Porsche Taycan deliveries more than doubled in 2021

Porsche is acquiring shares in the US company Group14 Technologies, a producer of advanced silicon-carbon technology for lithium-ion batteries. As a lead investor, Porsche is raising 100 million US dollars and leading a Series C funding round in which several companies are investing a total of 400 million US dollars (about 328 million euros). Group14 Technologies, which is based in Woodinville in Washington state...

5 May 2022

As the first member of the Taycan Sport Turismo family, the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo will be launched at the end of February 2022, with further models following just three weeks later in mid-March. A panoramic roof with Sunshine Control is available as a new optional extra for the Taycan Sport Turismo. A special feature of this is electric glare protection. From spring there will be five models to choose from...

19 January 2022

At the LA Auto Show, Porsche will be presenting a new version of its electric sports car. The third body version of the first all-electric Porsche model series will also make its debut at the LA Auto Show, in the form of the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. The newcomer shares its sporty silhouette and rearward-sloping roofline with the Taycan Cross Turismo. "The Taycan model range has grown steadily since its world...

17 November 2021

IONITY announces it is the first open charging network in Europe to offer Plug & Charge, at all its charging stations. The announcement will make electric vehicle charging easier than ever before. Plug & Charge is in accordance with ISO 15118 and enables drivers of electric cars such as the Porsche Taycan, Ford Mach-E, and Mercedes EQS to charge and pay quickly, conveniently, and securely. With Plug & Charge, as...

12 October 2021

The 2022 Porsche Taycan and 2022 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo will start the new model year in September with extensive changes. The new Taycan model year will not be homologated separately, so there will not be any new WLTP range values. However, the real-world range of the latest versions will be greater in day-to-day use. Extensive technological developments have been implemented to achieve this increase. In...

25 August 2021

BASF has been selected by Cellforce Group (CFG), a joint venture between Porsche and Customcells, as the exclusive cell development partner for its next-generation lithium-ion battery. As part of the collaboration, BASF will provide high-energy HED NCM cathode active materials to contribute to high-performance battery cells for fast charging and high energy density. Cellforce Group, based in Tübingen, Germany, will...

21 July 2021

Volkswagen's latest report says that the group has more than doubled its BEV deliveries in the first half of the year to 170,939 units - a 165.2% increase YoY. In the course of the year, the BEV ramp-up will further accelerate thanks to the expanded model range. PHEV deliveries more than tripled to 171,300 units - а 204.2% increase YoY. As regards BEV deliveries by regions, the Group's home market of Europe was...

21 July 2021

Today, Rimac Automobili announces another major milestone in its history, as it combines forces with the iconic automotive brand, Bugatti Automobiles, to create a new automotive and technological powerhouse. As part of the deal, the newly-formed Rimac Group will be the major shareholder with a 55% stake. Mate Rimac will retain his original shareholding in Rimac Group at 37%, with Porsche at 24%, Hyundai Motor Group...

6 July 2021

It was two year ago, when Porsche announced that its Leipzig factory will produce axles for the brand's electric vehicles. Back then, it was expected that the all-electric Macan will debut at the beginning of 2020. However, the prototypes of the all-electric Macan were unveiled a year later. The first all-electric compact SUV from Porsche will be based on the PPE architecture (Premium Platform Electric), which...

11 May 2021

Porsche is researching high-performance batteries with silicon instead of graphite anodes in order to achieve an even higher energy density and better fast-charging capability. The new batteries will be produced in Europe and initially used in limited-production, high-performance vehicles and in customer motorsport. Porsche is also planning its own fast-charging stations along the most important European major...

17 March 2021

The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo has just been unveiled as promised. It sports a new high-tech chassis with all-wheel drive and adaptive air suspension as standard that ensure uncompromising dynamics off-road. 36 mm more headroom for rear-seat passengers and more than 1,200 l of load capacity, loaded through the large tailgate at the rear, make the Cross Turismo a true all-rounder. The vehicle provides 560 kW of...

4 March 2021

The head of the Taycan model line, Stefan Weckbach, made an early presentation of the upcoming Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. A lightly camouflaged vehicle is used for final testing a popular test route unveiling the long roofline and increased ride height last seen on the Mission E Cross Turismo Concept back in 2018. Mr Weckbach is behind the wheel. "With the Taycan Cross Turismo, we wanted to offer a little bit...

19 February 2021

The Porsche Taycan driven by racing driver Leh Keen has achieved 165.1 km/h inside an exhibition hall in New Orleans, Louisiana. In doing so, he set the world record for the fastest speed driven by a vehicle in an enclosed building. The former Guinness World Record for driving a vehicle indoors stood at 138.4 km/h for 7 years. The vehicle uses to set the new record was the all-electric Taycan Turbo S with all-wheel...

11 February 2021

Porsche has added a basic Taycan model that has a rear-wheel-drive system available with two battery sizes. The new entry-level model with the standard Performance Battery (79.2 kWh) offers up to 300 kW of power with the overboost mode, 28 kWh/100 km electricity consumption. With the Performance Battery Plus (93.4 kWh) and overboost mode this can be increased to 350 kW and 28.7 kWh/100 km electricity consumption...

20 January 2021