'I can literally feel the electricity vibrating in this cable' - what an idiot!

 

I think comparisons between the Taycan and Model S are a bit pointless, they are not in the same market segment. They would not do a comparison between a Panamera and an S-class in the ICE world, so why with the EV world? 

Edited 31 October, 20196 yr by Luckypants

Unfortunately people do make the comparison. EV are still treated like a special side-product that don't qualify comparing against ICE in eyes of some old-style motor journalists. 

 

Ignoring that, I think the Top Gear video is very balanced and done well.

 

The single biggest gripe I have with other traditional motor journalists is that they don't mention charging. I know car enthusiastic may blank out during that period, but for EV, it's the single most important aspect. Range doesn't matter, 250 vs 320 miles (or whatever) doesn't matter as much as having the charging network and able to repeatedly do the quick recharge at every stop. 

 

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/taycan/first-drives/porsche-taycan-4s-2020-review

 

Edited 12 December, 20196 yr by vrskeith

 

Edited 17 December, 20196 yr by vrskeith

 

Audi competition - don't think so?

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/audi-sport-go-electric-rs-branded-e-tron-gt

 

 

 

43 minutes ago, Roottootemblowinootsoot said:

 

 

The 911, GT-R, R8 and M850i drag race is worth a watch also.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/32268/porsche-confirms-taycan-ev-caught-fire-in-us-owners-garage

 

https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/porsche-confirms-taycan-ev-caught-fire-us

Edited 18 February, 20206 yr by vrskeith

4 minutes ago, vrskeith said:

https://www.thedrive.com/news/32268/porsche-confirms-taycan-ev-caught-fire-in-us-owners-garage

Moral of the story don't park next to a Porsche Taycan. Tesla Model S or a Vauxhall Zafira or your pride and joy may be cremated.

13 hours ago, shyVRS245 said:

Moral of the story don't park next to a Porsche Taycan. Tesla Model S or a Vauxhall Zafira or your pride and joy may be cremated.

Or 

a BMW: https://www.which.co.uk/news/2019/10/bmw-extends-uk-recall-over-fire-risk/

a Mercedes: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/04/global-recall-1-million-mercedes-cars-fire-risk-could-include/

a Volvo: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jul/22/volvo-recalls-more-than-500000-cars-worldwide-over-fire-risk

a Ford: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46180703

the list goes on  

6 hours ago, wyx087 said:

Or 

a BMW: https://www.which.co.uk/news/2019/10/bmw-extends-uk-recall-over-fire-risk/

a Mercedes: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/04/global-recall-1-million-mercedes-cars-fire-risk-could-include/

a Volvo: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jul/22/volvo-recalls-more-than-500000-cars-worldwide-over-fire-risk

a Ford: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46180703

the list goes on  

Any Skoda's just burst into flames?

18 minutes ago, shyVRS245 said:

Any Skoda's just burst into flames?

Stories on this very forum? sure: 

 

But unlike EV's, odd cases of fire doesn't make sensational news stories, so you won't see ICE car fires plastered on every news outlets unless it's really serious. 

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/taycan/first-drives/porsche-taycan-turbo-2020-uk-review

 

 

The estate version of the Taycan will go on sale early in 2021 with the base model the 4S packing 429bhp (523bhp on overboost), The Turbo will develop a maximum of 617bhp and the range topper the Turbo S will have 751bhp when in it's sportiest mode and launch control selected. It will be called the Taycan Cross Turismo. Unless a rival beats it to market it will be the World's first electric performance estate car, faster than an Audi RS6 Avant.

Edited 10 April, 20206 yr by shyVRS245
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