EU's new cybersecurity regulations mandate a Cyber Security Management System in new vehicles from July 7th.

Popular car models from Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Renault, and Smart are being discontinued due to the new rules.

The VW Bulli T6.1, Up, Porsche Macan, Cayman, and Boxster lack direct successors post-discontinuation.

Retrofitting costs for compliance with cybersecurity measures have driven the decision to cease production.

Industry experts endorse the regulations, citing increased hacker attack risks and the need for heightened security in connected vehicles.

Some discontinued models are at the end of their lifecycle, indicating that new rules are not the sole cause.

Porsche is shifting focus to electric vehicles, ceasing production of the Verbrenner Macan in Germany.