The Macan has been Porsche’s global best-seller for nearly a decade, having sold over a million examples, so the move to an all-electric version in early 2024 was a big deal as the German brand’s second EV after the Taycan. The Macan Electric is built on Porsche’s new PPE platform, sharing hardware with the Audi Q6 e-tron, and slots alongside the still-available gas Macan, which Porsche plans to sell through 2026.
With this latest update, Porsche is focusing on everyday usability. The biggest news is the expanded Digital Key. Using your iPhone, Apple Watch, or Android device, you can unlock, start the vehicle. You can share access to your Macan with up to seven people. Keys can be sent through Mail, Messages, or WhatsApp, and the system still works even if your phone needs a charge, thanks to NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy, and Ultra-Wideband support. You can also use the My Porsche App to pop the trunk or frunk remotely, though these functions require the Porsche Connect package.
Parking has also taken a step forward. The optional 3D Surround View system with Active Parking Support stitches together feeds from four high-resolution cameras to give you a 360-degree look at your surroundings, plus a cross-traffic view for urban driving. The system can automatically steer and manage forward and backward movement into parallel or perpendicular spaces.
Added functions like Trained Parking, which memorizes routine maneuvers such as pulling into your garage, and Reversing Assist, which retraces a forward path up to 160 feet, make tackling tight garages or winding driveways far less stressful. A Transparent Hood digitally overlays what’s under the bumper so obstacles that normally disappear from sight show up clearly on the central display.
Charging downtime also gets more useful as Porsche’s App Center doesn’t just support AirConsole gaming with titles from Gameloft and Obscure Interactive, but it also integrates streaming, podcasts, and video apps, with a passenger display that allows use without distracting the driver. Add a Bluetooth headset, and you get a private listening experience while charging (up to 270 kW) or on the move. Voice Pilot, Porsche’s AI-powered assistant, now handles layered commands and integrates the full on-board manual.
Practicality-wise, towing capacity for all-wheel-drive Macan EV variants jumps from 4,400 pounds to 5,500 pounds, putting it right in line with most midsize gas-powered SUVs. Porsche has also added small but notable customization touches like new illuminated sill guard options and optimized the Charging Planner, which now lets you prioritize stations or providers on long trips.
There’s no word on updated pricing yet, but the current Macan EV lineup spans four trims: Base ($78,000), 4 ($81,600), 4S ($88,000), and Turbo Electric ($109,500). Power ranges from about 355 horsepower in the base version to 630 horsepower in the Turbo, good for a 3.1-second 0–60 time.
Compare that with the gas Macan, and the base model starts at $64,600 but tops out at 434 horsepower in GTS form. So while the Macan Electric is pricier, it also delivers instant torque that you can only get with an EV and significantly more tech than lighter gas-powered Macans. Deliveries for the 2026 Macan EV begin next spring.
Source: Porsche
