EU Legislation Forcing Porsche to Retire 718 Combustion Models Earlier Than Expected
By
Klaus Dieter Müller
1 min read
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Porsche's popular combustion-powered 718 Boxster coupe and 718 Cayman convertible are being phased out earlier than planned due to European cybersecurity legislation. UN Regulation No. 155 is mandating specific cybersecurity protections in high-volume vehicles sold in Europe, leading to the discontinuation of these models, which were originally set to be replaced with electric variants in 2025. The costly and unreasonable effort required for compliance with the legislation has forced Porsche to cease sales of the combustion-powered 718 models in the EU, while exempting two lower volume models. Although this legislation impacts sales in the EU, combustion models will continue to be available in other regions, including the United States.