Porsche has huge ambitions for the all-electric Macan, a lot in order that it expects it to be simply as widespread as the present combustion powered mannequin.

Throughout a latest interview with Automobilwoche, manufacturing boss Albrecht Reimold confirmed that the electrical Macan will hit the meeting line earlier than the tip of the yr.

“We produce greater than 80,000 items per yr of the present era. In the long run, we additionally plan to provide the all-electric Macan on this scale,” he added.

The German automotive producer has beforehand confirmed that it’s going to construct the electrical Macan alongside the present combustion mannequin for about two years, earlier than killing off the ICE model.

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The Porsche Macan has lengthy been one of many agency’s hottest fashions and within the first half of 2022, solely trailed behind the Cayenne, accounting for 38,039 deliveries in comparison with the 41,947 Cayennes that have been bought. Demand for the dearer all-electric Taycan stays robust with at least 18,877 examples bought within the first six months of the yr.

We all know that the electrical Macan relies on the VW Group’s PPE platform, similar to the upcoming Audi Q6 e-tron. Preliminary plans had known as for the automobile to be launched in 2023 however final month, Porsche chief govt Oliver Blume stated its launch had been delayed till 2024 as a consequence of software program points.

Extra particularly, the Volkswagen Group’s Cariad software program firm has been accused of being far behind in its improvement course of which may result in delays to the EVs being developed by Porsche, Audi, and Bentley.

Technical specs in regards to the electrical Macan haven’t been introduced, however some reviews counsel the flagship mannequin may have as a lot as 700 hp. That will give it considerably extra grunt than the Audi A6 e-tron idea that was showcased with 470 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It ought to be capable to journey as much as 300 miles (483 km) on a single cost.