Porsche has always emphasized it's commitment to the environment with clean, efficient and almost fully recyclable cars. Here is an excerpt from Porsche literature about the environment:
911: At Porsche, a fundamental aspect of design is intelligent lightweight construction. For both economical and ecological reasons. This forms the basis for low fuel consumption values in conjunction with outstanding performance. It is economical thanks to the high proportion of aluminium cast alloys, magnesium, plastics and super high-strength sheet steel used. This is substantially more stable and lighter than conventional steel. In the 911 models approximately 20 % of components are made from lightweight alloys. It is also ecological because all materials used are meticulously selected. We use only innovative and environmentally friendly components. All lightweight materials are easily recyclable and each material is labelled to facilitate its separation for recycling. The reduction in the number of plastic variants helps to ensure more efficient recycling. Recycled plastics are used where they meet our exacting technical requirements. In all, the current 911 is approximately 85 % recyclable. In addition, Porsche primarily uses environmentally friendly water based paints.The 911 is absolutely free of asbestos, CFCs and components manufactured using CFCs. This is because, here at Porsche, environmental protection does not begin at the end of a vehicle’s life. It starts at the planning and development stage.
Cayenne: Owning a Porsche should be a lasting pleasure with minimalimpact on the environment. That’s why every Porsche is built to endure both technically and in terms of design. The lightweight exhaust on the Cayenne models, for example, is constructed from long-life stainless steel. Weight reduction is a fundamental part of the Porsche design philosophy. By using a greater proportion of high-strength materials, e.g., special steels, cast aluminium alloys and synthetic materials, we have successfully reduced the weight of each car and therefore its fuel consumption. Every production process we use at Porsche is designed with the environment in mind. Every Porsche model is entirely free of asbestos, CFCs and components manufactured using CFCs. All legal requirements in respect of recycling are fulfilled. Materials are labelled in accordance with VDA 260, enabling better recycling of end-of-life vehicles and individual parts and assemblies. While more than 85 % of the car can be recycled using current technologies, the chances are your new Cayenne may never need recycling at all. After all, two thirds of all the cars we have ever made are still on the road today.
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