Porsche is gearing up for the production of its first-ever all-electric SUV, the Macan EV, which is set to begin production at the end of 2023. To get ready for this significant milestone, Porsche has been upgrading and improving its Leipzig site over the past few years. The entire production facility is now powered entirely by electricity from renewable sources, which aligns with Porsche’s vision of a more sustainable future.
The Macan EV will be built on the same assembly line as the carmaker’s combustion models and hybrid vehicles, thanks to the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture. The PPE architecture was co-developed by Audi and Porsche and features an 800-volt electrical system. The Macan EV will offer an impressive 603 hp (450 kW) and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque, a significant increase over its combustion counterpart.
Sebastian Ganswindt, Leipzig plant structure planner, expressed excitement about the challenges that the E-Macan would bring, “We’ve been working with electric mobility here since 2010, but the E-Macan will push us even farther! Our objective for the new E-Macan was to optimize costs and processes and integrate the new vehicle into the range. So we mechanized operations, added another 40 meters to the assembly hall, and restructured the testing ground, the ‘marriage’ process, and battery delivery.”
The Macan EV’s battery will have a capacity of 100 kWh and support charging rates of over 270 kW. While the range of the SUV is still unknown, the size of the battery pack indicates that it will be quite high. Additionally, the Macan EV will feature new two-valve campers that work with the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system.
The Macan EV represents a significant step forward for Porsche, which has been working on electric mobility for over a decade. With the new PPE architecture, Porsche will be able to build its combustion models, hybrid vehicles, and the Macan EV on the same assembly line, showcasing the automaker’s commitment to sustainability and innovation.
