--- title: "The Silly Reason Porsche Can’t Add Wireless Charging to the Macan, Taycan EVs Yet" date: "2025-10-06" modified: "2025-10-06" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder.md" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/porsche-cant-add-wireless-charging-to-macan-taycan-ev-because-the-inductive-plate-doesnt-fit" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Porsche News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "luxury" - "sports car" --- # The Silly Reason Porsche Can’t Add Wireless Charging to the Macan, Taycan EVs Yet ![2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric wireless charging plate hero]() [Porsche]()'s current electric cars, which aren't exactly old, are going to miss out on the automaker's [futuristic wireless charging tech]() that's debuting on the [2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric]() all due to physics. High voltage engineering lead Dr. Maximilian Müller told *The Drive* the hardware for the [wireless charging system]() will physically not fit on the Macan Electric and Taycan while poking around the [2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric]() in Leipzig, Germany. The Cayenne Electric is larger than both the Taycan and Macan Electric. While occupants will be thrilled with having actual legroom and space to stretch out, it also means the entire vehicle structure is wider than Porsche's current EVs. This comes despite the fact that the Cayenne Electric shares its PPE platform with the smaller Macan Electric. The issue for the Macan Electric and Taycan is the width between the front suspension. ![2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric]() The inductive charging plate mounts underneath the front motor on the Cayenne electric. This places it squarely between the front two wheels and suspension system. The larger dimensions of the Cayenne Electric also forced different geometry for the suspension than what's found on the Macan Electric. Müller noted this leads to further packaging issues preventing a retrofit into the existing electric models. This goes beyond a simple it won't bolt right in situation. Müller said wireless charging is “something that’s in discussion” for Porsche’s other EVs in the future, but the engineer wouldn't elaborate on future product. ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he sits on the Board of Directors for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]() ## More - [Wirelessly Charging Your Porsche EV Like an iPhone Is a Reality. But Is It the Future?]() - [The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric Is a $111,000 EV That Can Charge Wirelessly]() - [The 2026 Porsche Cayenne EV Will Have Wireless Charging]() - [2025 Porsche Macan Turbo EV Review: The Anti-Tesla]() - [2023 Porsche Taycan Updates Add Faster Charging, Touchscreen Tweaks]() - [The Porsche Cayenne EV’s Two Charging Ports Are Like the Messy Switch to USB-C All Over Again]() - [Porsche Is Keeping Keys and Start Buttons While Other EVs Don’t]() - [Porsche Is Adding Fake Gear Shifts to Its EVs, 2027 Taycan Will Be First: Exclusive]()