Overview
- Porsche will delay several battery‑electric launches, redesign a next‑gen EV platform with VW brands, and book up to €1.8 billion against 2025 operating profit.
- Volkswagen cut its 2025 group margin outlook to 2–3% and warned the Porsche changes and other charges will reduce operating results by €5.1 billion.
- The flagship SUV above Cayenne (K1) will debut with combustion and plug‑in hybrid powertrains, while Cayenne and Panamera ICE/PHEV lines are extended well into the 2030s.
- Top variants of the next‑generation 718 Boxster/Cayman will retain petrol options, even as an electric 718 remains in development.
- EV programs already far along, including the Cayenne EV, stay on track, while investors reacted negatively with share declines and reports of a forthcoming DAX exit.