Porsche's New SUV

Porsche is developing a new SUV – powered by combustion and hybrid engines – as its electric-only Macan ambitions stall. The sports luxury car manufacturer launched the Macan Electric last year and delivered 18,274 zero-emissions SUVs in the final few months of the year.

However, in some markets, including the UK, sales of the long-standing petrol and hybrid versions will continue until production ceases within a couple of years. Afterwards, Porsche will stick to its plan to sell the Macan purely as an electric SUV.

The new SUV will not use the Macan badge and will be positioned as an “independent model line” with a “new design”, although one true to Porsche’s sporty character. With shared parts and scale critical in the car industry, the new Porsche SUV will tap into Volkswagen Group architectures.

The timeline for the upcoming SUV is not yet public, with Porsche only saying the new four-wheel drive would arrive by the end of the decade. The combustion Macan is already off sale in mainland Europe because it doesn’t meet the region’s cybersecurity rules.

Slower than expected EV take-up has caused the U-turn, with Porsche CEO Oliver Blume referring to the move as a hedge. The vehicle will be ideal for North America – the biggest market for Macan sales – as well as other regions that are slower to shift to EVs.