With more than 600 horsepower on tap, Porsche says the Macan EV will be one of the sportiest models in its class and the first Porsche to use the Premium Platform Electric architecture.
Dual electric motors will send power to all four wheels, with all-wheel control and on-demand torque distribution. A 100 kWh battery is expected to deliver 300 miles of driving range.
The new Macan EV will utilize 800-volt technology, enabling the battery to charge from 5% to 80% in 25 minutes. The electric Macan will also boast rear-wheel steering at speeds of up to 50 mph.
This gives the driver a more exciting driving experience and makes parking and reversing out of tricky spots far easier. High-speed stability is also improved, as the rear wheels steer in the same direction as those at the front.
Porsche production boss Albrecht Reimold says he expects the Macan EV to be as popular as the current ICE-powered model. "We produce more than 80,000 units per year of the current generation," he said to Germany's Automobilwoche. "In the long term, we also plan to produce the all-electric Macan on this scale."
The Macan is currently the most affordable Porsche model on sale and accounts for plenty of the brand's sales. The electric crossover was delayed due to software issues and is only expected to arrive in America in 2024.