You’ll note the title of this review refers to the ‘Porsche Macan EV’. In truth, this car is just the ‘Macan’ – a clean-sheet new SUV intended to replace the long-serving combustion car. However, the market’s less-than-ravenous appetite for EVs has forced a rethink.

The second-generation Porsche Macan is exclusively offered as an EV, which represents a bold move as it's one of the brand's best sellers.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

The Macan has been the best-selling Porsche model for several years, setting a US market record with 26,947 units sold in 2023. More than one in three Porsches sold in the US is a Macan. This is arguably the most important model in Porsche's lineup, above even the 911, so the decision to make it an electric vehicle is a bold move.

All of the German carmakers seem to be going whole hog toward EVs, and Porsche is no exception. The Macan is its bestselling model, and after introducing the Macan Electric 4 and the Macan Electric Turbo this past spring,

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Driving.Ca #MacanEV #Porsche #EVreviews Porsche’s new electric Macan line now offers a base rear-drive model, and it’s a handsome unit. Simpler and less expensive while retaining impressive electric stats,

The entry-level Macan EV may not have electrifying performance, but the third-up-the-ladder 4S trim picks up plenty of speed.

Premium model has been transformed into an electric-only model, but is it any good? Jack Evans finds out. What is it? The Macan has been transformative for Porsche. Things kicked off with the larger Cayenne,