Electric Porsche Boxster confirmed for 2028 launch, killing off rumours of new petrol model

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Rumours that electric sports car had been scrapped have been put to bed with latest announcement

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Matt Allan

7 October 2026 · 2 min read

Porsche has confirmed that it will launch an all-electric Boxster and Cayman in 2028, putting an end to rumours that it was scrapping the project.

Speculation has been circulating since early 2026 that the planned EV versions of the 718 twins were under threat and could be replaced with new combustion-powered models.

However, at its Capital Markets Day, Porsche CEO Dr Michael Leiters reaffirmed that the next generation of the Boxster and Cayman will be electric and will be arriving in 2028. This puts to bed suggestions that the platform was being retro-engineered to accommodate combustion engines.

Technical details of the new coupe and roadster are under wraps, but we know that the electric Boxster and Cayman will use 800V architecture and feature batteries arranged low down behind the seats to mimic the petrol car’s mid-engined layout.

While current models offer between 296bhp and 394bhp, we’d expect the new models to bring a boost in power, especially since the rival Alpine A110 is set to pack more than 500bhp. However, they are likely to maintain their rear-wheel-drive layout and a focus on driving dynamics over pure power and speed.

Outlining the brand’s new medium-term Sportwagenschmiede ’35 strategy Leiters said the marque would focus on “value over volume” and concentrate on offering the sportiest models in every “Porsche-relevant” segment.

The announcement also confirmed that the marque would continue a three-pronged powertrain approach across a growing model line-up, covering all-electric cars with next-generation batteries, hybrid models and pure combustion.

At the event, Leiters announced that a new plug-in hybrid SUV would join the Porsche range to be offered “in parallel” with the all-electric Macan, along with a mid-engined supercar to sit above the 911, and a larger SUV aimed at the US market to sit above the current electric and petrol-powered versions of the Cayenne.

Leiters commented: “We are pursuing a clear plan with our strategy Sportwagenschmiede ’35. The ultimate goal is to further strengthen our unique sports car brand – across all model lines and with new, highly desirable models in particularly high-margin segments. Our strategy will lay the groundwork to make Porsche significantly more efficient, productive and profitable.”