Porsche Cayenne Electric: Everything We Know (And One Big Secret)
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– Porsche’s operating profit fell 99% in the first nine months of 2025 due to costly strategic shifts and market challenges.
– The company scaled back EV plans, abandoned in-house battery projects, and faced US tariffs and a Chinese market slump.
– Porsche has launched its first fully electric SUV, the Cayenne Electric, to demonstrate its electrification capabilities for the future.
– The Cayenne Electric is Porsche’s most powerful production vehicle, with the Turbo model accelerating 0-62 mph in 2.5 seconds.
– Both Cayenne Electric models feature advanced technology like high-energy recovery and optional rear-axle steering for improved maneuverability.
Porsche faces a critical moment as its operating profit experienced a staggering 99 percent decline during the first three quarters of 2025 compared to the previous year. This dramatic drop comes after the brand consistently generated billions in earnings. Several factors contributed to this downturn, including a costly strategic pivot that significantly reduced electric vehicle ambitions. The company abandoned plans to produce its own EV batteries internally, choosing instead to focus on new combustion engine and hybrid offerings. Compounding these issues, steep US tariffs and a contracting Chinese market delivered a double blow to the German automaker’s financial health.
Despite these immediate challenges, the broader automotive industry continues its inevitable shift toward electrification. European manufacturers committed to long-term success must still demonstrate strong capabilities in electric technology. This context makes the debut of the final production versions of the Cayenne Electric and Cayenne Turbo Electric particularly significant.
Pricing for the new electric SUV starts at $109,000 for the Cayenne model, with the Turbo version commanding $163,000. In the UK, these figures translate to £83,200 and £130,900 respectively. Porsche is undoubtedly hoping its first fully electric SUV will offer customers better long-term value retention than the Taycan, which saw some owners lose half their car’s value within just six months, sometimes leaving them with negative equity.
The Cayenne Turbo Electric stands as the most powerful production vehicle Porsche has ever built. Its performance statistics are extraordinary: it rockets from 0 to 62 mph in a mere 2.5 seconds, reaches 124 mph in 7.4 seconds, and achieves a top speed of 162 mph. A newly developed drive system generates up to 850 kW (1,156 PS) and 1,500 Nm of torque when Launch Control is engaged. Borrowing technology from motorsport, the Turbo variant features direct oil cooling for the rear axle electric motor, enabling sustained high performance.
Even the base Cayenne Electric delivers impressive capability, with 300 kW (408 PS) during normal operation. Activating Launch Control boosts output to 325 kW (442 PS) and 835 Nm of torque, allowing the vehicle to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds before reaching a top speed of 143 mph.
Energy recovery represents another area where the Cayenne Electric excels, with regenerative braking achieving recuperative power levels comparable to Generation 3 Formula E cars, up to 600 kW. Both variants can be equipped with rear-axle steering, which turns the rear wheels by as much as 5 degrees to enhance maneuverability in tight corners and simplify parking in confined spaces.
(Source: Wired)
