A Porsche premium charging station in Shanghai on October 1, 2024. Photo: VCG

Porsche remains firmly committed to the Chinese market and electrification, and this commitment will not change, the company told the Global Times on Tuesday, noting that removing some of the charging stations is just one small part of the measures; more importantly, it involves deeper cooperation with better third-party charging brands to improve customers’ charging efficiency.

The company’s statement came after Reuters reported that it plans to shut down its charging infrastructure in China next year, citing Yicai. According to the report, Porsche China will gradually shut down its charging network of around 200 stations from March 1, 2026, Yicai reported, citing the company.

In response, Porsche told the Global Times that the adjustment only applies to the Porsche premium charging scenarios. Other charging scenarios will continue to operate normally, such as the charging stations installed in Porsche dealerships, Porsche destination charging stations and third-party brand charging stations integrated into the Porsche charging map.

Porsche continuously optimizes its charging network. Based on a comprehensive evaluation across dimensions such as network coverage and user experience, we have decided to adopt a more pragmatic approach, shifting the Porsche charging network from self-built infrastructure to integration with a broader, more efficient open ecosystem. This will promote greater alignment between our charging service system and users' actual usage habits, said the company.

“China's new-energy vehicle landscape is expanding rapidly, and its charging infrastructure has become highly mature. We will intensify deep cooperation with premium third-party resources, thereby providing customers with a broader-coverage, more diverse charging network with greater efficiency,” it said.

According to Bloomberg, the company’s sales in China fell 21 percent during the third quarter.


Global Times