New e-car should put top combustion engines in the shade
Porsche’s first step on the road to electrification is impressive: The Taycan has long since blossomed into a flagship and bestseller. But that’s not enough for Porsche. The next electric car from Stuttgart should set new standards and the chances for this are impressive.
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Announcement from Porsche: E-Macan takes electric cars to a new level
Porsche has big plans for its electric cars. The sports car manufacturer can already look forward to decent sales success with the first purely electric model, the Taycan, and the Taycan is also at the forefront in terms of performance. But you don’t want to rest on your laurels in Stuttgart. Much more the next electric Porsche should far surpass the debut.
We are talking about the electric Macan, which Porsche plans to sell from 2024 onwards. Production should start accordingly in the coming year. Unlike the Taycan, the Macan was not designed as an electric car from the start. No, the combustion engine is currently one of the absolute top at Porsche. Nothing should change with the electric Macan.
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“From the current generation we produce every year more than 80,000 units. long term we are also planning to do this for the all-electric Macan.”announced Albrecht Reimold, head of production and logistics at Porsche, in an interview with Automobilwoche (via Finanzen.ch). Porsche Macan and Cayenne have regularly alternated in the race for the most successful model from Stuttgart.
The E-Macan will not only be the second electric car, but also that first electric SUV from Porsche be. In addition to the success of the Taycan and the previous Macan, the model also suggests that the electric version should sell well.
With the Cross Turismo, Porsche already has a Taycan offshoot in its range:
Porsche Macan: Combustion engines could be over in 2026
This is how you are safe at Porsche, but at the same time careful: The The E-Macan and the original combustion engine will initially be available in parallel from 2024 Tobe offered. Everything depends on the further international development of e-mobility, according to Reimold. In order to remain flexible, the combustion engine will continue to be offered around two years after the launch of the electric Macan.
The presentation of the first electric SUV from Stuttgart is expected for 2023. At the Price should be a decent plus compared to the combustion engine. It currently starts at just under 66,000 euros. The Macan is likely to develop closer to a six-digit purchase price.
