The Porsche 911 is considered an icon among sports cars. Nevertheless, the CEO categorically rules out that the model will ever become fully electric. His reasoning lies in the development of another model.
Why will the Porsche 911 never become electric? At the CEO summit hosted by the industry magazine “Auto Motor und Sport”, Porsche CEO Michael Leiters made a statement that is likely to surprise experts and fans of e-mobility: According to him, there will be no fully electric Porsche 911.
Surprising, as almost all major manufacturers invest billions in electric cars and Porsche itself has built one of the first successful e-sports cars in the world with the Taycan. (Xataka)
But for CEO Leiters, there is a crucial difference: The 911 is not just a car, but an experience. Weight, driving feel, balance, and the character of the engine are central components of the concept. These very characteristics cannot currently be implemented with a purely electric drive as Porsche envisions. Furthermore, he draws parallels to the Taycan model and ultimately draws a conclusion from it. (Xataka)
Back to the Old
What makes the statement so surprising? With the Taycan, the brand proved that it is possible to build an electric car that works on racetracks while also being suitable for everyday use. As early as 2019, based on concepts dating back to 2015, the e-sports car was introduced. The model became the company’s prestige project and was meant to show where the journey is headed. (Auto Motor & Sport)
However, today in the talk round, the tone sounds significantly more cautious.
Porsche was a pioneer in e-mobility, the Taycan was a flagship project and an excellent product. But the timing was not optimal; we were apparently too fast with e-mobility. We will continue to invest in electric mobility, but a 911 will not become electric […]
Michael Leiters at Auto, Motor und Sport.
As early as 2024, Der Standard reported that Porsche sees its goal of driving 80 percent electrically by 2030 increasingly threatened due to competitive pressure, weak demand, and technical issues. The consequence may be that, for example, there will be no 911 in fully electric version.
A central topic of the talk was the realization that the transformation has become more difficult than many had anticipated. High costs, weak demand in some markets, and competition from China force manufacturers like Porsche to take somewhat unconventional, independent paths. Just like now, rejecting a complete electric drive for the 911.
What do you think? Can you imagine a 911 with electric drive, or does such an iconic sports car require a combustion engine?
Whether electric car, hybrid or classic combustion engine – in the end, most drivers ultimately want a car they can rely on. Which manufacturers stand out particularly well in this regard has recently been examined again by experts. The big winner is a Japanese car brand: Toyota. But other brands are also represented among the top 25.
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