Video Summary
The reviewer took a road trip from LA to Seattle in a 2021 CPO Porsche Taycan 4S.Electrify America is pretty good with plug and charge.
The car travelled about 460 miles with no charging issues on day one.
It got to California with almost no charge left but there's some pad when the battery is at zero.
Charge with slower charger to get to a fast charger.
Charging time adds two and half hours to the trip.
The charging port is on the passenger side.
At a 50-kW charger, nearly half a charge can be obtained while doing other things.
70-kW charging takes 34 minutes.
There are hotels with overnight charging and a level two Tesla charger.
The reviewer had zero concerns about getting stranded because the CPO program comes with roadside assistance.
The reviewer prefers to work on the bottom of the battery; draining it down to 5% then charging to 80% is fastest.
It's not just charging that can slow down a trip, but traffic can also add to it.
The car is optioned with rear axle steering.
The reviewer nails about 230 miles of range.
Highway speeds are about 75-80 mph.
A Burmester audio system is rich and punchy.
The reviewer covered 1230 miles with a real-world efficiency of 32 kWh per 100 miles.
This model is a fun sweet spot.
The car is well worth the money.
The general rule is that if you have reached 80%, and someone is waiting for a plug, you should unplug.
