Porsche's base Cayenne Electric delivered capable road and off‑road performance while lacking the Turbo model's rear motor and Active Ride, and all Cayenne Electric models come standard with a 113.0‑kWh gross (108.0‑kWh usable) battery.
The base Cayenne Electric is rated at 402 horsepower with Porsche quoting 0–60 mph in 4.5 seconds, while the Cayenne S Electric is listed at 3.6 seconds. The base car leaned more and required mid‑corner steering corrections but retained strong brakes and composed around‑town behavior.
All Cayenne Electrics use a 12‑section pack that can charge up to 400 kW and include two charge ports, one NACS, and Porsche expects EPA range in the 300‑plus‑mile neighborhood based on prototypes. Porsche estimates 10–80% charging in roughly 16–26 minutes depending on station, and towing capacity is 7,716 pounds. Porsche ambassador and championship‑winning race car driver Timo Bernhard performed two hot laps on a rallycross track to demonstrate the Cayenne Electric's aggressive handling. Bernhard's demonstration highlighted the SUV's ability to slide and recover under expert inputs.
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