Porsche's answer to the Tesla Model X is here

• Porsche unveiled the new Mission e Cross Turismo at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.
• The Cross Turismo is an all-electric crossover wagon designed to take on the Tesla Model X.
• The Porsche can to 60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds.
• The Cross Turismo's battery pack hand be charged up with 249 miles of range in just 15 minutes.

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Porsche is set to do battle with Tesla for supremacy in the world of high-performance electric vehicles. The automotive wing of Elon Musk's empire's string of hits including the Model S luxury sedan, Model X crossover SUV, and the Model 3 mainstream sedan.

On Tuesday, Porsche introduced Mission e Cross Turismo at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. It is the latest model to enter the fray on behalf of the Stuttgart, Germany-based sports car and SUV specialists.

According to Porsche, the Mission e Cross Turismo is a crossover wagon with extra ride height. And it's aimed directly Tesla's ground-breaking Model X. In the same way that the Mission e sedan is targeted at the Model S.

We don't yet know everything about the car.

But at first glance, the Porsche's specs are pretty impressive. The Cross Turismo has a range of more than 249 miles on a single charge which is on par with the Model X. However, Porsche's 800-volt charging architecture allows the Cross Turismo to charge up to 249 miles of range in just 15 minutes, something Tesla's 400-volt Supercharger system can't do.

The most high-end Tesla, the Cross Turismo features twin electric motors, one for the front axle, one for the rear. This gives the car virtual all-wheel-drive. The result is 0-60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds and 0-124 mph in under 12 seconds. That's not quite as quick as the top-of-the-line Model X P100D.

In February, Porsche announced that it will spend $7.4 billion on electric mobility by 2022. Included in this spending plan is $620 million for the development of Mission e electric vehicles including the Cross Turismo.

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