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Porsche has outlined the technology that will underpin the forthcoming hybrid versions of its eighth-generation 911, according to an Autocar report. The new 992 generation 911 will be offered as both a mild hybrid and a full plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at some point in its lifecycle, with the latter being the first Porsche 911 to be able to run on electric power only. The outgoing head of the 911 model line, August Achleitner, has said that the experience that the company has gained from other models will go into the 911 hybrid range. He said, “We’ve taken the experience we gained with hybrid versions of the Cayenne and Panamera, as well as the 918 Spyder, and applied it to the new 911. In the future, this will allow us to offer it with pure-electric capability.” Porsche will incorporate a disc-shaped electric motor within the rear section of its eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The company has made a new gearset for the car that is 100mm shorter than the old one, which has allowed the integration of a hybrid drivetrain, while the 911’s eight-speed PDK gearbox has a higher torque rating of over 800Nm (500 lb/ft), which will allow the drivetrain to handle the higher torque ratings delivered by hybrid powertrains.