{"id":23630,"date":"2026-10-20T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/?p=23630"},"modified":"2026-10-20T05:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:57:37","slug":"porsche-mission-s-ev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/porsche-mission-s-ev\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche\u2019s CEO Just Killed the Electric Mission S With One Sentence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Porsche revealed the Mission S<\/a> on the same day as the Tesla Roadster demonstration. It was a bit overshadowed, since the Mission S can’t fly. But it’s definitely worth taking a look at it, since it will actually exist.<\/p>\n

The reveal showed us a beautiful supercar with a classy, elegant, aggressive design and a driver-focused interior. But we weren’t told anything about its actual performance. Not even the drivetrain.<\/p>\n

Now, Porsche is making it clear: It won’t be electric.<\/p>\n

Is Porsche going full electric? Not quite<\/h2>\n

Just like the Porsche 911, the elevated Mission S will be a mid-engine performance vehicle. It won’t be electric. Just hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and ICE.<\/p>\n

“There won’t be a BEV on that platform because there is no demand in this segment for an EV,” CEO Michael Leiters said bluntly.<\/p>\n

It’s a pretty harsh statement, but it’s no surprise that Porsche feels this way. The luxury automaker has been struggling as sales decline into 2026<\/a>. After profits plummeted by 98% following its push into\u00a0an electric lineup, Porsche has major plans to move away from its original plan.<\/p>\n

At the time, Leiters said: “We will comprehensively reposition Porsche, make the company leaner, faster, and the products even more desirable.”<\/p>\n

This includes going back to its roots as a luxury sports car brand. The Porsche Mission S is the centerpiece, part of its “Sportwagenschmiede \u201935” plan.<\/p>\n

Said Leiters<\/a>: “The Mission S provides a glimpse of the ideas and design features that will shape Porsche in the coming years.”<\/p>\n

Porsche seems aware that those who purchase performance cars want to hear the engine, feel that rumble, that connection with their vehicle. Lamborghini recently expressed a similar sentiment after canceling its own EV supercar<\/a>. The CEO said it was no longer in the works until they could figure out a way to make drivers feel connected to an electric vehicle sans fake noises.<\/p>\n

This doesn’t mean there will be no<\/em> electric cars, however. Porsche still discontinued the gas-powered 718 Boxster and Cayman, which will both go exclusively electric in 2028. This puts rumors to rest that Porsche was going to pivot back to a 718 with an engine. Leiters admitted he was a bit unsure about an electric 718. Well, until he drove it.<\/p>\n

Only time will tell if this is another flop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Porsche revealed the Mission S on the same day as the Tesla Roadster demonstration. It was a bit overshadowed, since … <\/p>\n

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