The Porsche Cayenne will gain an EV variant in 2026, which will sit alongside a further-evolved version of the combustion Cayenne
As reported by Autocar, the new-generation batteries being rolled out to Porsche EVs will also effectively be able to split into two halves to charge more efficiently at a 400V charger, which could translate into noticeably shorter stops at these more common devices.
Power is set to be served up by a pair of permanently excited motors – one on each axle – offering greater efficiency and power density than those used by today’s. The electric Macan will be launched with a combined 603bhp and 738lb ft, giving it substantially more grunt than any existing Macan variant. If that is mirrored by the Cayenne EV, it would be considerably more potent than today’s Cayenne S and GTS.
Porsche has yet to give any further details about the electric Cayenne but the model will play a crucial role in the firm’s bid to make EVs account for more than 80% of its sales in 2030. It is likely to be sold – at least initially – alongside a further-evolved version of the combustion Cayenne, which will be heavily updated in the coming months with a revised engine line-up and a raft of styling changes. As with the Macan EV, however, the pair are likely to be related in no more than name, with the electric model bringing a host of EV-specific design cues and an altered silhouette.
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