Porsche Taycan News
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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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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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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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Porsche Taycan: Best Car To Buy 2020 nominee
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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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 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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Tesla Model S vs. Porsche Taycan: How the two electric cars compare
Two premium electric cars from Tesla and Porsche offer similar acceleration numbers and overall dimensions but vary greatly in many other ways.
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2020 Porsche Taycan electric car: Seven things we didn't expect
The production car developed from Mission E follows through on many of the specs Porsche has teased all along, albeit with a few peculiar choices.
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2020 Porsche Taycan preview: Fast, electric, expensive
Porsche unlocks all the secrets of its new all-electric Taycan battery vehicle.
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The acceleration, braking, and stability of Porsche's upcoming Taycan electric car has been shown off in an aircraft-carrier stunt.
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2020 Porsche Taycan could beat Tesla to market with vegan interior
A leather-free interior option is coming for the 2020 Porsche Taycan electric car, as well as a floor made of recycled fiber.
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Porsche Taycan electric-car interior revealed: Five screens, but driver-focused
The interior of the 2020 Porsche Taycan sports a minimalist, clean look with up to five screens available in the all-electric car.
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Porsche shows Taycan interior in Apple Music announcement
Porsche has given a first glimpse of the production interior for its Taycan electric car, as part of an announcement that it will feature Apple Music streaming.
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Porsche reveals insurance program: At ease, Taycan electric-car buyers
Buyers of the Porsche Taycan electric car now have a backup if insurance rates prove too high: a per-mile program linked to Porsche's credit arm.
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Porsche CEO: EVs are the future, but they won't completely replace combustion engines
Klaus Zellmer, the CEO of Porsche Cars North America, has presented a nuanced view on electric cars: They're the future, but not all of it.
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Ram's new eTorque does more than most mild-hybrid start/stop systems. Chevrolet is making no big sales push at the end of the quarter, despite the expiration of full tax credits for its vehicles. In-wheel motors for EVs may be making their way to the mainstream. And renewable electricity may have passed a key cost threshold. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Starting Monday, buyers of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and remaining Volt plug-in hybrids will earn only half the amount of the full federal plug-in tax credit. Even so, Chevrolet isn't offering any particular deals this week or weekend...
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BMW X3 plug-in, 400,000 Leafs, Audi e-tron Sportback, Fiat EV: Today's Car News
BMW and Audi are rounding out their lineups with new plug-in and electric SUVs. Customizable Fiat Centoventi concept could show a replacement for the 500e. And the Nissan Leaf retains its global EV sales lead with 400,000 cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. BMW announced that it will sell...
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Production-bound Porsche Taycan electric car spotted cold-weather testing
Porsche's first electric car, the 2020 Taycan sedan, is sold out for a year—with a significant chunk of reservations held by Tesla owners. Now those buyers can get the best look yet at the new car, with photos from a spy photographer at our sister site Motor Authority, who caught the car...
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Porsche Taycan, Electrify America shutdown, Mazda plans: Today's Car News
Porsche plans to include three years of free DC fast charging from Electrify America with its new Taycan electric car. For now, it's a good thing the car isn't arriving too soon, as Electrify America has had to shut down many of its CCS Combo fast charge plugs over safety concerns. Mazda balances...
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Road-trip mission: 2020 Porsche Taycan charging is free and very fast
As Porsche is finding out with its Taycan electric car, it’s not always easy being the first—or the fastest. The 2020 Porsche Taycan will be the first production model built on an entirely new 800-volt architecture that helps allow much faster road-trip charging than any other electric...
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Would a Porsche Taycan Turbo confuse the Mission for sports-car brand's electric car?
The Porsche Taycan—since way back in its early 2015 Mission E Concept days—has been discussed by Porsche in two distinct ways. On one hand it’s a Tesla rival, capable of meeting higher standards of performance than the Model S or Model 3. And on the other hand it’s at the...
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