It is clear that you will not hear a high -level official from the auto manufacturer says negative things about a product. It is completely logical to increase something that the employer sells, yet we are still surprised by what the newly appointed Porsche president in Germany announced: “For me, Tikan is the best electric car in the world.”
Robert Administration took the position of Managing Director of Germany on May 1. In an interview with the business newspaper CarsAnd he admitted that TayCan’s production had to be modified to match the low demand expected. Sales decreased by 49 % last yearWith the blaming of Porsche changing the EV plastic surgery, but it also admits that “electrical navigation is generally more than the plan.” In the first quarter of 2025, deliveries decreased by 1 % compared to the same period in 2024.
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I denied that Porsche “is pushing Taycan to the market” – which was a claim by German merchants and grew up during the interview. Argue Taikan It does not seem bad as it might seem, indicating that it holds a 20 % stake in the electric sedan in Germany, although it admitted that the part itself is not large as I expected Porsche.
What next? Taycan received a major update in 2024, but the electric sedan is approaching the sixth anniversary. Sarah Razafi, Director of the Shipping and Energy Systems for the model, has already glimpsed to a second generation With more range. She admitted the J1 platform, which was shared with Audi E-Tron GT, “she definitely has some restrictions,” adding that solid state batteries will not be ready in time.
Before the current Taycan retires, he will have to face a new competitor from Mercedes. the AMG GT XX concept The next highly electric sedan appointed a worthy discount. However, both German luxury brands have declined from its ambitious electrical plans. Porsche will continue to produce Panamera with combustion engines In the twenties of the last century,According to CEO Oliver Bloom. Mercedes-AMG is developing a new V-8 engine planning to sell well in the next decade.
These two companies are large enough to quickly change strategies and provide what customers want. It has become increasingly clear that combustion cars and EVS will need to coexist for many years. Porsche accepted the fact that the electrical transmission would take longer than it was thought at first, which is why he is thinking now Gasoline versions It is originally planned for future models as just as EV. However, giving the next Taycan to the combustion engine will not have meaning, because it will interfere with Panamera.
