The Porsche 911 is an automotive icon.

Dating back to 1963 and sold across eight generations, it is considered by many petrolheads the pinnacle sports car for more than six decades.

But the nameplate's days could be numbered. That's because the company's boss says there will never be a 911 EV.

Speaking at the German giant's annual general meeting on Tuesday, chief executive Dr Michael Leiters declared: 'There will be no fully electric 911.'

Instead, it will survive with hybrid technology for the next decade as part of Porsche's future plans.

Last year, the first hybrid 911 debuted in the form of the GTS. But Leiters was quick to clarify that electrification will not go beyond this, and the 911 will retain a combustion engine for the rest of its lifecycle.

The announcement comes just weeks after Ferrari received unrelenting criticism after debuting its first all-electric sports car, Luce.

With sales of new hybrid cars set to be outlawed from 2035, the decision means the 911 might only be in showrooms for the next nine years.

At the brand's virtual annual general meeting, Leiters presented the company's three-pillared Strategy 2035, outlining how it aims to achieve 'sustainable profitability and enhanced strategic resilience' and where its flagship sports car will fit in.

'For the 911, the specially developed performance hybrid powertrain is a fundamental building block, a sort of elixir of life for the future,' he said.

The 911's short-term future sits within the firm's 'products and technology' pillar, designed to make 'Porsche stronger again', having declared a fall in profit margins to 11.1 per cent in 2025, down from 14.1 per cent the year earlier.

'Forecast for the current financial year 2026 is confirmed despite the market environment remaining very challenging,' it said, as it predicted margins of between 5.5 and 7.5 per cent.

As well as confirming that the 911 name will never be affixed to an EV, Leiters also revealed Porsche's plans to reduce its model range.

This is because its portfolio of models has 'become too complex – even compared to the competition'.

Leiters said: 'That's why we are reducing the number of model variants and focusing more sharply. In the US, for example, we have discontinued two body variants of the Taycan. In doing so, we are responding to customer preferences in this market.'

While the 911 won't go electric, Porsche has already shown great commitment to transitioning to battery power.

Its Taycan remains on sale in various guises, while the Macan SUV will be sold exclusively as an EV from next year, as Porsche makes the bold decision to terminate sales of the petrol variant.

It also released its new Cayenne Electric SUV this year, though a combustion engine version will continue alongside it in showrooms for the foreseeable future.

Leiters said he is 'convinced that the Cayenne Electric can play a key role for Porsche in the electric age – and help to build a true BEV heritage'.

The chief exec also suggested there will be 'streamlining' and potential job cuts as part of its 'company and operations' pillar to reduce costs.

Platform sharing across future models - in the same way the Macan and Cayenne are underpinned by the same architecture - is also being considered to lower the financial toll on the company going forward.

What was not mentioned during the online meeting was plans for the all-electric Boxster and Cayman models - the entry points into Porsche ownership.

Both were due to be unveiled last year, but a reveal date is now more likely to be 2027 or later.