► New Cayenne Electric detailed
► Wireless EV charging, 400kW charging speeds
► Interior revealed ahead of full debut in late 2025
Porsche has revealed the interior of its new Cayenne Electric, the next step in its EV offensive, ahead of a full reveal later in 2025.
As the German firm gets ready to introduce what is potentially its most important electric car to date, no stone is being left unturned when it comes to tech, usability and quality.
It’ll be launched in 2026 to take on the Volvo EX90 and Lotus Eletre in the luxury electric SUV segment, and will be sold concurrently with the ICE Cayenne, which is set to receive a second major facelift in order to keep the many Cayenne buyers not ready to go electric happy.
It’s part of a wider plan for Porsche, which has seen it scaling back its EV plans. The original idea for the new-gen Boxster and Cayman to be sold as EV only has been reversed. Elsewhere its plan for a larger electric SUV to sit above the Cayenne, codenamed K1, have been put on ice and it’s now expected to launch with combustion engines instead, at least initially.
But none of that matters right now, as the Cayenne Electric is the main focus at Porsche. We’ve been hands on with it, sampled it as a passenger and also driven it in prototype form, so here’s everything we know about it.
Let’s start with the bit of the Cayenne that we’ve seen and can talk about – the interior. Shown in full ahead of the car’s proper reveal in November 2025. If you don’t like screens, it’s probably time to look away as Porsche claims 50 per cent more screen space than the current ICE Cayenne and says it has the largest display of any of its cars.
But the good news that is the tech is done a typically Porsche way of still being easy to use with some actual physical buttons still included to improve usability. The main touchscreen is stretched vertically rather than horizontally and is beautifully curved display. You can almost treat it as two screens rolled into one. Pin-sharp graphics and well-laid menus are classic Porsche. N.B some interior images are limited because the touchscreen often displays a 360-degree image of the exterior of the car, which is still embargoed for now.
Markus Auerbach, interior design director at Porsche calls it an ‘iconic interior for a new era’. The horizontal line across the dash is a feature on every Porsche, and is said to be inspired by the original 911, while the larger vertical air vents at the side of the dashboard mirror those of the current Cayenne.
Porsche’s now-commonplace digital instrument cluster is present, as is (unfortunately) a display for the passenger. Optional, we would imagine. Other interior highlights include a full-width panoramic opening sunroof that is the first of its type with photovoltaic elements to block out the light without the need for a blind (up until now this tech has only been available on fixed glass roofs).
Physical switches for the climate control, volume and heated windows remain, as do classic Porsche steering wheel buttons. Four-way electrically adjustable rear seats are standard and space in the rear is plentiful. A 99-litrre larger boot than the ICE Cayenne (including a 90-litre frunk) also makes the Cayenne usefully more practical than a Macan. Other useful features include extended surface heating, with the armrests and areas of the door panels now able to warm up to heat the car more efficiently.
Though the full exterior design of the Cayenne remains under wraps, Porsche hasn’t been shy about it covering it up too much, with spy shots circling for some time.
Coupe and SUV versions are expected to be available, and both will sit lower than far boxier rivals such as the upcoming electric Range Rover. The cars you see here are still wearing camouflage to disguise certain elements, but don’t be too surprised when it ends up looking a lot like a Cayenne. Porsche recently manufactured its 1.5 millionth example. That’s a huge pool of customers to try and sell electric models to (worth noting the Cayenne is also one of Porsche’s most profitable cars), so why mess with the formula.
It’s under the surface where the real changes commence, however. Though originally built on the same PPE platform as the Porsche Macan Electric and Audi Q6 e-tron, Porsche has said it’s made so many alterations that the Cayenne essentially uses a new setup, and other VW Group brands (coughs, Bentley) will now need to pay to use it if they want it.
A huge 113kWh battery is the largest used in a Porsche yet, and gives the Cayenne a maximum claimed range of 373 miles. Six battery modules are placed low in the chassis with double-sided cooling and the thermal management is said to be so powerful that it has the power of 100 refrigerators.
Its 800-volt architecture enables 400kW rapid charging, allowing a 10 to 80 per cent charge to take place in just 16 minutes if you can find a quick enough charger. But fear not, even when using a 400-volt, 200kW charger, clever predictive battery management and sustained high rapid charging speeds mean the same 10 to 80 per cent charge will take 26 minutes.
If plugging a car in sounds far too much like hard work to you, Porsche’s solution is equipping the Cayenne Electric with the potential for inductive charger. While not expected to be available immediately at the launch, it will allow a charging pad to be installed on a drive or in a garage and all that’s needed is for a car registered to that o park above it for charging to commence.
It’s the first production car able to wirelessly charge at up to 11kW and allows for a full charge in 11 hours. UK cars will be equipped with the sensor plate ready for the inductive charging hardware to be added (even at a later date down the line – such as when bought secondhand), but the whole cost will be around £6,000.
The Cayenne will come in various guises at launch, including the usual base trim, S and Turbo-badged models, with the latter being the most noteworthy as it’ll be the most powerful production Porsche to date, with more than 1000bhp enabled with launch control. After a passenger lap I can confirm it feels just as unpleasantly quick in reality.
That enables a 0-62mph time of less than three seconds, and such power and breadth of ability means it’ll also be one of few electric cars rated for towing 3.5 tonnes.
We’ll update this news story as we know more, ahead of the Cayenne Electric’s full reveal in November 2025.
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By Ted Welford
New cars editor for CAR and Parkers. Loves a car auction. Enjoys making things shiny
