Inductive charging is an everyday occurrence for many people who wirelessly charge their cell phones or earbuds.
Now, luxury carmaker Porsche is debuting the technology for its new 2026 Cayenne EV, the company said in a Sept. 4 press release, making the vehicle the first battery EV to offer wireless charging.
The vehicle is set to debut at the end of 2025 and be available for purchase in 2026. Wireless charging will first launch in Europe in 2026, but “other markets around the world will follow,” the company said. When available, Cayenne EV Porsche customers will have the option to order an inductive charging floor plate; alternatively, they can choose to charge their vehicles traditionally with a wall box.
"Ease of use, suitability for everyday use and charging infrastructure are still the decisive factors when it comes to the acceptance of electric mobility," said Porsche board member for development, Michael Steiner, in a statement. "We are proud that inductive charging will soon be available in series production at Porsche,” he added.
The induction charging unit’s receiver will be underneath the body of the vehicle, between the front wheels. To charge the EV’s battery, a driver will merely need to park the car over a separate inductive charging floor plate — the “Surround View” parking function on the Porsche infotainment screen can help drivers in reaching the appropriate position. A motion detector in the charging floor plate will sense the vehicle; once the EV is in the correct spot and the driver has initiated the parking brake, wireless charging will begin automatically. “[A]ll components, aside from the supply cable, are contained within the floor plate — there is no need to install a wall box or control unit,” according to the release.
The vehicle’s maximum charging power will be 11kW, which is within the typical range of Level 2 chargers.
The 2026 Cayenne EV will also have a built-in North American Charging Standard port for on-the-go charging at Tesla Supercharger and other public charging stations.
