Not long ago, Porsche targeted 80% of sales to be electric vehicles by 2030, but slowing demand for battery-powered vehicles over the past year has led the automaker to abandon that target.
Late last year, Porsche announced it would continue selling gas and hybrid vehicles "well into the next decade." Then, on Wednesday, the automaker confirmed it will offer gas and hybrid powertrains across all segments.
This statement is significant because it means Porsche will now develop new gas and hybrid models for the compact SUV segment, where the Macan sits. Originally, the automaker planned to transition the segment to EV-only.
Porsche clarified that it won't keep updating the current gas-powered Macan, as it plans to do with the Cayenne once an electric Cayenne launches next year. The company also won't add gas engines to the electric Macan, despite recent rumors. The current gas Macan is scheduled to end production in 2026, after which the Macan nameplate will be used exclusively for EVs. Instead, Porsche is evaluating a new SUV in the Macan segment with gas and hybrid powertrains, targeted for launch toward the end of the decade.
2024 Porsche Macan Electric
Rumors suggest the new SUV could ride on a version of Volkswagen Group's Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), which underpins the latest Audi Q5. This move wouldn't be unusual for Porsche, as the original Macan was developed on a shared platform with the Q5.
The electric Macan began deliveries last fall and reached 18,278 units by end of 2024. Gas-powered Macan deliveries totaled 64,517 units for the full year. The combined total of 82,795 units marked a 5% decline from 2023.
In the sports car segment, Porsche has confirmed that the next-generation 718 will be fully electric, but did not specify whether gas and hybrid alternatives are planned. This suggests the 911 may become Porsche's only gas- and hybrid-powered sports car once the current gas-powered 718 ends production.