Porsche remains steadfast in its strategy to transition select models to electric vehicles (EVs), emphasizing sustainability goals despite recent challenges in EV demand, according to statements from the carmaker’s production head to Automobilwoche magazine.
Albrecht Reimold, Porsche executive board member, clarified that the petrol-powered version of the SUV model Macan will cease production for non-European markets by 2026, citing the completion of its platform lifecycle. He dismissed earlier reports suggesting an accelerated transition, stating, “The platform has reached the end of its cycle.”
Acknowledging market conditions, a Porsche spokesperson affirmed the company’s commitment to electric versions of the Macan to advance its sustainability agenda, despite current fluctuations in EV demand. “I don’t let the success (of the electric Macan) be defined by a single number,” Reimold asserted.
Additionally, Reimold confirmed that combustion engine variants of the Boxster and Cayman sportscars, collectively known as the 718 series, will cease production next year.
Porsche is already focused on launching electric versions in the same timeframe. Production of petrol-powered 718 and Macan models for European markets has already halted.
