New all-electric Porsche Cayenne spotted testing at the Nürburgring
An electric version of the Porsche Cayenne is set to join the brand’s line-up in 2026 – and we’ve just spotted the new electric SUV being put through its paces at the infamous Nürburgring race track.
The Porsche Cayenne EV will be the Stuttgart-based brand’s third bespoke electric car, following the Taycan and Macan EV. Porsche’s flagship K1 electric crossover is set to launch a year later.
The new spy shots of the electric Cayenne suggest that Porsche is testing the car’s suspension set-up, as all four wheel arches and the underbody are covered with solid foam.
Active aerodynamics are set to play a role in the Cayenne EVs technical make-up. Look closely at the front bumper and you can see that the flaps in the lower bumper were closed during testing.
While the car spied at the storied race circuit is heavily camouflaged, the Cayenne EV will have a similar look to the Macan EV, with a smooth exterior silhouette.
The Cayenne EV will use the same Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture as its Macan sibling and the new Audi Q6 e-tron.
This means that the future Cayenne EV will come fitted with 800V hardware for charging speeds of more than 270kW, like the Macan EV.
Such speeds could mean that the Cayenne EV could be recharged in just over 20 minutes.
Technical details are unknown, but it is likely that the all-electric Cayenne will launch with a similar set-up to the Macan EV, with a dual-motor powertrain and a 100kWh battery.
Porsche’s new modular prismatic batteries can be scaled up or down, however, depending on the car’s wheelbase, so the larger Cayenne EV could get a bigger pack for greater range and performance.
The Cayenne EV is set to play a major role in the firm’s plans to make electric models account for 80% of its sales by 2030.
