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Porsche Launches 1,140-HP Cayenne Turbo Electric as It Recasts the Cayenne Line

Porsche plans to retain petrol plus hybrid Cayennes into the next decade.

Overview

  • The Cayenne Turbo Electric, detailed during Friday media drives near Barcelona, is now Porsche’s most powerful production model at about 1,140 hp with a 0–100 km/h time of roughly 2.5 seconds.
  • All Cayenne Electric variants use a 113 kWh battery on an 800-volt system that supports ultra-rapid DC charging up to about 400 kW, taking the pack from 10% to 80% in under 16 minutes in ideal conditions.
  • Porsche says a double-sided battery cooling “sandwich” and predictive thermal control help sustain performance and fast charging, with total cooling capacity likened to about 100 large household fridges.
  • Flagship features include deployable rear “aeroblades” that smooth airflow, a new curved Flow Display with an AR head-up display, and an optional wireless charging pad that lowers the car onto a ground pad to start charging.
  • Executives confirmed a new petrol Cayenne program, with a redesigned ICE model expected around 2028–2029, as reviews praise chassis systems that make the 2.6–2.7-tonne SUV feel agile and note region-specific ownership costs such as higher EV road taxes in Singapore.