Photo: Porsche
Last week, Porsche’s first electric car went on its first drive in production form, traveling from Niagara Falls where it was first shown to New York. The vehicle effortlessly drove the 408 miles (643 km) distance, recharging only once. And now the Taycan proved its worth on European roads as well.
On Tuesday (September 17) the car set out from the Norwegian city of Oslo, heading for Gothenburg in Sweden. And not just one of them, but 18, all waved off from the grounds of The Thief Hotel by nearly the entire board of management, led by the company’s CEO Oliver Blume.
This time, the Taycan traveled for only 248 miles (400 km), but its batteries needed a recharge just as well. The entire process lasted just 20 minutes.
The entire goal of the trip, which will continue in the coming week across Europe, is to prove that the car’s range is enough for a trip between cities, and there are enough charging stations in place when the need arises.
“We have set out to demonstrate the thrilling way that the Taycan drives alongside its sheer usability, with a journey from city to city across Europe,” said in a statement Mayk Wienkötter, a spokesperson for Porsche E-Mobility,
“This is only possible due to our car’s range, which is up to 450 km according to WLTP, and efficient charging infrastructure that already exists.”
The Taycan is offered in two versions, Turbo and Turbo S, and the range of the battery differs as a result. The entry-level runs out of power at 450 km (280 miles), while the S travels a little less, only 412 km (256 miles).
The model was planned as one of the most high tech cars the Germans have ever launched and already, just a few days after it was officially shown, public interest in it peaked. It sells from $150,900 in the U.S.
This time, the Taycan traveled for only 248 miles (400 km), but its batteries needed a recharge just as well. The entire process lasted just 20 minutes.
The entire goal of the trip, which will continue in the coming week across Europe, is to prove that the car’s range is enough for a trip between cities, and there are enough charging stations in place when the need arises.
“We have set out to demonstrate the thrilling way that the Taycan drives alongside its sheer usability, with a journey from city to city across Europe,” said in a statement Mayk Wienkötter, a spokesperson for Porsche E-Mobility,
“This is only possible due to our car’s range, which is up to 450 km according to WLTP, and efficient charging infrastructure that already exists.”
The Taycan is offered in two versions, Turbo and Turbo S, and the range of the battery differs as a result. The entry-level runs out of power at 450 km (280 miles), while the S travels a little less, only 412 km (256 miles).
The model was planned as one of the most high tech cars the Germans have ever launched and already, just a few days after it was officially shown, public interest in it peaked. It sells from $150,900 in the U.S.
Google News