Porsche's plans to launch electric versions of the 718 Cayman and Boxster are facing delays due to challenges with the battery design. The German automaker is reportedly struggling to integrate a mid-engine battery pack, leading to production setbacks and potential cost implications for the battery supplier. These delays could push the release of the electric 718 well into 2026 or even 2027.
Production of electric replacements for the Porsche 718 series – better known as the Cayman coupe and Boxster convertible – could be delayed, according to reports from German insiders. Automobilwoche reports Porsche ’s plans for the upcoming ‘983’ generation are “well behind schedule”, due to complex issues impacting the battery.
According to the publication, Porsche wants the battery to be in the middle of the vehicle – similar to the mid-engine placement in current models – however this is reportedly causing headaches, leading to the carmaker requesting adjustments from battery-maker Valmet Automotive. The battery supplier has reportedly “incurred significant additional costs due to the delay”, which the outlet says Porsche isn’t willing to cover in full or at all. These delays could mean the electric 718 arrives in showrooms globally well after production of the current petrol-powered 982-generation model wraps up and stock runs out. Final examples of the current 718 models are due to roll down the line between June and September 2025. Australian production of the petrol-powered 718 has already concluded, with the final examples being built in September 2024. Porsche Australia says it has limited stock of the petrol-powered Boxster and Cayman across its dealer network. Globally, Porsche hasn’t set a due date for the electric 718, and the delays in Europe could mean we’ll have to wait until 2026 or even 2027 to see it on local roads. In Australia, the Boxster and Cayman nameplates have combined for 704 deliveries between January and November 2024, making the 718 less popular than the more expensive 911 (755 deliveries), but more popular than the electric Taycan (266 deliveries) and petrol Panamera (56 deliveries
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