Porsche will end global production of the combustion-engine Macan at the end of July, completing the model’s transition to an all-electric lineup despite the petrol-powered version continuing to outsell its battery-electric counterpart during the first half of 2026.
The move follows Porsche’s earlier decision to discontinue sales of the internal combustion engine (ICE) Macan in Europe at the beginning of 2025 after updated European General Safety Regulation (GSR2) requirements would have required significant changes to the model’s electronic architecture. Rather than redesign the outgoing platform, the automaker chose to phase out the model, a decision that will now apply worldwide.
Electric Macan Becomes the Sole Model
With production ending, the Macan nameplate will be reserved exclusively for the battery-electric model.
The decision leaves Porsche without a combustion-engine or hybrid compact crossover until at least 2028, when the company is expected to introduce a new model based on the next-generation Audi Q5 platform.
ICE Version Continued to Lead Sales
Despite Porsche’s long-term electrification strategy, the combustion-powered Macan remained the stronger-selling version during the first six months of 2026.
The company delivered 35,315 Macan vehicles worldwide during the period, including 19,695 ICE models and 15,620 battery-electric versions.
Overall Macan deliveries declined 22% year-on-year. Porsche attributed the decrease to slower-than-expected electric vehicle adoption, a strong comparison period in the previous year, and the withdrawal of tax incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States.
Earlier this year, Volkswagen Group Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume acknowledged that demand for combustion-powered models had remained stronger than anticipated during the transition.
“The transition from the ICE to the electric version has been slower than expected.”
According to media reports, Porsche increased production of the final combustion-engine Macan before manufacturing ends, allowing deliveries in the United States to continue into 2027.
Electrification Strategy Continues
The Macan phase-out comes as Porsche continues expanding its electric vehicle portfolio despite softer global EV demand.
During the first half of 2026, Porsche delivered approximately 23,700 battery-electric vehicles, representing a decline of about 31% from the previous year. Across the wider Volkswagen Group, battery-electric vehicle deliveries fell 5.8% during the same period, with weaker demand in the United States and China partly offset by continued growth in Europe.
Even so, Porsche is continuing its electrification programme. Customer deliveries of the all-electric Cayenne began at the end of June, marking another step in the company’s transition toward battery-electric models.