Electric Porsche Boxster Prototype Caught Charging at a Tesla Supercharger in California

Porsche’s long-anticipated electric roadster has been photographed in California, plugged into a Tesla Supercharger station. The sighting adds fresh fuel to speculation about when the boxer-engine-free Boxster will officially arrive and what its final specs will look like.

The upcoming model, part of Porsche’s next-generation 718 lineup, was seen in prototype form while drawing power from Tesla’s charging network — a clear sign that the German brand intends to offer seamless access to North America’s largest fast-charging infrastructure. Tesla has been gradually opening its Supercharger network to other automakers, and Porsche is among the brands set to adopt the NACS connector.

Details remain scarce, but the public charging stop suggests Porsche is deep into real-world testing. Enthusiasts have been waiting for an electric successor to the mid-engine Boxster for years, and this sighting indicates the launch window is drawing closer.

Porsche has not confirmed a debut date or performance figures, so anything beyond this spotted prototype remains unofficial.