Porsche’s secret 2022 e-Macan revealed

After the pioneering Taycan comes a much more level-headed battery-electric Porsche.

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IT’S OFFICIAL!

Porsche made the announcement in February 2019 that the next-gen Macan will o er an electric derivative. A production line at its Leipzig facility has been earmarked for e-Macan production, with R&D board member Michael Steiner saying the e-Macan will even have Turbo and Turbo S badging.

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PPE BUT NOT THAT KIND OF PPE…

While a di erent kind of PPE is more relevant right now, it is Porsche and Audi’s joint Premium Platform Electric that will provide the foundations for the e-Macan. Designed for larger cars and SUVs, PPE employs 800-volt electrics (for faster charging and slimmer, lighter power cabling) and can be configured with one or two motors, for rear- or all-wheel drive.

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CROATIAN INFLUENCES

Instead of using the Taycan’s battery, Porsche board member Lutz Meschke told CAR that the brand’s investment in Rimac will have a direct influence on the e-Macan’s powertrain. Porsche currently has a 15.5 per cent stake in the Croatian tech company.

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THE LOGICAL STEP

After the Taycan, Porsche’s next e-moves will be more mainstream and more profitable. The Macan is a logical next full EV, with the next-gen Cayenne likely to follow. Porsche admits it’s struggling with weight (both outright and weight distribution) on its e-718 sports car twins, and the 992gen 911 is good for hybrid power only.