Is the Porsche Taycan really going out of production?

Reports suggest that production of the Taycan is expected to end by 2030.

Last monthThe Porsche 718 model with an internal combustion engine may indeed be discontinued... and the Taycan may also be discontinued.In a blog post titled "[Blog Title]", it was mentioned that Porsche has a plan to reduce its current model lineup by up to 50% by 2030, and that the Taycan is apparently included in the specific list of models that will be discontinued.

At the time, I thought, "Perhaps the next Taycan won't be developed and production will end," but then, just recently, the CEO of Porsche AG said,"There are no plans to discontinue the Taycan in the short term."He said.

Following this, I was wondering what exactly "short-term" meant by the statement that it wouldn't end in the "short term."

I think this "short term" refers to "the period until the next model is announced," and it doesn't mean it will end immediately, but it does seem like it might be setting the stage for no further new models to be released.

And now, we've heard that "Porsche will apparently end production of the Taycan by 2030."

It's kind of similar to the rumors about the next model (not a higher-end model) of the 718 ICE version, isn't it? It's a cycle of rumors like "They won't release it → It seems they will → No, it seems they won't → It seems they will after all → It looks like they won't release it."

This rumor (let's call it that) is from a German business newspaper.WirtschaftswocheThis all started with the news reports.

According to the article, Porsche plans to end production of the Taycan by 2030 at the latest.

According to sources close to the matter, Porsche was initially considering moving the production base for the Taycan from Stuttgart to its Leipzig plant, which was operating at a significantly lower rate than expected.

Furthermore, it seems that the option of immediately ceasing production of the Taycan was also considered.

However, it seems the decision has been made to phase out the Taycan gradually over several years, rather than abruptly ending production. While this has reportedly been agreed upon with Porsche's labor council, a formal agreement has not yet been reached.

Incidentally, production of the Taycan is expected to continue in Stuttgart until the planned phase-out.

Indeed, it's possible that Porsche CEO Michael's statement that "there are no plans to end production of the Taycan in the short term" stemmed from ongoing internal discussions about whether to discontinue it immediately or gradually.

If the choice was between "discontinuing or phasing out," and they opted for "phasing out," then saying "there are no plans to end production in the short term" simply means "it's not going to be discontinued immediately," and doesn't mean "the Taycan will never disappear in the future."

Incidentally, Porsche has not yet responded to requests for comment from overseas media regarding this matter.

Will the successor to the Taycan be added to the next-generation Panamera series?

Even if the Taycan is discontinued, it doesn't seem like Porsche intends to withdraw from the high-performance electric sedan market altogether.

It is reported that the successor model may become part of the fourth-generation Panamera lineup, and that both internal combustion engine and electric vehicle models will coexist under the same model name.

So, if this plan comes to fruition, it will actually be a Panamera and a Taycan, but the Taycan will continue to exist as an electric version of the "Panamera."

The Leipzig plant, which currently produces the Panamera and Macan EV on a single production line and can simultaneously manufacture three models—ICE, plug-in hybrid, and EV—is well-equipped to support this integration of the Panamera and Taycan.

I see. So, if they move production of the Taycan, which is currently produced at the Zuffenhausen plant in Stuttgart, to the Leipzig plant starting with the successor model (when it's integrated with the Panamera), they can consolidate sedan production, which should lead to various economic benefits.

Porsche has invested a huge amount of money in the development of the Taycan, so even if they say they're ending production, it doesn't seem like a good idea to actually eliminate the Taycan itself and waste the know-how and technology they've cultivated in EV development through the Taycan.

Therefore, as reported, if the Taycan name disappears but the Panamera EV continues to exist, and if that leads to various positive developments, then I think that's perfectly acceptable.

It's a little sad that the Taycan name will disappear, though...

Oh, and just to be clear, this is still just a rumor and not a confirmed fact!

An announcement regarding the future of the Taycan may be made again on October 7, 2026, so I'll wait for that.

Source:
◆Porsche Taycan to be discontinued by 2030, report claims
◆Wirtschaftswoche

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