Porsche Korea unveiled Thursday the all-electric version of its flagship Cayenne premium SUV for the first time here, signaling the carmaker’s stronger push into electrification and a deeper alliance with local battery makers. The luxury carmaker has high hopes for the Cayenne Electric with the market success of its mid-size SUV, which has long been considered one of the most highly sought-after luxury vehicles particularly for young customers here. The all-electric Cayenne will be available for sale in the latter half of this year. Porsche Korea expects the vehicle to serve as a major profit booster amid its rapid transition into electrification. The carmaker currently has two other all-electric lineups for sale here — the Macan Electric and Taycan. Porsche Korea has equipped all three of its electric vehicles with batteries from Korean firms. “We feel very confident for having Korean batteries in all our Porsche electric models,” Porsche Korea CEO Mathias Busse told reporters during a press conference. “We are using battery cells from LG Energy Solution for the Cayenne Electr