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Article content As virtually all automakers do, Porsche used digital development and testing to save time and cost, and produced 20 digital prototypes to test in various areas, such as energy management. The earliest development involved aerodynamics, since reduced aerodynamic drag can increase the vehicle’s battery range. Porsche Macan “seatbox” in a virtual environment Photo by Porsche Porsche also created a physical “seat box” inside a simulator, allowing users to “drive” the vehicle to assess operating procedures and displays. In addition to engineers, the simulated Macan...

What's next after the electric Macan? Porsche began toying with the idea of fully electrifying the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman a few years ago. Since then, the automotive industry has undergone drastic changes regarding battery-electric vehicles and the timing works perfectly in Porsche's favor regarding its entry-level roadster and coupe. Their mid-engine setup is ideally suited for a floor-mounted battery pack, for one thing. And, so far, Porsche Taycan reception has been excellent with demand remaining high. Porsche's second electric vehicle, the Macan EV, will arrive in 2023. W...

Porsche will sell the electric Macan with two different sizes of battery packs but as the majority of Taycan owners in the U.S. have chosen the larger battery pack, it’s possible that only the Macan equipped with the largest battery will be offered locally. From a visual standpoint, Porsche’s executive board member for development, Michael Steiner, has confirmed that the electric Macan will look quite different from the standard model. Recent ‘spy shots’ released by Porsche have revealed the electric model will include a unique front fascia that lacks a traditional grille. As previou...

Nile Bijoux10:29, May 10 2021 DAMIEN O'CARROLL/FOOTAGE SUPPLIED The Stuff Top EV for 2020 is the Porsche Taycan. Porsche’s forthcoming electric replacement for the Macan is slowly taking shape ahead of a 2023 reveal. The brand has divulged some new information on its electric SUV, claiming it will ride on a new platform, have more range than the Taycan, and be sold alongside a facelifted petrol-powered Macan that will arrive later this year. First up, the bones of the e-Macan will be the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE), which will also underpin a bunch of upcoming EVs from Porsche and...

With the Taycan, Porsche made its first step towards a (mostly) electrified future. The Macan premium compact SUV is going electric for the next generation, a Cayenne EV could also be in the pipeline, and it appears that the 718 Boxster might be on the same list too. The Stuttgart company’s entry-level open-top sports car, together with the Cayman coupe, might gain an electric drivetrain, which will be offered alongside the ICE-powered variants. Car & Driver believes the Boxster EV (name unconfirmed) will be previewed by a concept and it could be based on a new platform, different than the ...