Porsche is ‘realigning’ its product plans to take into account slowing growth for cars with electric drivetrains.

For enthusiasts the big news announced at the company’s recent earnings call is the addition of “top ICE derivatives” to the next-generation 718 range.

It’s unclear what petrol engines the 718 will use, but given their positioning towards the pointy end of the model’s drivetrain list, they will probably be six-cylinder boxer engines shared with the 911 lineup.

The electric-only successor to today’s Boxster convertible and Cayman coupe models has been delayed multiple times, reportedly due to battery issues .

Unlike many EVs, where battery cells live in a horizontal layer under the floor, the new 718 has a vertical battery stack behind the passenger compartment to mo

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