Porsche recently held its Annual General Meeting in 2023 to discuss its performance last year, with a 2.6 percent increase in car deliveries to 309,884 units. During the meeting, Porsche expressed its strong commitment to electric vehicles (EVs), aiming for over 80 percent of its sales to be battery-powered EVs by 2030. While the transition will take time, the luxury German brand has already unveiled its plans for the next few years.
The first EV to follow in the footsteps of the Taycan is the next-generation Macan, which will be entirely electric and set to go on sale in 2024. Originally planned for this year, its launch was delayed due to software issues. Porsche CEO and Volkswagen Group chairman, Oliver Blume, revealed that the electric-only Cayenne will closely follow the Macan, likely hitting the market in 2026. Similar to the current gasoline version, the electric Cayenne will be produced in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Going beyond the Cayenne, Porsche has plans for a larger, unnamed SUV that will target China, the United States, and other profitable markets. Blume described this upcoming model as a “new vehicle concept” that will deliver impressive performance and a new interior experience. Moreover, it will incorporate advanced automated driving functions. Codenamed K1, this high-end EV is expected to have three rows of seating and feature a completely different exterior design compared to previous models. Rumors suggest it will be a hybrid of a sedan and a crossover, stretching over five meters (196.8 inches) in length. The K1 will be based on the future Scalable Systems Platform (SSP Sport), a derivative of the Volkswagen Group’s upcoming Scalable Systems Platform.
Notably absent from the discussion was the iconic Porsche 911. While the company plans to introduce a hybrid version before 2030, an all-electric 911 is not expected during this decade. Porsche intends to continue selling the 911 with combustion engines for as long as possible. Additionally, Porsche is investing in the development and production of synthetic fuels, which could extend the lifespan of the rear-engined sports car.