Iconic German automaker Porsche is reportedly planning to launch an all-electric version of its bestselling Cayenne SUV in 2026. According to a report from UK automotive outlet Autocar, the electric Cayenne will be based on the same Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture as its smaller Macan sibling and the closely related Audi Q6 E-tron.
The electric Cayenne will be fitted with 800V hardware to allow for charging speeds in excess of 270kW, and will be powered by a pair of permanently excited motors, one on each axle. This will offer greater efficiency and power density than the motors used in the current Porsche Taycan.
The battery and range of the electric Cayenne is yet to be revealed, but it is expected to offer up to 450kW of power thanks to a 100kWh battery providing “a lot more” range than the Taycan. Porsche’s new prismatic batteries are capable of being scaled up or down depending on the vehicle’s wheelbase, so the Cayenne could be looking at an all-electric range ‘a lot, lot more’ than its siblings.
The electric version of the Cayenne is set to be significantly more powerful than the current Cayenne S and GTS, and will offer both pace and functionality to compete with other top tier EVs. With a reworked version of its current ICE-model Cayenne planned in for the interim boasting a “significant round of updates aimed at sustaining its appeal past the middle of the decade”, Porsche fans have plenty to look forward to in the coming years.
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