Porsche Cayenne EV Production Begins As New Car Sales Tumble In Norway - CleanTechnica

Porsche has commenced production of its all-electric Cayenne EV at the Bratislava factory, which also manufactures gasoline and hybrid versions of the Cayenne along with similar Audi and Volkswagen models. This factory’s flexible production line allows Porsche to quickly adapt to changing demand. A significant development is Porsche bringing battery assembly in-house for the Cayenne EV, establishing the Porsche Smart Battery Shop in Horná Streda. Here, 150 employees assemble battery modules using LG Energy Solution pouch cells, producing enough modules daily for 352 vehicles. These modules, designed as structural components with 108 kWh usable capacity, support over 600 km range (WLTP) and 800-volt fast charging, and are integrated into battery frames by supplier Webasto before final assembly. The vehicle plant has also been extensively adapted, including a new “platform hall” for assembling the skateboard-like chassis and fitting body components produced locally. Porsche emphasizes that the Cayenne Electric embodies the brand’s DNA with in-house battery development, high manufacturing