Porsche has just unveiled the all-new Cayenne Electric, and it's not just a matter of removing the engine and drivetrain and dropping an EV architecture into the existing Cayenne. This is a completely new vehicle, designed and engineered from the ground up. The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric features impressive new technology and equally impressive performance numbers.
The all-new Cayenne Electric is a fully redesigned vehicle, but it does not replace the gas-powered version. For the time being, the EV Cayenne and the gas-powered Cayenne will continue to coexist in dealerships. Additionally, Porsche representatives claim that the internal combustion Cayenne will remain in production for at least another ten years.
Here is all we can report so far.
2026 Cayenne Electric and Cayenne Turbo Electric Performance Figures
The all-new EV Cayenne will be offered with two variants. The base model is called Cayenne Electric, and it has 400 HP in normal operation and 435 HP and 616 lb-ft of torque with Launch Control. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, and its top speed is 230 km/h.
The awe-inspiring numbers come from the Turbo variant. The 2026 Cayenne Turbo Electric offers 845 HP in daily driving. There is a button on the steering wheel called “Push-to-Pass,” which provides an instantaneous 175 extra HP boost for 10 seconds. But that is not the maximum it can offer.
In Launch Control mode, the Cayenne Turbo Electric delivers 1,140 HP and around 1,000 pound-feet of torque, which translates to a 2.4-second 0 – 60 time and an under-10-second quarter-mile time. These figures make the Cayenne Turbo Electric the most powerful road-going vehicle Porsche has ever produced. Now, that is impressive for an SUV.
Convenient Inductive Charging
The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric models feature a newly developed 113 kWh high-voltage battery at their core. The battery benefits from double-sided cooling for optimum thermal management, and range takes advantage of this. Porsche claims that the Cayenne Electric has a combined WLTP range of up to 400 miles, and the Turbo model has a range of up to 387 miles. However, EPA official range numbers haven't yet been released.
The Cayenne Electric charges at a DC charging capacity of up to 390 kW. The system charges from 10% to 80% in less than 16 minutes, adding 205 miles of range to the Cayenne Electric and 195 miles of range to the Cayenne Turbo Electric.
The best part is that the vehicle supports wireless charging. You can charge the all-electric Cayenne from a floor-mounted charging pad with the inductive charging technology. You can drive over the pad, watch the Cayenne’s position on the infotainment screen, line it up correctly, and the vehicle will automatically start charging. All without plugging anything in.
Inductive wireless charging is obviously slower than plugging it into a fast charger. Inductive charging will charge the battery from a fully depleted state to a fully charged state in 8 to 9 hours. While not particularly fast, it is sufficient to leave the Cayenne charging for an entire night. Also, batteries tend to get very hot with inductive charging, but Porsche claims that the heat only reaches about 120°F, which is not excessive.
2026 Cayenne Electric Turbo’s Fancy Active Aero
The new Cayenne Electric is one of the most aerodynamic SUVs in its class, with a 0.25 drag coefficient. The Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) system is the technology behind the impressive cD number. The system adapts the vehicle’s aerodynamic properties to the driving conditions and the speed at which the vehicle is travelling. The aerodynamic properties include movable blades in the front bumper grille, an adaptive roof spoiler that can also assist with braking by deploying at a 90-degree angle, and active aeroblades at the rear, exclusive to the Turbo model.
The most unusual active aero feature is the blades at the back. Two panels at each corner of the rear end actually come out from the rear three-quarter panels. This feature was born because of the conflict between the designers and engineers. The designers envisioned the Cayenne to have a smooth and flowing body shape, whereas the engineers sought a boxy rear design for aerodynamic purposes.
The active fins were the solution; when the Cayenne Turbo Electric moves at slow speeds, the fins are hidden, making the body look clean and smooth, just like the designers wanted. At higher speeds, the fins extend to create a boxy outline that enhances aerodynamics, lowering the drag coefficient and providing the vehicle with an additional 15 miles of range, as Porsche claims.
2026 Cayenne Electric Interior Features and Technology
As you move inside the cabin of the Cayenne Electric, an imposing curved infotainment screen greets you. The upper part is reserved for display purposes, and the lower part is for controls. You can swipe the controls down and use the whole screen as the display. In terms of ergonomics, Porsche even went the extra mile to provide you with a soft palm rest right in front of the control area of the screen.
The curved screen is not the only display you get inside the cabin. You also have a rather large passenger-side screen and a massive curved digital gauge cluster. The gauge cluster is extremely configurable, which can show many different data simultaneously and even a full-screen map if you choose to. All the screens and the ambient interior lighting can be customized with five different themes and six different mood modes.
The party trick of the curved middle screen is that it comes with a video game app! You can use a Bluetooth gamepad to play video games while the vehicle is stationary.
Despite having enormous screen real estate throughout the dashboard, the all-new Cayenne Electric still has physical buttons for the most common controls. You can control the temperature, fan speed, and other simple HVAC features with buttons and knobs, and there is also a physical volume knob for the audio system.
Moving on to the rear of the cabin, the all-electric Cayenne provides a lot of space for rear-seat passengers. The Cayenne Electric has a longer wheelbase than the gas-powered version. The seating, however, accommodates only two passengers. The center section is not designed as seating, and the seats at the sides have deep side bolstering, almost mimicking bucket seats. Rear seats are power adjustable, and back passengers can control the HVAC from a dedicated touchpad section.
2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric Pricing and Availability
The all-new, all-electric Cayenne is now available for order. Deliveries will start in late summer of 2026, and the pricing is as follows:
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2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric starts from $109,000
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2026 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric starts from $163,000
Multiple Powertrains Beyond 2030
The 2026 Cayenne Electric joins Porsche’s lineup without replacing existing models. Gas-powered, hybrid, and now fully electric options will continue to be offered worldwide.
Matthias Becker, Porsche’s Board Member for Sales and Marketing, says, “Inspiring customers is our top priority at Porsche. With the electrification of the Cayenne, we are reaching a new level of performance that sets standards for the future. At the same time, we will continue to develop the Cayenne with efficient combustion and hybrid drive systems well into the next decade.”
This approach applies to Porsche’s entire lineup. In every segment, customers can expect a choice between traditional combustion engines and fully electric models.
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