Porsche provided flights from Washington to Leipzig and accommodation so Ars could be briefed on the Cayenne Electric. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. LEIPZIG, Germany—Porsche is synonymous with sports cars in which the engine lives behind the driver. From the company's first open-top 356/1—which it let us drive a couple of years ago—to the latest stupendously clever 911 variants, these are the machines most of us associate with the Stuttgart-based brand. And indeed, the company has sold more than a million 911s since the model's introduction in 1963. But here's the bald truth: It's the SUVs that keep the lights on. Without their profit, there would be no money to develop the next T-Hybrid or GT3. The first Cayenne was introduced just 23 years ago; since then, Porsche has sold more than 1.5 million of them. And the next one will be electric. Of course, this won't be Porsche's first electric SUV. That honor goes to the electric Macan, which is probably becoming a more common sight on the streets in more well-heeled neighborhoods. Like the Macan, the Cayenne Electric is based on Volkswagen Group's Premium Platform Electric, but this is no mere scaled-up Macan. "It's not just a product update; it's a complete new chapter in the story," said Sajjad Khan, a member of Porsche's management board in charge of car IT. Compared to the Macan, there's an all-new battery pack design, not to mention more efficient and powerful electric motors. Inside, the cockpit is also new, with OLED screens for the main instrument panel and a curved infotainment display that will probably dominate the discussion. Porsche We were given a passenger ride in the most powerful version of the Cayenne Electric, which is capable of brutal performance. We were given a passenger ride in the most powerful version of the Cayenne Electric, which is capable of brutal performance. Porsche Porsche It weighs more than 2.5 tons but has scary agility on track. It weighs more than 2.5 tons but has scary agility on track. Porsche Porsche Off-road ability is a core Cayenne feature. Off-road ability is a core Cayenne feature. Porsche It weighs more than 2.5 tons but has scary agility on track. Porsche Off-road ability is a core Cayenne feature. Porsche In fact, Ars already got behind the wheel of the next Cayenne during a development drive in the US earlier this summer. But we can now tell you about the tech behind the camouflaged body panels. OLED me tell you about my screens Although the 14.25-inch digital main instrument display looks pretty similar to the one you'll find in most modern Porsches, all of the hardware for the Cayenne Electric is new and now uses an OLED panel. The curved central 12.25-inch infotainment screen is also an OLED panel, which keeps customizable widgets on its lower third and allows for a variety of content on the upper portion, including Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. The UI has taken cues from iOS, but it retains a look and feel that's consistent with other Porsches.