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Porsche Debuts Wireless Home Charging for Cayenne Electric at IAA Mobility

Public demos in Munich preview a Europe-first rollout next year.

Overview

  • The optional Porsche Wireless Charger delivers up to 11 kW via a plugged-in ground pad and a receiver mounted between the Cayenne’s front wheels.
  • When positioned over the pad, the SUV lowers on its air suspension, locks the parking brake, and starts charging using camera-guided alignment across a 4–6 inch gap, with early tests noting sensitive positioning that becomes intuitive.
  • Safety features detect pets or other obstructions, cut power immediately, and resume after a 15-second delay, with status and alerts available in the My Porsche app.
  • Connectivity enables app-based start/stop, off-peak scheduling, and preconditioning, and the self-contained pad is not designed to be embedded; Porsche claims around 90% efficiency and operation in wide temperature ranges.
  • Sales begin in Europe next year with other markets to follow, dealer retrofit will be offered for the new Cayenne only, and pricing is unannounced though UK reports suggest about £2,000 for the receiver and £3,000 for the pad.