Tag: porsche taycan
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Is Porsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo Really 7 MPH Slower In The Moose Test Than A 20-Year Old Citroën?
I know, I know: another week, another moose test mess-up. But stay with us, there’s more to this story, which was sparked by the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo’s struggles to negotiate the lane-change maneuver at the hands of professional Spanish cone dodgers KM77. If you’ve watched a few moose test videos on YouTube from KM77…
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Porsche Taycan’s strong demand outpaces legacy automaker’s production capacity for 2021
The Porsche Taycan is experiencing massive demand with delivery estimates stretching up to six months, said CEO Oliver Blume. The demand for Porsche’s all-electric four-door sedan outpaced the company’s production capacity for 2021 in the first quarter alone. “Our original production capacity for the Taycan was 20,000 units this year – we’ve sold that many…
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This Is How Much Quicker The Tesla Model S Plaid Is Than The Porsche Taycan Turbo S
For years, the Tesla Model S was the king of electric sedans but then the Porsche Taycan came along and the Turbo S quickly established itself as the quickest-acceleration electric sedan on the market. Fast forward to mid-2021 and the Tesla has reclaimed its crown. The facelifted Model S range is now topped out by…
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Porsche Taycan Turbo Vs. Audi RS e-tron GT: Which Of The German EVs Is Supreme?
With both based on the same platform, it’s easy to write off the Audi RS e-tron GT and Porsche Taycan Turbo as simple reskins of each other. But, with several changes to each car, it’s not as simple as that. So, to find out which is best, Carwow’s Mat Watson decided to pit the two…
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Rimac Nevera Destroys Ferrari SF90, BMW i4 M50 EV, Porsche Plots Tesla Model 3 Rival, Russia’s Rolls Royce: Your Morning Brief
Good morning and welcome to our daily digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with… Hyundai Trying 1-3 Months Long Subscription Service To Lure Shoppers To Ioniq EVs Hyundai is working on a try-before-you-buy scheme to help potential Ioniq 5 buyers overcome their doubts about electric cars. The small print has yet to…
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Porsche Macan EV begins real-world testing: Taycan-like infrastructure, release date revealed
Porsche announced earlier today in a press release that the all-electric Macan has started real-world testing, beginning one of the most important milestones in automotive development. Along with the announcement that the vehicle has left the proving grounds at the company’s Development Center in Weissach, Germany, Porsche also revealed when it plans to launch the…
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Tesla Model 3 duels the Porsche Taycan Turbo S in track race–with surprising results
The Tesla Model 3 is starting to become a popular vehicle for track enthusiasts in Japan. In the recently held All Japan EV Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway in Oyama, the event’s flagship EV-1 category featured five Model 3s from several different teams. But this time around, the event also hosted a new, formidable…
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2020 Porsche Taycan Gets Free Software Update, But It Requires Visiting The Dealer
Porsche is offering new functions to the 2020 Taycan, including some that surfaced at the 2021 version year, via a free software upgrade that is now being published. However, this isn’t an over-the-air (OTA) upgrade as it actually requires paying a trip to the trader, following being contracted by or contacting Porsche. The approach is…
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Porsche Taycan Turbo S Goes From 0 To 155 Mph (250 km/h) In 15 Seconds
Even the Porsche Taycan Turbo S is just one of the best electric cars on the marketplace. It combines the viability of an executive sedan with all the bells and whistles expected from this kind of model, supercar-like functionality and instant thrust. Sitting at the top of this Taycan Variety, the Turbo S has up…
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The Porsche Taycan Beat A 911 GT3 RS And A 911 GT3 Cup Car In A Drag Race
The Taycan has been taking on the world lately, setting cross-country records in the US and beating range predictions. But how does it fare against some of Porsche’s best? The automaker decided to take the Taycan Turbo S to Sandown International Raceway near Melbourne, Australia to find out. The EV went toe-to-toe with the 911…