Forget Cables, The Electric Cayenne Can Charge Hands-Free
Not only will it charge inductively, but the new electric Cayenne should outperform the current ICE model
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- The new electric Cayenne will support inductive charging at speeds of up to 11 kW.
- Porsche hasn’t said how much the optional wireless charging pad will cost.
- The option will debut in Europe next year before landing in other markets.
Is plugging in your EV at home a little too difficult? Well, Porsche thinks it has the answer for you, announcing that the forthcoming all-electric Cayenne will debut with an optional inductive charging floor plate, meaning you’ll never have to deal with annoying charging cables ever again. That is, until you have to use a public charger, of course.
Porsche is not the only carmaker to have invested in wireless charging for its EVs, as Tesla’s upcoming Cybercab will also support inductive charging, and several years ago, the hybrid McLaren Speedtail also came with a small charging pad. In the case of the electric Cayenne, it will support a receiver unit located between the front wheels, capable of supporting charging speeds of 11 kW.
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The floor plate contains all the necessary components to initiate charging over the air, although it does need to be plugged in with a cable. Charging will be as easy as driving the Cayenne above this plate and when the SUV is in position, the air suspension will automatically lower, reducing the distance between the two charging units to between four and six inches. Helping to guide drivers into the correct position will be the Cayenne’s Surround View parking function.
All charging done through the wireless pad will be tracked through the My Porsche app.
Porsche has not said how quickly it will take to charge the electric Cayenne using the wireless charging pad, but 11 kW is the norm for standard household charging units, so it should be more than quick enough for a good overnight charge. There’s also no word on how much the inductive charging will cost. What we do know is that it will launch in Europe next year before arriving in other markets.
About That Paint…
The carmaker lifted the veil on the new system at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich, Germany, alongside a special camouflaged prototype of the electric Cayenne. The car rocks an intriguing fluorescent paint with five different tones, and under alternating voltage, the paint emits bright shades of light.
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