Porsche Reverses EV-Only Plan for 718 Sports Cars, Returns to Petrol Power
TL;DR
Porsche is reversing its plan to make the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman electric-only, instead reintroducing petrol engines by adapting the EV platform to accommodate internal combustion engines, as part of a strategic shift to boost production efficiency and meet market demands.
- The next Porsche Boxster and Cayman were meant to be EV-only – now they're going petrol too! Autocar
- Porsche's Electric Sports Car Platform Could Support Gas Engines After All Motor1.com
- Next-Generation Porsche 718 Sports Cars Won't Go EV Only After All Car and Driver
- Porsche Finally Realized Not Enough People Want Electric Sports Cars And It’s Reportedly Caused An Engineering Nightmare The Autopian
- 2026 Porsche 718 EVs to get petrol power after all – report CarExpert
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