Porsche News
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With the upgraded hardware, some Taycans from previous model years may be able to gain a full charge in less than five hours at home.
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Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from Taycan
The Taycan was first shown as the Porsche Mission E concept in 2015, and seven years is a long while in “EV time.” Here’s what Porsche has learned from the Taycan since then.
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2024 Porsche Macan Electric: Up close with its PPE platform
The 800-volt platform advances EV tech and makes its debut on the Macan Electric and will underpin the Audi A6 E-Tron and other future premium EVs.
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Porsche 99X Electric is set for faster Formula E races
Formula E race cars will become lighter, faster, and faster-charging in their Gen3 form, and with the reveal of the 99X Electric Gen3, Porsche revealed its entry.
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EPA range figures rise for entire 2023 Porsche Taycan lineup
Most improved are the Taycan Turbo, which is now estimated at 238 miles, and the Turbo S, which Porsche says now achieves 222 miles.
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Porsche claims it can be more profitable making EVs than gasoline vehicles
By the end of the decade, eight in 10 vehicles sold by Porsche will be electric, and it expects that EVs will account for half the luxury car market by 2031.
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Wireless Android Auto, Spotify, improved voice recognition, and better charging-station search functionality are among the 2023 improvements—plus a boost in range.
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Porsche confirms new electric SUV project, could be flagship above Cayenne
The "luxury, all-electric SUV" would join the sports car maker's electric lineup after the smaller Macan SUV and an electric 718 sports car.
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Alongside EVs, Porsche sees a business opportunity in synthetic fuels
An investment in synthetic fuel production facilities will give Porsche a long-term stake in the fuel, with near-term plans to use it in heritage models and racing.
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Report: Porsche is working on a 911 sports car powered by solid-state batteries
The project is merely a rumor now, with no confirmation whether it's a one-off project or a product in development.
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CEO: Porsche plans to build charging network, 718 sports car going electric
Porsche's charging network will be for owners and customers of the brand, although it plans to keep supporting existing infrastructure.
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Porsche Taycan goes coast-to-coast with just 2.5 hours of charging
Tesla hasn't touched this yet, and the Taycan comes close to rivaling the time spent in real-world stops for a gasoline vehicle.
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The Taycan GTS Sport Turismo mates the Cross Turismo's body shape with the standard Taycan's on-road tuning and look.
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Vintage Porsche 912 goes electric with Tesla Model S transplant, stays lightweight
It's not as sacrilegious as it sounds for collectors; the no-cut, no-weld fits in a Tesla motor plus two banks of batteries—and ends up weighing half as much as a Model S.
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2022 Porsche Taycan charges faster on road trips, parks itself, plays well with Android
The Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo models include tech that could help the Taycan get to its peak charge rate sooner.
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Porsche plans to make its own electric car battery cells—for racing
The joint venture will develop a battery chemistry that can better withstand high temperatures, making it better suited to potential motorsports applications
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Porsche confirms electric Macan for 2023; gas model will continue
A fully electric Porsche Macan arrives in 2023, but the gasoline model will be sold for several more model years.
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2020 Porsche Taycan update boosts performance and adds features, requires dealership visit
With an update at the dealership, the 2020 Taycan gains most—though not quite all—of the upgrades gained by the 2021 Taycan.
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The wagon version of Porsche's electric sedan comes with a standard air suspension, all-wheel drive, more ground clearance, and a roomier rear seat.
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Synthetically fueled cars can be as clean as EVs, Porsche claims
Porsche is among the automakers hoping to find a way to keep internal combustion alive as a niche, with a sustainable new twist at the fuel-making level.
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Electric coupe inspired by classic Porsche 356 showcases niche-EV skateboard platform
Low-volume EV makers can adapt the new skateboard platform for a wide range of uses, but it will debut in a Porsche-inspired package.
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2021 Porsche Taycan: Base $81,250 RWD version arrives soon
The base version of the Porsche Taycan electric car will arrive in spring 2021, effectively about $3,000 above the Tesla Model S. Driving range is TBA.
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Porsche made a fresh-looking electric van concept in 2018 but hasn't shown it until now
Porsche aimed to see how its design language could apply to a completely different kind of vehicle—here, an curvy, modern electric van.
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2021 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid models get more plug-in range
With the plug-in hybrids' battery pack at 17.9 kwh, versus 14.1 kwh before, the 2021 Cayenne E-Hybrid models could get a range boost of 30% or more.
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