Porsche has become the latest manufacturer to adjust its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, as it’ll now look to redevelop upcoming electric-only models to incorporate internal combustion alternatives. The German marque has previously outlined plans for EVs to make up 80 per cent of its sales by 2030, with the other 20 per cent to be headlined by the 911 . While the flagship sports car has gone hybrid for the first time in its 60-year history, it isn’t set to go fully electric until the 2030s, with Porsche’s EV takeover instead headlined by the Taycan sedan and Macan SUV, as well as the upcoming battery-powered 718 Boxster/Cayman and Cayenne models.
However, Carscoops reports Porsche is looking into how it could re-engineer future cars developed as EVs to accommodate hybrid powertrains – a task which would take a lot of effort, money, and time depending on how far along development on any given model had progressed. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal.
Browse now . The publication reports the newly launched Macan and upcoming 718 EV twins may not be able to accept alternative combustion power within the next few years, due to how far down the path of development they are. Instead, it claims a logical candidate for both powertrains would be the high-tech luxury seven-seater Porsche is reportedly developing , codenamed K1.
Due to launch in 2028, the relatively late launch of Porsche’s K1 wou.