The announcement comes ahead of Porsche’s Capital Markets Day on October 7, when the automaker is expected to reveal additional details about its long-term “Strategy 2035” roadmap. While investments in electric vehicles remain part of that plan, the company’s most iconic model appears set to remain an exception.
For years, Porsche has balanced its heritage with the industry’s shift toward electrification. The latest comments from company leadership leave little ambiguity about where the 911 fits within that strategy, distinguishing it from several other models that are already available or planned with electric powertrains.
Porsche Calls the Hybrid 911 a Long-Term Solution
During the Annual General Meeting, Michael Leiters described the 911’s hybrid powertrain as a permanent element of the model’s future rather than a temporary step toward full electrification. Leiters said:
“The hybrid drive system is not seen as a bridging technology. For the 911, the specially developed performance hybrid powertrain is a fundamental building block, a sort of elixir of life for the future. Because there will be never be a fully electric 911. We stand by that.”
The remarks represent Porsche’s strongest statement yet on the subject. While company executives have previously dismissed the idea of an electric 911, Leiters went further by saying such a version will never be produced.
The 911 will be the only Porsche model without an electric counterpart. Other vehicles in the lineup are increasingly adopting multiple powertrain options as the company continues to invest in combustion engines, hybrids and battery-electric vehicles.
Other Porsche Models Are Expanding Into Electric Variants
The commitment to keeping the 911 combustion-powered does not signal a retreat from electrification elsewhere in the range.
Porsche already offers electric versions of the Macan and Cayenne alongside models powered by internal combustion engines. The upcoming 718 Boxster and Cayman will also return with both gasoline-powered and electric variants.
The manufacturer is also preparing a larger SUV positioned above the Cayenne. The vehicle was originally announced as an EV-only product, but Porsche has since revised its plans. The company is now expected to introduce a gasoline-powered version first.
Another model is also in development at the opposite end of the range. A small crossover intended to replace the first-generation Macan, which is scheduled to leave production this summer, is expected within the next few years.
Porsche is additionally evaluating the possibility of launching a new hypercar, with the company targeting higher-margin segments in both the sports-car and SUV markets.
Porsche Seeks To Simplify Its Growing Lineup
While new products continue to arrive, Porsche says it also wants to reduce complexity across its portfolio. Leiters told shareholders that the company intends to reduce the number of model variants offered, aligning the range more closely with market demand. A recent example is the decision to discontinue Taycan wagon models in the United States.
Porsche officials have confirmed that the Taycan Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo will remain in production for other markets despite their withdrawal from the U.S. lineup. Addressing the broader strategy, Leiters said:
“Porsche stands for clarity and has always been very adept at resolving the tension between individualization and complexity. We must reconnect with this principle more strongly. Our portfolio has become too complex – even compared to the competition.”
The comments come as Porsche prepares to unveil further details of its Strategy 2035 plan, while maintaining that the 911’s future will continue to be built around combustion-engine technology supported by hybrid systems rather than full electrification.
