Porsche has put much time and energy into getting ready for the 2024 Macan EV’s release. The Macan EV brings a Porsche that is exclusively battery-powered to the public, whereas Porsche’s first electric vehicle, the Taycan, was designed for early adopters of electric vehicle technology. The stakes are high.
The Porsche Macan, which debuted in 2013 and has since been facelifted twice, is the company’s best-selling vehicle every year from 2015 until 2022. The second-generation model went on sale in 2018, and the third-generation model debuted in 2021. Over 800,000 units have been sold globally, and the trend doesn’t appear to be slowing down: in 2023, the total number of units sold globally was slightly over 87,000, matching the 2022 figure.
Most notably, eighty percent of Macan purchasers have never used a Porsche product before. Porsche cannot afford to make a mistake with its zero-emission Macan, especially since the battery-powered version is one of the most anticipated EVs we have been promised.
EV features and interior
It has three digital screens in total: an optional 10.9-inch touchscreen for the passenger, which lets them stream videos and change other settings, in addition to the standard 12.6-inch curved instrument cluster and a 10.9-inch infotainment touchscreen. Similar to the Cayenne, the gear selector has been repositioned on the dashboard to free up more room for the center console to accommodate two cupholders and a smartphone charging station.
More legroom is available in both rows thanks to the longer wheelbase, and there is an additional 84 liters of “frunk” capacity in addition to the stated 540 liters of trunk space. The two permanent synchronous motors of the electric Macan models are coupled to a single-speed gearbox on each axle. The Macan 4 will have a top speed of 220 kph and a 0-100 kph time of 5.2 seconds thanks to the company’s combined 408 horsepower and 650 Nm.
Aside from 639 horsepower, the Macan Turbo can produce up to 1,130 Nm during brief bursts of overboots, allowing for a top speed of 260 kph and a 0-100 kph time of 3.3 seconds. According to Porsche, the Macan’s 95 kWh battery can be charged at up to 270 kW on an 800 V DC system, providing a 10-80% top-up in just 21 minutes. Recovered electric energy during braking and deceleration can reach 240 kW. The Macan 4 and Macan Turbo’s official WLTP ranges are 613 km and 591 km, respectively.
