- Porsche announced that the upcoming fourth-gen Cayenne EV won’t be the only Cayenne in its lineup.
- The existing third-generation model will remain on sale, offering ICE and hybrid powertrain options beyond 2030.
- Porsche will keep updating the twin-turbo V8 to comply with future emission regulations.
Porsche might be tirelessly working on the next-generation fully electric Cayenne, but it won’t neglect the combustion-engined versions of its popular model. Amidst the recent doubts about an EV-only future, the automaker confirmed that the current Cayenne will remain on sale alongside the new EV model, offering three powertrain variants – ICE, hybrid, and EV – well into the next decade.
The company said: “Porsche is simultaneously moving forward with the development of its powerful hybrid and combustion engine models. Up to and beyond 2030, the successful SUV will be offered with three powertrain variants worldwide.”
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Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche AG, confirmed that the fourth-generation Cayenne EV will arrive in the middle of the decade, promising new standards in the electric SUV segment. Blume added that Porsche customers will “still be able to choose from a wide range of powerful and efficient combustion and hybrid models” into the next decade. This will be made possible by “further upgrading” the current third-generation Cayenne, which will remain available alongside its EV-only successor.
That means that Porsche is determined to keep the twin-turbo V8 powertrain alive. The Zuffenhausen engineers are already improving the powertrain’s efficiency by applying “extensive technical measures”. This will allow the V8 to comply with future legislative requirements and remain on sale for longer than initially expected.
2024 Porsche Cayenne
The existing third-generation Porsche Cayenne was introduced in 2017 and received a major update in 2023. Offering it beyond 2030 will probably require another facelift, bringing it on par with newer models.
Despite the renewed multi-pathway approach – at least for the Cayenne – the Porsche CEO insists that the company is “firmly committed to electromobility“. Blume added that their plan is for more than 80 percent of their new car sales to be fully electrified in 2030, although this statement comes with an asterisk. The CEO notes that this could be achieved “depending on the demand of our customers and the development of electromobility in the regions of the world”, showing that Porsche is keeping a close eye on the volatile market.
The Porsche Cayenne EV
The surprising announcement included photos and information about the upcoming fully electric Cayenne. The SUV is currently being tested on public roads, following an “extended phase of digital development and testing”. Camouflaged prototypes will cover “several million test kilometers all over the world under extreme climatic and topographical conditions”, ensuring that everything will be ready for the big launch, likely sometime in 2025.
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Porsche confirmed that the electric Cayenne will ride on a “comprehensively further development” of the VW Group’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture, integrating the latest technology in terms of “high-voltage systems, powertrain and chassis”. Among the goals for the development of the new Cayenne is “Porsche driving characteristics, high-capacity and stable charging, high efficiency, and a high level of comfort and everyday usability”.
