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If anyone expected Porsche might be one of several types leading the cost on plug-in hybrids back while Chevrolet launched the Volt in 2010-just as Porsche was debuting its first-ever production hybrid with the Cayenne-that person should be trading futures on Wall Street. By changing which SUV with this 2015 Cayenne S E-Hybrid plug-in, Porsche presently has three plug-ins, more than some other car maker. Clearly, one of those 3 is a 918 Spyder, which isn’t precisely popular production. But nonetheless.

To obtain the Cayenne to plug-in status, Porsche basically grafted inside the Panamera E-Hybrid’s high-voltage battery, electric motor, and power electronics, boosting the lithium-ion battery capacity to 10.8 kWh on the sedan’s 9.4. Otherwise, the powertrain is identical, with the Audi-sourced supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 for the Aisin eight-speed automatic. Torque is routed to all 4 tires via a limited-slip center differential using a rear-biased (58-percent) torque distribution.

The residual car is similar to the currently revamped Cayenne, with a few exceptions. The 282-pound battery, containing of 104 individual cells, consumes the area normally reserved for an additional tire. Compared to different Cayennes, the $77,395 E-Hybrid offers two additional switches at it is center console. Picking “E-Charge” prioritizes restoring the depleted battery thus future electric driving is achievable. This increases energy consumption by around 20 percent, in line with Porsche. In “E-Power” mode, though, the Cayenne moves solely around the single electric motor at speeds up to 78 mph. This ability is mainly targeted at European markets, in which it enables owners to avoid congestion expenses in certain cities. Americans can use this silent-running mode to sneak up on friends or, at minimum, valets.

Anytime the Cayenne starts, it’s in E-Power mode by default, supposing there's enough juice in the electric. Porsche claims that charging with a 240-volt hookup takes about three-and-a-half hours with all the standard 3.6-kW charger; an various 7.2-kW unit can reduce that to 90 minutes if you've got access to a high-voltage feed.

Driving in a city will make it hard to desire more power than the electric powerplant manufactures. Highest acceleration along with 416 gas-and-electric horses should returning a zero-to-60-mph run nicely under 6 seconds, plus a quarter-mile will complete in just above 14 ticks, as stated by Porsche. No too shabby for any two-and-a-half ton ute.

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