One of the objections to buying an electric car, such as the Porsche Taycan, I rear regularly is the lack of public DC fast charging. While it's only ever really critical for longer road trips, the North American EV buyer still wants to know that they can take a road trip and not get stranded. Thanks to efforts from Electrify America and others …
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Porsche Finally Unveils RWD Taycan Base Model
In a social media post on Monday morning, Porsche teased a fourth member of the Taycan sedan family joining the market in the near term. The above image, depicting Taycans Turbo, Turbo S, and 4S with a new model on the far left with its badge blurred out, had a caption stating "Welcoming a new addition to the family. Stay tuned." On Tuesday …
Continue to the full articleTaycan Turbo S Sets EV Record Around Road Atlanta
In the talented hands of Grand-Am and IMSA ace Leh Keen, the Taycan Turbo S is a bonafide weapon. Despite weighing 2.5 tons, it changes direction faster than its size might have some believe. This is due to sophisticated chassis which utilizes rear-axle steering, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport, and Sport Plus Stability Control. With these …
Continue to the full articleRWD Taycan Promises Better Range, Lower Price
Thanks to Elektrek for the find. If a mild sacrifice in performance doesn't dissuade you from Taycan ownership, the latest model sibling may tempt you. The Taycan base model, though lacking a driven front axle and the warp-drive function of the Taycan Turbo S, does offer significant savings and better fuel economy. Just announced yesterday by …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Opens Europe’s Most Powerful Rapid-Charging Park in Leipzig
As we're quickly learning, the range of an EV is only as useful as the charging network it depends upon. Once the network is dense and widely distributed, an EV will be as versatile as a combustion engined car, and Porsche is spearheading this expansion. This new Saxon facility features six internal quick-charging points, all of which contribute …
Continue to the full articleBisimoto’s Electric 935 Is a Work of Art
Taking an unmistakable racing silhouette from forty years prior and fitting an electric motor between its haunches is something that only Bisi Ezerioha would imagine. Owner of Bisimoto, this enthusiastic engineer has created some of the wildest cars in recent history. Some of his brainchildren include a Honda Odyssey with quad-digit power, a …
Continue to the full articleChris Harris Smokes Tires in the Taycan Turbo S
https://youtu.be/sUmc1JjKUis Though it may weigh a few pounds more than five thousand, it is still a proper Porsche. Compact yet brawny, and imposing, this Taycan Turbo S is a startlingly quick car that performs as, well, a Porsche should. Repeatable launches, muscle-straining acceleration, and a rigid platform that dances like something half …
Continue to the full articleTesting the Neck-Snapping Launch Control in a Porsche Taycan
More than just outright speed, every focused Porsche provides outrageous robustness, and as a result, peace of mind. Driving 500 km to the Nurburgring, spending the afternoon setting scorching laps, and driving home without so much as a hiccup is purely Porsche. Fortunately, that tank-like robustness has filtered down from the 918 to the new …
Continue to the full articleWhat Does Porsche Classic Have Up Their Sleeve With “Project Gold”? [Updated]
Since our initial post speculating on Porsche Classic's new Project Gold, Porsche has released a slew of new videos that seem to confirm our initial ideas on what it might be. We know for sure that the body is 993 based, and it has the rear quarter panel inlets as a Turbo S would have. From there, the pieces have gradually fallen into place. You …
Continue to the full articleReport: Porsche Is Planning Two-Door and Cabriolet Mission E Variants
Last week we got some good news from Porsche out of the Geneva Motor Show and now we're hearing some more. Thanks to this report from Car & Driver in which they spoke with Porsche's head of EV development, Stefan Weckbach, we now know where Porsche is aiming the future of their electric offerings. This conversation seems to confirm a few …
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