Tag Archives: Porsche

News

Porsche Opens Eighth Premium Charging Lounge in Ringsheim

Just in time for the height of the summer travel season, Porsche has opened its latest Charging Lounge in Ringsheim, strategically located in the heart of South Baden’s Ortenau district. As the eighth entry in the brand’s expanding network of exclusive charging stations, this new site reinforces Porsche’s commitment to delivering a premium, brand-aligned EV ownership experience.

Positioned near the A5 autobahn and only a stone’s throw from the popular Europa-Park in Rust, the Ringsheim lounge offers more than just fast charging — it offers a thoughtfully curated experience tailored for both vehicle and driver.

Up to 400 kW: Charging That Keeps Pace with Porsche Performance

The new site is equipped with six high-performance DC charging stations, each capable of delivering up to 400 kW. That’s enough to take a Taycan from 10% to 80% state of charge in just 18 minutes, with the all-new electric Macan 4S requiring only slightly more time — around 21 minutes. Open 24/7, the lounge ensures that Porsche owners can stay on the move without compromising on speed or comfort.

Access to the lounge and its services is streamlined via Porsche’s advanced Charging Service, allowing for central billing and simple authentication. Drivers can link their vehicle license plate to their Porsche ID in the My Porsche app for automatic gate access via license plate recognition — no card swipe or QR scan necessary, though both remain available as backup options.

More Than Just a Charging Stop

The Porsche Charging Lounge in Ringsheim exemplifies the brand’s luxury ethos. Roofed outdoor seating areas come with built-in speakers, while the interior offers plush lounge chairs, modern restrooms, free high-speed Wi-Fi, and refreshments including soft drinks, snacks, coffee, and filtered water. The facility is designed to be a quiet, comfortable haven for travelers — a place to recharge both literally and figuratively.

Forming a Pan-European EV Route

Ringsheim is now part of a growing European network of Porsche-exclusive Charging Lounges, joining locations in Bingen am Rhein, Estenfeld, Hamburg, Ingolstadt, Leonberg, Koblach (Austria), and Nyon (Switzerland). The layout of these lounges now allows for a curated EV road trip across key parts of Europe — think Stuttgart to the Swiss Alps, with high-speed charging and Porsche-caliber amenities every few hundred kilometers.

With over 900,000 charging points already available via the Porsche Charging Service — including more than 85,000 DC fast chargers across 26 countries — Porsche owners have broad access beyond the lounges as well. Partnerships with major providers like IONITY, Aral Pulse, and now Fines Charging in Bulgaria, continue to expand the network’s reach and reliability. For subscribers of the Porsche Charging Service Plus, rates are as low as €0.39/kWh at select partners.

Digital Integration for Seamless Access

Navigation to each Charging Lounge is fully integrated into Porsche Communication Management (PCM) and the My Porsche app, where the lounge locations are clearly marked with a distinctive gold icon. Whether you’re on a planned road trip or making an impromptu stop, Porsche ensures ease of access, fast charging, and the kind of refinement that befits its customer base.

Conclusion: Charging, the Porsche Way

With the launch of the Ringsheim Charging Lounge, Porsche continues to redefine what EV charging should look and feel like. No longer just a technical necessity, it’s now a part of the Porsche journey — a seamless blend of performance, luxury, and lifestyle. For business travelers, families headed to Europa-Park, or road-trippers chasing Alpine curves, Ringsheim is the new must-stop along the electric Autobahn.

Source: Porsche

NEW CARS

Porsche 911 Turbo S Goes Hybrid: A New Era for the 992.2

More than a year after Porsche launched the first wave of its 992.2-generation 911 models, the story of its iconic rear-engined sports car is far from over. The refreshed Carrera, Targa, GTS, and GT3 have already made their public debuts—but the next chapter is about to begin. During Porsche’s half-year earnings call, CEO Oliver Blume confirmed that the 911 Turbo S will be unveiled later this year, and yes, it’s going hybrid.

The shift to electrification has been hinted at for a while. Back in October 2024, then-CFO Lutz Meschke spilled the beans: the 992.2 Turbo S would feature a hybrid powertrain. Now, with Blume reiterating the news, it’s official. The new Turbo S will debut Porsche’s first hybridized 911 Turbo, powered in part by technology from V4Smart—the rebranded V4Drive GmbH—following Porsche’s acquisition of the company from the Varta AG Group.

This isn’t just a branding exercise. The 992.2 GTS already uses cylindrical V4Smart cells in its T-Hybrid system, and the upcoming Turbo S is expected to utilize a similar setup. The GTS features a modest 1.9-kWh battery pack, assembled in Ellwangen and Nördlingen, where Porsche plans to grow its EV-related workforce to 375 employees by year’s end. That expansion signals bigger ambitions—both literally and figuratively—for hybrid power in Porsche’s flagship lineup.

What remains under wraps are the exact specs, but we can safely assume the new Turbo S will be even quicker than its predecessor. The 992.1 Turbo S already packed a serious punch: 640 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque from a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-six. The hybridized version could push those numbers further, although it will likely come with a weight penalty. The GTS gained 103 pounds in U.S. spec due to its hybrid hardware, and the Turbo S may see a similar increase unless Porsche engineers pull off some clever weight-saving tricks.

Performance, of course, remains the brand’s north star. Blume confirmed Porsche is working on “new derivatives” of the 911 and is investing heavily to make them “a bit quicker” than anything in the 992.1 family. That likely includes the long-rumored GT2 RS, which has traditionally capped the 911 range late in its lifecycle. Rumors suggest this ultimate track weapon may also go hybrid—but for now, that remains speculative.

Meanwhile, Porsche’s two-door sports car portfolio is undergoing a major transformation. Production of the mid-engine 718 Cayman and Boxster will end in October, making way for their electric successors. Interestingly, Porsche has reversed its rollout schedule: the electric Cayenne will debut first, hitting showrooms in 2026, with the 718 EVs to follow.

This shift marks the end of an era. Unlike the Macan, which is getting a gas-powered next-gen model in 2028, there’s no indication that internal combustion will return to the Boxster and Cayman lineup. The move to electric-only sports cars is a bold one, especially considering that engine character—even in the four-cylinder era—has been central to the 718’s charm. With electrification, the manual gearbox will also disappear, a sobering thought for purists.

Still, Porsche seems committed to balancing performance with progress. As the 911 Turbo S prepares to enter the hybrid age, it signals a pivotal moment—not just for Porsche, but for the entire sports car world.

Source: Porsche

News

Porsche’s Next SUV Is All Gas—Here’s What We Know

Porsche may have bid farewell to the original Macan in Europe, but the brand isn’t quite done with internal combustion just yet. In a notable shift from its recent EV-forward strategy, the German automaker has confirmed that a brand-new gasoline-powered SUV is in the works, with a launch targeted for 2028.

A Forced Farewell to the First-Gen Macan

The discontinuation of the original Macan in Europe wasn’t a voluntary move. Stricter EU regulations—specifically the second phase of the General Safety Regulation (GSR2) that took effect in July 2024—meant the aging crossover no longer met compliance standards. Despite its enduring popularity, especially in Europe, Porsche was compelled to end sales across the continent. For now, the original Macan continues to be available in other global markets, but its production run is set to conclude in 2026.

The Macan name, however, isn’t going away entirely. It will live on exclusively as an electric model, with Porsche positioning the next-generation Macan EV as a cornerstone of its emissions-free future.

A New Player in the Same Segment

During the H1 2025 earnings call, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume confirmed that a new combustion-engine SUV will arrive by 2028. The yet-unnamed model will be sized similarly to the Macan but offer a distinct identity, both from the original Macan and the upcoming electric version.

Blume described the upcoming vehicle as a “very, very typical Porsche for this segment,” hinting at a driving character and design DNA that aligns closely with brand expectations, despite shifting market conditions. Importantly, this vehicle won’t just be a holdover for ICE fans—it’s being developed with urgency. Porsche is expediting development timelines in a bid to bring it to market quickly.

Platform Sharing with Audi: A Logical Shortcut

Although no technical specs have been confirmed, it’s widely expected that the new SUV will ride on the Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Combustion (PPC)—the same architecture underpinning the latest Audi Q5. This strategic alignment would echo Porsche’s earlier playbook; after all, the outgoing Macan shares its MLB platform with the previous-generation Q5.

The PPC architecture supports a range of powertrains, including four-cylinder gasoline engines, plug-in hybrids, and a potent V6 mild-hybrid found in the SQ5. While it’s uncertain if Porsche will mirror the Audi lineup directly, a diesel variant is almost certainly off the table. Porsche exited the diesel segment in 2018 in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal and has shown no signs of reversing that decision.

EV Reality Check

What makes this new ICE crossover especially interesting is the context in which it’s being developed. Initially, Porsche had no plans to offer a new combustion SUV. The electric Macan was expected to fill the void, anchoring the brand’s electric SUV portfolio alongside the Taycan and the upcoming electric Cayenne.

But EV adoption has been slower than Porsche projected. Consumer hesitation, infrastructure limitations, and rising development costs have all contributed to a recalibration of Zuffenhausen’s strategy. The company is now allocating part of its “significant additional expenditures” to gasoline and hybrid development—an admission that the EV-only play may have been premature.

What Comes Next?

While design details are still under wraps, Blume promised a “characteristic Porsche profile” for the new SUV. Its name remains a mystery, but one thing is certain: it won’t wear the Macan badge. That moniker is being reserved for Porsche’s electric SUV moving forward.

With a release date penciled in for 2028 and early development just now underway, we can expect to see camouflaged prototypes hitting the road in the coming year or two. Until then, enthusiasts can take comfort in knowing that Porsche’s combustion legacy isn’t over—it’s simply evolving.

Source: Porsche