Porsche News
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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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Taycan GTS Sport Turismo: Third body style of Porsche EV is a performance wagon
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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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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2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo will start at $92,250, e-bikes not included
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 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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2021 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrids get more electric range, quicker acceleration
Porsche is taking its Panamera E-Hybrid models closer to the Taycan for 2021 with a larger battery and other upgrades.
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2021 Porsche Taycan can add features over the air, fast-charge without fuss
The 2021 Taycan electric car offers easier fast-charging, a head-up display, and a new method for delivering features over the air.
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Porsche reveals base-model Taycan electric car—so far only for China
The base version of the Taycan might be the model with the highest range, although the model so far is exclusive to China.
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Porsche Taycan 4S has arrived in the US—with the longest range of the lineup
The most affordable version of the Porsche Taycan electric car so far is being delivered now, and it offers 203 EPA-rated miles of range.
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All of the Porsche Taycan models offer all-wheel drive, and all of them get close to the original concept’s 600-hp target and super-fast charging.
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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S: Lower-priced version might offer longest range
A new version of the Porsche Taycan electric car loses a little acceleration, and potentially some driving range, but costs a lot less.
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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo high-speed charging hands-on: The next step for EVs
We put the 2020 Porsche Taycan fast-charging and 800-volt system to the test in Denmark and Germany.
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo is the next step for EVs beyond Tesla
We drive the new 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo through Denmark and Germany to see if it challenges established rivals from Tesla.
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Porsche boosts stake in Rimac: What it could gain from the deal
The Croatian electric supercar maker Rimac gets a stepped-up investment from Porsche. Hyundai also invested in the carmaker's tech earlier this year.
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Porsche Taycan electric car: 2-speed could be first of many in EVs
The 2020 Porsche Taycan has a new 2-speed transmission—a component that will be increasingly likely in future electric vehicles—especially performance and SUV models.
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