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Porsche Taycans ride on autonomous robots during assembly

Porsche Taycans ride on autonomous robots during assembly

Porsche says it is the first automaker to use driverless transportation systems in a continuous vehicle assembly line.

Porsche has shed more light on its modern manufacturing process for the Taycan EV.

The company describes the Taycan production and assembly facilities as a "factory within a factory" at its main plant in Zuffenhausen. The cars will be moved through the building on autonomous robot platforms, creating a so-called flexible assembly line.

"By applying flexi-line production, Porsche will become the first vehicle manufacturer to use driverless transport systems in a continuous series production process," says Porsche production head Albrecht Reimold.

The company has also outlined its plans to build 400 high-powered charging stations with a capacity of 350kW per charging point across Europe by the end of 2019. Parent Volkswagen Group is also planning to place 300 charging stations in the US as part of the diesel emissions settlement, though not all will support the full 350kW power.

The Taycan's 800-volt battery can be charged quickly enough to add 62 miles of NEDC-estimated range in just four minutes.