Porsche unveils EV version of Cayenne to challenge domestic EV market

On the 6th, German luxury car manufacturer Porsche unveiled to the press an electric vehicle (EV) model added to its main SUV (sport utility vehicle) Cayenne. It will deliver driving performance befitting a sports car brand and take on the sluggish domestic EV market.

This is Porsche's third EV model, following the sports sedan "Taycan" and the SUV "Macan." The Cayenne is Porsche's first SUV, released in 2002, and is known as the pioneer of the sports car brand's SUV.

The EV version of Cayenne also focused on driving performance. The top model can reach 100 km/h from a standstill in 2.5 seconds and has a top speed of 260 km/h.

The longest model can travel up to 667 km on a single charge. Imoh Buschmann, president of Porsche Japan, emphasizes, ``The driving performance and design make up for the reluctance toward EVs.''

Prices start from 13.35 million yen including tax. We have already started accepting orders, with deliveries starting in September. The company will continue to sell gasoline-powered vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) in order to "offer customers freedom of choice," said Bushman.