The new generation electric Porsche 718 Boxster And Cayman Gemini can be canceled before they ever see the light of day.
According to a report by the business news agency Bloomberg, According to internal sources, Porsche’s new CEO Michael Leiters is considering doing away with electric sports cars altogether due to ongoing delays and budget constraints.
Mr. Leiters took over from Oliver Blume at the start of the year as pressure mounted on the new boss to curb spending following an expected decline in sales.
Gasoline-powered versions of the 718 were phased out in 2025 because the vehicle did not meet new European Union cybersecurity standards.
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As reported by Daily Sparkz By the end of 2024, the electric successors to the Boxster convertible and Cayman coupe could be known as the “983” generation – if they make it into production.
By the end of 2025 – the missed launch date for the electric models – Porsche had confirmed that it would add petrol engines to the product range in addition to the British ones Autocar The magazine reports that mid-engine sports cars would receive the 911’s hybrid system to reduce emissions and improve fuel consumption.
The German automaker also previously announced that it would switch its upcoming three-row flagship SUV from an electric powertrain to a gasoline and plug-in hybrid powertrain.
In December 2025, the European Commission announced that it would scrap a plan to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2035 following pressure from several major car manufacturers and member states.
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