Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid given a boost
Pure-electric range increased by 30 per cent in plug-in Porsche SUV range, along with faster and more efficient rechargingThe Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid have been updated with a larger, more powerful battery among the changes.
Swapping out the previous 14.1kWh lithium-ion cell for a more energy-dense 17.9kWh battery in both the standard Cayenne wagon and Coupe version, the German sports car marque claims that, on average, the pure-electric range for the SUV twins has increased by up to 30 per cent.
This sees the distance the Cayenne E-Hybrid can travel on electric power alone increase by 5km to 48km, while the super-quick Turbo S E-Hybrid can now cover up to 42km on battery power, up from 31km.
Like before, in electric mode the Porsche can reach speeds of up to 135km/h.
Fuelling the implementation of bigger batteries is the fact that the increased EV driving range entitles owners to cheaper road tax in Germany.
As well as introducing a bigger battery, engineers also claim to have optimised the Sport Chrono Package for greater efficiency and performance.
In E-Charge mode, for example, the petrol engine now only aims to charge the batteries up to 80 per cent instead of the previous system's 100 per cent. Before, once past 80 per cent charging was both slow and inefficient.
By lowering the total charge target, the system is said to charge much quicker than before at a higher efficiency while allowing full power to be delivered at any time.
Switch to Sport or Sport Plus, meanwhile, and the bigger battery is now charged to the minimum level. This allows the hybrid system to top up the batteries at a higher charging power.
Topping up at home has also been enhanced with an optional Home Energy Manager that analyses the total energy consumption of the home to determine the maximum charging power than can be generated without overloading the local grid.
Sadly, for those hoping Porsche might have squeezed a little more out of its electrified SUVs, power remains pegged at 340kW for the Cayenne E-Hybrid, while the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid still musters a faintly outrageous 500kW.
In Europe, the MY2021 Cayenne E-Hybrid deliveries have already begun, suggesting we should get our cars Down Under before the end of this year.
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