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Gawddamn that's a fast golf cart.

Big fucking deal, it can do 1 fucking lap fast then you need to recharge it to do another. I bet if they put one of their gas turbo engines in the same car it would weigh alot less, handle better and be able to do MANY laps consecutively while smoking the EV time.

Porsche builds impressive cars....... That ain't one of them.
 
SLOWPOKE693 said:
Big fucking deal, it can do 1 fucking lap fast then you need to recharge it to do another. I bet if they put one of their gas turbo engines in the same car it would weigh alot less, handle better and be able to do MANY laps consecutively while smoking the EV time.

Porsche builds impressive cars....... That ain't one of them.
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It's a big deal considering how the Tesla did on the same lap. I'm no fan of EV's other than the full torque at 0 RPM, but it's an interesting leap forward. I'm sure some generation will love the whine of an EV over a Ferrari 412, but it won't be me.
 
bdkw1 said:
Why is it called "turbo"?
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That charge cycle pie graph is depressing/pathetic. Shows just what a gimmick EV's still are at the moment and how much further battery technology needs to progress before they are viable.
 
I read somewhere, possibly in Porsche media, that more than 50% of the buyers of the Tacan are new to the Porsche brand - and of that more than 50% are previous Tesla owners.

Perhaps it speaks more of who can afford a $200K electric car that can currently only complete one hot lap at a time, but more likely speaks of the "early adopters" of tech. They loved their Tesla's but now want a properly engineered EV with sporting qualities. Also these are hardly the folks where this is their only vehicle. Most probably have a Porsche or two in the garage. Friend of mine currently has a collection of Porsches numbering near 30, he bought a Tacan Turbo sight unseen, the day they were made available for sale in the US, and he was far from the only one on the list

The PMNA guys I work with tell me the Tacan beats the Tesla in every single bench mark, apart from price I guess

We need a Cannonball for EV's. Leave NYC and you must use commercially available chargers on the route to LA, no onboard diesel gensets charging as you go. Would need several algo's to balance speed / charger availability / charge time. I would wager the Porsche would destroy the Tesla on time spent on the road, but the Tesla may win with more accessible charger stations.

Currently the $200K price tag on the Tacan includes free charging for life (at Porsche dealers only)

Tacan fake factoid - It was called that because all the other cool names were taken. Taken - get it?

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XtremeJ said:
I read somewhere, possibly in Porsche media, that more than 50% of the buyers of the Tacan are new to the Porsche brand - and of that more than 50% are previous Tesla owners.

Perhaps it speaks more of who can afford a $200K electric car that can currently only complete one hot lap at a time, but more likely speaks of the "early adopters" of tech. They loved their Tesla's but now want a properly engineered EV with sporting qualities. Also these are hardly the folks where this is their only vehicle. Most probably have a Porsche or two in the garage. Friend of mine currently has a collection of Porsches numbering near 30, he bought a Tacan Turbo sight unseen, the day they were made available for sale in the US, and he was far from the only one on the list

The PMNA guys I work with tell me the Tacan beats the Tesla in every single bench mark, apart from price I guess

We need a Cannonball for EV's. Leave NYC and you must use commercially available chargers on the route to LA, no onboard diesel gensets charging as you go. Would need several algo's to balance speed / charger availability / charge time. I would wager the Porsche would destroy the Tesla on time spent on the road, but the Tesla may win with more accessible charger stations.

Currently the $200K price tag on the Tacan includes free charging for life (at Porsche dealers only)

Tacan fake factoid - It was called that because all the other cool names were taken. Taken - get it?

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Dude I know just crossed over 100k on his Tesla S. I asked him how much his range had decreased from new, and he said from 315 miles to 300 miles. I'm calling bullshit on that.
 
Roc Doc said:
Dude I know just crossed over 100k on his Tesla S. I asked him how much his range had decreased from new, and he said from 315 miles to 300 miles. I'm calling bullshit on that.
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What he didnt tell you is that from the factory it was good for 320-360 miles, but Tesla locked out part of the capacity of the battery as a reserve for when the battery starts to get worse.
They have unlocked that a few times for natural disasters (such as any Teslas in Florida when a hurricane is coming, they have unlocked an extra X% capacity to let them get out without needing to recharge).

Aaron Z
 
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aczlan said:
What he didnt tell you is that from the factory it was good for 320-360 miles, but Tesla locked out part of the capacity of the battery as a reserve for when the battery starts to get worse.
They have unlocked that a few times for natural disasters (such as any Teslas in Florida when a hurricane is coming, they have unlocked an extra X% capacity to let them get out without needing to recharge).

Aaron Z
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I just figured it was like Dodge guys lying about their Cummins MPG, or how they were getting more ass than a toilet seat.

Interesting. Do LiO batteries have to be discharged in a specific manner to allow full capacity on recharge, or can you top them off whenever you want?
 
Roc Doc said:
I just figured it was like Dodge guys lying about their Cummins MPG, or how they were getting more ass than a toilet seat.

Interesting. Do LiO batteries have to be discharged in a specific manner to allow full capacity on recharge, or can you top them off whenever you want?
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You can top off LiOn whenever you want, but its hard on them to go below X% charge (shortens cell life).

Aaron Z
 
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