The second-generation Porsche Macan is exclusively offered as an EV, which represents a bold move as it's one of the brand's best sellers.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

You’ll note the title of this review refers to the ‘Porsche Macan EV’. In truth, this car is just the ‘Macan’ – a clean-sheet new SUV intended to replace the long-serving combustion car. However, the market’s less-than-ravenous appetite for EVs has forced a rethink.

On a first stretch of highway driving, including peaks of 200 km/h, we recorded an average consumption of 22.7 kWh per 100 km. On a second trip, this time on country roads, the average dropped to 17.1 kWh per 100 km. That gives you an idea.

The Macan has been the best-selling Porsche model for several years, setting a US market record with 26,947 units sold in 2023. More than one in three Porsches sold in the US is a Macan. This is arguably the most important model in Porsche's lineup, above even the 911, so the decision to make it an electric vehicle is a bold move.

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The entry-level Macan EV may not have electrifying performance, but the third-up-the-ladder 4S trim picks up plenty of speed.

Driving.Ca #MacanEV #Porsche #EVreviews Porsche’s new electric Macan line now offers a base rear-drive model, and it’s a handsome unit. Simpler and less expensive while retaining impressive electric stats,

The Macan 4S uses the same front motor as the Macan 4, but with a beefier rear motor, producing a net 509 horsepower and 604 pound-feet. The rear-drive base Macan EV is estimated to reach 60 in 5.4 seconds and top out at 137 mph. The 4S, on the other hand, should see 60 in 3.9 seconds before petering out at 149 mph.

All of the German carmakers seem to be going whole hog toward EVs, and Porsche is no exception. The Macan is its bestselling model, and after introducing the Macan Electric 4 and the Macan Electric Turbo this past spring,