cometguy

Interesting post. I doubt that there will be many Cayenne E-Hybrids ordered by dealerships to "try to sell them", at least in the USA. I assume that most E-Hybrids are special-ordered. I checked seven Porsche dealerships within about an hour's drive of my house, and there's only one new Cayenne E-Hybrid for sale at any of them (a 2020) and zero used Cayenne E-Hybrids.
And I live in a part of the country that is very "into" EVs.

Also, I find that 99.9% [basically 100%, but I'm being cautious :-) ] of all new Porsches that dealers have on their lots have MUCH that I don't want/need and MUCH that I want and they don't have. So I always special-order any new Porsche to get what I want (I really don't like any of their Premium Packages because they are too expensive, have much I don't need/want and lack stuff that I want). I tend to therefore get much cheaper buys on new Porsches than you can find on dealer lots.

As for your not charging because you only have access to 110-volt outlets: I find this bizarre. The whole point of a PHEV is plugging in. I have plugged in every night that I'm home with just a 110-volt plug, and I'm fully charged the next day for 20-25 miles of all-electric range (this is my 2018 Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, not a Cayenne E-Hybrid, but they're almost identical in drivetrain). I plug in 11 months of the year (with a month of out-of-town travel where I don't bother and still get about 28 mpg average on the highway). You're really missing out on a lot of what's good in your E-Hybrid by not plugging in. When commuting locally, I go 5-6 weeks without filling up and generally get 1000-1200 miles on a single tank of gas. I think that Porsche has really nailed the EV technology; my Panamera E-Hybrid is near perfect (but I wish that the battery pack was 2-3 times larger, for more like 50 miles of all-electric range in winter), and I'm looking seriously at a Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid for next year, or else a Taycan 4S Cross Turismo. I drove a Taycan Turbo S a month ago, and it was just amazing. All I know is that I'll never again buy a new Porsche without a plug (PHEV or BEV) -- they are that good.

As for your hopes of something arriving from Germany, Porsche-wise, in Aug.-Sept., I think that's a dream that won't have a chance of coming true. It's really hard to see how all the supply chains, factories, shipping lines, etc., are going to be going anytime within a half year or more.

london123

Yes, i entirely concur with the above.
I've had the base Cayenne for 2months, then a S for a month - both supplied by my OPC due to unforeseen delay with my e-hybrid - & IMHO, it's an absolute no brainer to go for e-hybrid (or any future BEV) if you do have access to regular charging, & only if you do have home access or work access.
Straight line performance trumps that of a S, particularly with the instant torque of a charged battery plus the near silence ride & the cost savings in terms of mpg.

I have a daily commute of 52miles, charge once (nightly) with unplugging in morning & currently average 42mpg.

TXSchnee

Just to add to this updated thread. I have an allocation for an E Hybrid for June (grabbed that the first week of January, only one available in ATX at that moment), just locked in my options a week ago. At this point, if everything restarts and they somehow get back on schedule I will have it in August. I am assuming I may have it before the end of the year, if things start reopening in late May, but not holding my breath. I am not in dire need of it, otherwise I would look at buying something off the lot, and would have to go with either a base or an S.

cometguy

I went from driving an ICE-only car to my Panamera E-Hybrid as my daily driver, and the monthly savings in fuel was around $100 (gas vs. gas+electricity). That's nice, but the ability to not go to gas stations more than once every 5-6 weeks is even better (and more worth it, to me). And, yes, E-Hybrids (whether Panamera or Cayenne) are cheaper than the "S" models if you live in the US and claim the federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles ($6700 currently for E-Hybrids) and any tax rebates (it's $1500 in my state now for a plug-in vehicle) -- if you buy new. So, E-Hybrids are more power and torque, cheaper to buy and fuel up, and more fun and flexible than their corresponding ICE-only models in the Porsche four-door line-ups. (But, yes, plug-ins don't make sense if you can't plug in every night.)

bluestravellertx

We just had our Cayenne E-Hybrid delivered last Thursday. We had put in an order last October, dealer really wanted to deliver a 2019 model in early 2020. If the Covid related shutdown did not happen, it would have arrived in May timeframe.

AlHB

As a 2019 Cayenne E-Hybrid owner in California I purchase fuel at Costco. I am having difficulty with numerous fuel fill shutoff issues and I am wondering if anyone is having similar issues?
I have tried inverting and swiveling the nozzle, but I still experience 5 to 10 shut offs to fill the tank.
Is this a Porsche issue or a Costco issue caused by high fuel fill speed?

Ray831

I have filled up in numerous locations, including Costco. Never had any problems with shutoff.