- Porsche’s current crop of EVs can’t fit the brand’s wireless charging hardware due to packaging issues
- However, Porsche hasn’t ruled out adding the feature down the line
- The Cayenne’s new wireless charger maxes out at 11 kilowatts
The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric has a pretty neat new feature. You can charge the car simply by parking it over an induction pad – no cables required. Wireless charging isn’t just for your phone anymore, but the Cayenne Electric does appear to be the only Porsche EV that’ll offer the tech, at least for now.
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One Part Means No Wireless Charging For Other Porsche EVs
Speaking to The Drive, Porsche high-voltage engineering lead, Dr. Maximilian Müller, said the hardware necessary for wireless charging capability won’t fit into the Macan or Taycan. Of course, the Cayenne is larger than both, and that means its structure is wider than the two existing Porsche EVs. This additional room is what allows space for the charging hardware, despite the fact that the Cayenne electric uses the same PPE platform as the Macan and Taycan.
Porsche fits the Cayenne Electric’s induction plates, which are necessary for charging wirelessly, between the SUV’s front suspension components. It mounts under the front motor, placing it right in between the car’s front wheels. This space is simply too small in the smaller Porsche EVs, but that’s something that could change, says the Doctor. Müller told The Drive that plans to add wireless charging to both were “something that’s in discussion.”
Wireless Charging Tech Is Seriously Impressive
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The 33-pound part mounts between the battery pack and under the front motor, plugging directly into the battery. It houses a DC converter, which means it doesn’t need to be hooked to any of the onboard charging hardware you’d otherwise use while charging the Cayenne EV the traditional way. It’s just as powerful, too, at 11 kilowatts.
The pad itself is massive, weighing in at 110 pounds. Temperatures get hot enough to cook an egg while charging (up to 122°F), but it’ll shut off if it detects an obstruction. All drivers have to do to activate charging is enable “Inductive Charging” via the car’s infotainment screen, then drive onto the pad. However, Porsche doesn’t say exactly how long it’ll take to charge at the unit’s maximum 11kW output, but it’s slightly less relevant given the system will be installed at home or in an office, where cars are likely to sit for a longer period of time.
