Porsche Macan EV reveals range in unofficial test by Edmunds

The existing gas-powered version of the Macan is Porsche's best-selling model.

According to reports, Edmunds conducted an unofficial range test of the Macan EV prototype ahead of its global unveiling.

The unofficial test was conducted at 70 mph (112 km/h) speeds, with the top trim of the upcoming Macan EV managing to return more than 300 miles (482 km) of range on a single charge. This is in line with Porsche's claims that every variant of the Macan EV will have a range of at least 311 miles (500 km) on the European WLTP cycle. The Porsche Macan EV is said to have a drag coefficient of 0.25 Cd, making it one of the most aerodynamic SUVs.

As per reports, Edmunds started with the fastest version of the Macan EV, which will reportedly be called the Macan Turbo. This top-spec trim is said to offer over 600 BHP but with the lowest range among the variants. However, the Porsche kept going well beyond the 280-mile trip originally planned. It covered 298 miles (480 km), and the Macan still had 7 miles of range left. The average speed recorded during the entire trip was 60 mph (96.5 km/h).

Edmunds also tested the base version of the Macan EV along the same trip, only to cover 325 miles (523 km). The base version of the Macan EV comes with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup.

The existing gas-powered version of the Macan is Porsche's best-selling model. The upcoming Macan EV will be sold alongside its ICE counterpart before the latter gets discontinued a year later.

Source: Jalopnik