Porsche will power its best-selling 911 model with a petrol engine for “as long as possible”.
Senior executive Karl Dums said the iconic sports car would be the last to go electric.
Mr Dums told Reuters:
“We will produce the 911 as long as possible with a combustion engine.
Car companies around the world are striving to meet deadlines to switch to electric power.
Among other factors, car makers fear the ubiquitous ripping-roar of a sports’ exhaust will be lost.
Porsche is aiming for 80 per cent of its sales to be battery-powered cars by 2030.
The 911 will continue to feature a combustion engine that burns a synthetic, greener version of petrol.