This isn't an official announcement from Porsche AG, but according to what Daniel Schmollinger, Managing Director and CEO of Porsche Cars Australia, told the media, the Porsche 911 will not be fully electric until at least 2030.
The already released T-Hybrid system is said to indicate that Porsche is not planning to replace the 911 with a fully electric vehicle, but rather will continue to use an internal combustion engine.
Therefore, the 911 will remain unchanged for the time being (ICE + T-Hybrid).
Porsche has also been developing synthetic fuels as another way to extend the lifespan of its internal combustion engines, but according to Schmollinger, that technology is still far from becoming mainstream.
And as you know, the 718 models were the first two-door sports cars to be fully electric.
According to overseas media, Porsche's initial release of the 718EV will likely serve as a benchmark to gauge whether customers are "ready to accept" Porsche's electric sports cars.
While there are requirements such as achieving zero emissions, the current low demand for EVs means that for Porsche, converting the 911 to a fully electric vehicle is simply not realistic at this time. This is good news for Porsche fans who don't want the 911 to be electrified.
Incidentally, Frank-Steffen Walliser, who was the head of development for the previous 911, as of 2019:
■ I think there is no problem applying hybrid technology to 911. However, there is no problem if it is not because "I want to make it a hybrid, so I want to make it a hybrid" but "because it will be a better car".
■ If it's going to be hybridized, then it absolutely has to be a better 911, and it has to be a 911 that still functions as a 911, with improvements in everything from weight to throttle response.
■ I can't even imagine a fully electric 911.
■ The market is still looking for a burning engine, and we believe that a fully electric vehicle will not be able to meet all of those wishes.
■ The world will change even more in the future, and there may be various changes regarding environmental issues... but I think (even if the situation becomes such that electric vehicles are unavoidable), the Porsche 911 will be the last car to be converted to electric power.
WhenIt is saidAnd then, around 2023, Porsche also
"We aim to make only the iconic Porsche 911 model the only internal combustion engine model in existence."
So,The policy was to keep the 911 as an internal combustion engine model for as long as possible...
Furthermore, considering the current slump in EV demand, the statement that "the 911 will not be fully electrified until 2030" is quite understandable.
That said, what's scary is how quickly time flies. As you get older, the days really do pass by so fast. Oh, that's just my problem, isn't it? (laughs)
It is now 2026.
2030 will probably arrive in the blink of an eye.
I'm both curious and apprehensive about what the world will be like at that time (regulations and various global situations), what will be happening with Porsche, and what will become of the 911...
Thinking about it won't change anything, and I don't know anything, so I'll just continue to enjoy my Porsche as I have been enjoying it every day (what kind of conclusion is that? (lol)).
Source:
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I'm Rika, the author of this article. Since I got my hands on a Porsche 911, I've been completely hooked on Porsches and I can't stop loving them, so I started this blog. My favorite cars are the 911 Carrera (2/991), 911 Carrera Cabriolet & 911 Carrera T (1/992), GT3 (1/997) and 718 Cayman GT4 RS.
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