2026 Porsche Cayenne EV Spied, Coming Late 2025
Expected to debut in the latter part of 2025 for the 2026 model year, the zero-emission Cayenne has been spied testing in sub-zero weather conditions with Macan EV-like camo. Hiding the mechanicals of the newcomer using the Macan EV makes perfect sense due to something called PPE.
Premium Platform Electric is a brand-new electric vehicle architecture developed by Porsche and Audi for the Volkswagen Group. The PPE will be later absorbed into the Volkswagen Group Scalable Systems Platform, a highly modular electric vehicle architecture that will assimilate the MEB as well.
A different animal from the J1 platform of the Taycan, which is derived from the MSB platform of the Panamera, the PPE boasts 800-volt setup that promises 603 horsepower and 738 pound-feet (1,000 Nm) in the upcoming Macan Turbo EV. Upcoming as in Porsche will unveil its zero-emission sport utility vehicle on January 24, 2024.
With development headed by Porsche, said platform is likely to feature a 920-volt electrical system and oil-cooled electric drive units. Codenamed K1, the family-sized utility vehicle is a three-row affair that will join the lineup in 2027. Turning our attention back to the Cayenne, it's hard to ignore the larger arches and longer wheelbase.
The headlight design appears different as well, and rather curiously, the prototype also flaunts a pair of exhaust finishers. Look even closer, and you'll notice a different windshield slope and poorly camouflaged rear quarter windows. Based on the relatively flat roofline, this fellow is more SUV than coupe SUV. Another interesting detail is the visually large battery in the Cayenne EV's floor.
There's no concrete information regarding its capacity, but from the looks of it, you can expect more than 100 kilowatt hours. For reference, the 100-kWh Macan EV is much obliged to cover 298 miles (make that 480 kilometers) at an average of 60-plus miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour).