Porsche Begins Production of All-Electric Cayenne with In-House Battery Modules
Porsche has started production of the Cayenne Electric, its first electric SUV, featuring a 113 kWh battery offering over 600 km range and 400 kW ultra-fast charging.
- 850 kW (1,156 hp)
- 113 kWh
- Over 600 km
What Happened
Porsche's Cayenne Electric enters production at the Bratislava plant, sharing a single flexible production line with combustion-engine and hybrid models. The top-of-the-line Cayenne Turbo delivers up to 850 kW (1,156 hp), making it the most powerful Porsche production model. The vehicle also features the largest screen area in a Porsche and extensive customization options.
113 kWhkWh
Enables a range of over 600 km and supports 800-volt fast charging up to 400 kW.
Porsche has set up the Porsche Smart Battery Shop in Horná Streda for in-house battery module production, integrating cell preparation, stacking, laser welding, and testing. This vertical integration ensures quality control and scalability.
- Combustion-engine
- Hybrid
- All-electric
“Through the Cayenne Electric, we are firmly transferring Porsche's DNA into the future – with our battery modules developed in-house, the highest levels of manufacturing quality and a production line that seamlessly combines combustion engines, hybrid systems and electric powertrains.”
Why this matters
This marks Porsche's commitment to electrification, leveraging in-house battery development to maintain performance and quality standards while offering flexibility by producing combustion, hybrid, and electric models on the same line.
Terms in This Story
- High-voltage battery
- A battery pack operating at higher voltages, like 800V, enabling faster charging and efficient power delivery.
- Pouch cells
- A lithium-ion battery cell with a flexible, laminated pouch casing that offers high energy density.
- Double-sided cooling
- A cooling system using plates on both sides of the battery to manage temperature more effectively.
- Vertical integration
- A strategy where a company controls multiple production stages to ensure quality and efficiency.
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