Report: Porsche Promises 911 Will Not Become an EVMarc Urbano - Car and Driver (Marc Urbano - Car and Driver)Porsche will never build an electric version of its flagship 911 sports car, CEO Michael Leiters said, according to a report by Reuters.Leiters made the comments during an event hosted by the German outlet Auto, Motor und Sport, with the German news agency dpa reporting on the news first.Car and Driver reached out to Porsche for more details. We will update this story when we hear back.Don't expect to read any reports of an all-electric Porsche 911 in the near future. The company has no plans to build an electric version of its flagship sports car, CEO Michael Leiters said, according to a Reuters report.The Porsche executive made the remarks during an event hosted by the German outlet Auto Motor und Sport, according to the German agency dpa, which first reported on the news. It's not entirely clear if Leiters meant that the automaker currently has no plans to build an electric 911, or if the flagship model will never feature a fully-electric powertrain. Car and Driver reached out to the automaker for clarification and will update this story when we hear back.Marc Urbano - Car and Driver (Marc Urbano - Car and Driver)The seemingly hardline decision comes as Porsche waffles on how aggressively to electrify its lineup. The next-generation 718 lineup, which was originally built to be an electric-only platform, is now being re-engineered to accept combustion engines. The automaker has also announced plans to launch a new, combustion-powered SUV, which would join the Macan and Cayenne lineups, but avoid using an electric-only powertrain.AdvertisementAdvertisementMeanwhile, although there aren't any fully electric 911 models on sale, Porsche has been adding hybrid power to the lineup. The 2025 911 GTS launched with Porsche's T-Hybrid system, which was also added to the 2026 911 Turbo S. The powertrain hides an electric motor in the eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle, which it uses to assist the pair of electrically aided turbos and the 3.6-liter flat-six. Purists may cry out that the system adds too much weight and complexity, but they can't argue with the performance results. The new Turbo S shoots by 60 mph in two seconds flat.While Porsche sells considerably more SUVs these days than it does sports cars, the 911 remains a core part of the brand's identity and is a strong seller. While Porsche sold a combined 47,453 Macan and Cayenne SUVs last year, the 911 had a solid sales year, t00, with Porsche selling 13,574 examples of the sports car.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used CarsYou Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029
