Video Summary
The Porsche Taycan is still the benchmark for performance EVs.Taycans have suffered quite severe depreciation. Used ones are now affordable.
It has improved styling, drivetrain, and battery and offers better range and charging speed.
These improvements have increased the range.
Range and speed of charge have increased.
It is a controversial car.
The color Oak Green Metallic is a beautiful color to paint a car.
Depreciation poses a significant challenge to these cars.
Most owners buy the car using salary sacrifice schemes or other options that help them get tax breaks.
Its greatest complement is that it drives just like a Porsche.
The performance is otherworldly.
With launch control, the car has 884 horsepower and 890 Newton meters of torque.
The two-speed transmission is excellent.
It has a big challenge with depreciation.
On long journeys, its smooth and quiet ride is remarkable.
The car can go from 19% to 80% charge in around 20 minutes.
Ultra-rapid charging is another great element.
With a Porsche charging card, you can get 3 years' access to a network of over 550,000 AC and DC charge points throughout Europe and 39 pence per kilowatt-hour reduced or discounted pricing.
Panoramic roof.
Rear steering.
21-inch RS Spyder design wheels.
Active ride control.
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System.
Truffle interior.
The model is a Taycan Turbo.
The basic price of the Taycan Turbo is just over 134,000 pounds.
This model has an on-the-road price of 167,500 pounds.
Range is around 300 miles.
Usable range is just over 300 miles.
Acceleration is 0 to 62 in 2.7 seconds.
The top speed is 162 miles per hour.
You can find a 350-kilowatt charger at Porsche centers.
You can only get the 884 horsepower during launch control, and without it, you get just over 700 horsepower.
