Porsche to End Taycan Production by 2030, Joins XPENG Emissions Pool

Porsche plans to phase out its Taycan electric sedan by 2030, following a 90% profit drop and falling sales. The company will also leave Volkswagen's emissions pool to partner with XPENG.

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Porsche is reportedly preparing to end production of its Taycan electric sedan by 2030, according to WirtschaftsWoche, which cited company sources. The works council has agreed in principle to the phase-out, although the plan has not yet been signed. Instead of a sudden halt, production would be gradually wound down, as Motor 1 reported.

The decision comes amid a sharp decline in Taycan deliveries. Global sales fell from about 41,000 units in 2023 to roughly 16,000 in 2025, and only around 6,000 in the first half of 2026. The model, which went on sale in 2019, is built on the J1 platform, which Porsche and Audi developed together as part of the PPE 800-volt architecture.

The sales slump is part of a broader financial downturn for Porsche, which saw profits drop by 90% this year. To address regulatory pressures, the company has left the Volkswagen Group's emissions pool and is now joining forces with XPENG to meet EU fleet CO2 regulations.

The Taycan's phase-out may also be influenced by delays in Volkswagen's next-generation SSP platform, which has been pushed back to 2028 at the earliest, having originally been planned for 2025. Reports months ago suggested Porsche wanted to unify its Taycan and Panamera strategies, with a possible electric Panamera potentially replacing the Taycan.

The Taycan's name carries a nod to Porsche's heritage: in Turkish, 'tay' means colt or young horse, and 'can' means lively, referencing the steed on Stuttgart's coat of arms. Porsche management had asked workers in 2015 about building a battery-electric Porsche, and they responded 'Yes.'

Looking ahead, Car and Driver reported last week that an electric 718 series is expected to go on sale in 2027, signaling Porsche's shift in electric focus. As the company navigates these changes, the industry will watch how the XPENG partnership unfolds and whether Porsche can reverse its profit slide.