Porsche has begun series production of the Cayenne Electric at its Bratislava plant in Slovakia, marking a key milestone in the automaker’s electrification strategy and bringing battery module manufacturing further in-house.
The Cayenne Electric is being built on the same flexible production line as combustion-engine and hybrid Cayenne models at the Bratislava facility, allowing Porsche to adjust output based on global demand. The approach mirrors the company’s broader strategy of running multiple powertrains from a single manufacturing footprint.
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A central element of the programme is the battery. Porsche said the Cayenne Electric uses high-voltage battery modules developed and produced internally at its Smart Battery Shop in Horná Streda, about 100 kilometres northeast of Bratislava. The facility is operated in partnership with Porsche Werkzeugbau GmbH and draws on the group’s experience in prototype and series production.
“This combines decades of industrialisation expertise with state-of-the-art battery technology,” said Markus Kreutel, chairman of the executive board of Porsche Werkzeugbau GmbH, referring to the vertically integrated battery module process.
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The Cayenne Electric’s battery has a gross energy content of 113 kWh and supports 800-volt architecture for fast charging. Porsche said the system enables a driving range of more than 600 kilometres under the WLTP test cycle, with combined energy consumption rated at 22.4–20.4 kWh per 100 km and zero tailpipe emissions.
Porsche highlighted a world-first feature for the model: a double-sided battery cooling system. Two cooling plates regulate temperature from both above and below the battery pack, improving thermal stability during high-load driving and rapid charging.
At the top of the range, the Cayenne Turbo Electric delivers up to 850 kW (1,156 horsepower), making it the most powerful production vehicle Porsche has built to date, the company said.
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Production takes place at the Volkswagen Group’s multi-brand site in the Devínska Nová Ves district of Bratislava, which has been expanded to support electric vehicle manufacturing. A new platform hall assembles the skateboard-style chassis before body components from a largely automated press shop are added.
“All Cayenne variants – combustion, hybrid and electric – are built on one line and to the same quality standard,” said Albrecht Reimold, Porsche AG’s board member for production and logistics. He said the setup allows Porsche to meet diverse customer requirements across markets.
Porsche also maintains a permanent on-site team at the plant under a so-called resident model, aimed at resolving production issues quickly and maintaining close links with the company’s global manufacturing network.