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Porsche sold more electrified cars in Europe in 2025 than pure gas-powered cars (newsroom.porsche.com)

473 points by m463 · 275 days ago · 728 comments on HN

Article summary

Porsche delivered 279,449 sports cars to customers in 2025, a 10% decline from the previous year. The company's electrified cars accounted for 34.4% of global deliveries, with 22.2% being fully electric and 12.1% being plug-in hybrids. In Europe, more electrified cars were delivered than pure combustion-engined models for the first time. The Macan was the best-selling model line with 84,328 deliveries.

Main themes

  • Electric vehicle adoption
  • Automotive industry trends
  • Global market shifts
  • Porsche sales and strategy
  • Chinese automotive industry

What commenters say

  • The rise of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, such as BYD, may threaten the dominance of traditional automotive companies like Toyota and Porsche.
  • The perception of Chinese-made products as being of lower quality is a significant obstacle for Chinese companies to overcome in the global market.
  • The quality of Chinese cars is improving, and some Chinese brands are already perceived as having better build quality than established manufacturers like Tesla.
  • The shift to electric vehicles is inevitable, and companies that do not adapt will be left behind, regardless of their current market position or perceived quality.
  • Local manufacturers may initially resist the shift to electric vehicles, but ultimately, they will have to adopt the new technology to remain competitive.
  • The Japanese experience in the 1950s-1980s, where they overcame initial perceptions of poor quality to become a leader in consumer goods, may be a precedent for the Chinese automotive industry.
  • The availability and cost of parts, as well as the service network, are crucial factors in determining the overall quality and reliability of a vehicle, and Chinese manufacturers still lag behind in these areas.
  • The long-term reliability and quality of electric vehicles, particularly those from new manufacturers, are still unknown and may be a concern for potential buyers.