First Ride: at Speed in the New Porsche 718 Boxster EV
Porsche says the entry-level sports cars will arrive as electric models only, as it seeks lower costs and a break-even point below 200,000 units.
- During its Capital Markets Day event, Porsche confirmed that the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman will be exclusively electric, with the first full year of production scheduled for 2028.
- This decision settles persistent rumors regarding the 718's powertrain direction, ending speculation that gas engines might remain in exclusive versions of the upcoming two-door models.
- To regain financial ground, Porsche is adopting a "value over volume" philosophy, aiming to lower its break-even point to fewer than 200,000 units.
- While the 718 shifts to battery power, Porsche CEO Michael Leiters confirmed the iconic 911 will "never" go electric, maintaining the model's combustion-powered distinction.
- Expanding its portfolio, the automaker is developing a new compact SUV with Audi and plans to debut a concept car dubbed the Mission S on October 15.
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Porsche management has officially confirmed that the long-awaited return of conventional gasoline units in the next generation of the iconic 718 Boxster and Cayman has been finally canceled. Although some time ago the company hinted at the possibility of preserving internal combustion or offering hybrid and gasoline alternatives for the most loyal fans of the brand, the latest strategies from Zuffenhausen point in a completely different directio…
First ride: at speed in the new Porsche 718 Boxster EV
Next-gen 718 twins will now be EV only – again – as Porsche scraps plans to fit combustion engines The next-generation Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman will finally be launched in 2028 as purely electric models – and Autocar has had a high-speed first ride in a development model. The new 983-generation models had originally been due to arrive last year, when the fourth-generation combustion-powered cars went out of production, but their launch has…
Porsche has taken an important step into the future! 🚗⚡ The new Boxster and Cayman will only be electric and we will see them as early as 2024. This is not only a technological breakthrough, but also a confident position on the path to environmental sustainability! 🌍
Porsche confirms gas-powered Boxster & Cayman are dead - The Supercar Blog
The combustion-powered Porsche Boxster and Cayman are not coming back. While Porsche never officially approved a new petrol-powered version of either car, the company has now made it clear that the future of both models is electric. Porsche Head of Corporate Communications Matthias Rauter explained that a combustion-engine 718 was never actually confirmed for production. […]
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