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Porsche has started production of the Macan EV

In January, Porsche introduced the new generation Macan EV, which attracted a large number of buyers. In March alone, Porsche received over 10k orders, and the company announced that production had started.

The new Macan will be produced at its main factory in Zuffenhausen and at the plant in Leipzig, in which Porsche has invested over half a billion euros. The new generation Panamera is also produced in this plant, and more than 4,600 employees work in production. In this factory, it is possible to produce ICE, hybrid and fully electric cars on the same line.

Although Porsche’s plan was that by the end of the decade the majority of cars produced would be fully electric, the latest information suggests that this will not happen. Customer demands and the development of electromobility in certain regions of the world played a big role in this turning point. Demand for the Macan is high, so Porsche is considering increasing annual production from the planned 20,000 to 40,000 – 60,000 in 2025.

The car is 4.78 meters long, 1.93 meters wide and 1.62 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.89 meters. It is built on the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform, which Porsche developed in cooperation with Audi, and the same platform will be used for the upcoming electric Audi A6 and Q6. It is equipped with an 800-volt architecture and a 100 kWh lithium-nickel-manganese battery that enables a range of 613 km (380 miles) of range in WLTP (591 km in the Macan Turbo). The battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent within approximately 21 minutes at a suitable fast-charging station. Depending on the amount of energy available in a battery, the electric Macan can regenerate up to 240 kW of energy when braking.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Macan 4 is powered by a dual motors with 408 hp (300 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque, the Macan Turbo has 630 hp (470 kW) and 833 lb-ft (1,130 Nm) of torque. However, all these figures are implied with overboost, which means that this power is available for a limited time even when using Launch Control. The Macan 4 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph), while the Macan Turbo reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 260 km/h (161 mph).

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Porsche has started production of the Macan EV
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Porsche Macan EV and Porsche Cayman EV coming soon

The year when Porsche will stop producing cars with ICE is approaching, so the company is making big preparations for the production of electric cars at its main factory in Zuffenhausen. After problems in the development of the software platform, Porsche is now intensively preparing for the production of the new generation of electric Macan and 718 Cayman.

Porsche will invest around 250 million euros in the factory in Zuffenhausen, which includes upgrading the production systems and integrating the powertrain for the Macana EV. After the power unit for this car is assembled, it will be transferred to the Porsche factory in Leipzig, where the cars will also be manufactured. The all-electric Macan will hit the market next year.

Porsche has also replaced the existing production line at the factory in Zuffenhausen with an automated one, which will enable the simultaneous production of electric and ICE cars. The German manufacturer stated that standardized quality control points and approvals are integrated into the production process for both types of vehicles.

Also, the logistics areas within the body shop will be expanded, with the construction of a new building on the site of the former Porsche center. Construction should be completed by 2025, and this building will supply the workshop with body parts for the Taycan, 911 and Cayman.

Porsche Macan EV will be powered by two electric motors with a total power of more than 600 hp (441 kW) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. It will be equipped with a 100 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, and will have AWD. Thanks to the fast charger, the battery will be charged to 80 percent in just 25 minutes. When it comes to power distribution, it is known that 48 percent of the power will go to the front and 52 percent to the rear axle. Porsche will also offer a less powerful version with a single electric motor located in the rear and will have RWD.

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