2020 Porsche Taycan First Drive Review: Taboos are falling

We took the all-new 2020 Porsche Taycan EV for a drive around Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen. Here’s our impressions. Copenhagen, Denmark – At first sight, Porsche did not consider the principle of electric motorization as a natural extension of its mechanical culture. Dedicated for more than half a century to the unique cause of the internal combustion engine, the
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Porsche Has 32,000 Applications for the Taycan, Ready to Ramp Up Production

When it finally unveiled the Taycan, four years after the Mission E concept it is based on was first shown, Porsche instantly knew it has a winner on its hands. The car sparked immediate reactions, overwhelmingly positive ones, that proved the Germans are on the right path. The general feeling that the Taycan will perform
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2020 Porsche Taycan: A Civilized Electric Rocket

Strong points Performance is fabulous (Turbo) or stupefying (Turbo S) Superbly agile and stable Brakes are powerful and easy to modulate Exceptionally quiet ride Magnificent design inside and out Weak points High price Tight rear seats Very small rear window Some of the controls and settings can be confusing Will all those electronics prove reliable?
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The Porsche Taycan is built in the ‘factory of the future

Zero impact production facility of Porsche’s first all-electric car will be carbon-dioxide-neutral STUTTGART, Germany — Electric vehicle skeptics delight in dismissing the ‘zero emission’ claims of EVs by citing the significant carbon footprint from the manufacturing process. Porsche AG is well on its way to eliminating that specious argument with its brand new Taycan production
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Porsche Taycan: A closer look at Porsche’s performance electric sports car

Porsche took a long run up to the official unveiling of the Taycan. It had shown off its Mission E prototype, it had revealed the Taycan name and it had shouted about bagging a record for the Nürburgring, so when the final production model was unveiled, there weren’t too many surprises. This is a Porsche,
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The New Porsche Taycan is a Treasure Trove of Technology

Car enthusiasts have been waiting on the edge of their seats for the new Porsche Taycan. Despite it being out of reach financially for most at a starting price of $150,000, the dream is far from dead. While many just want to sit behind the wheel, hear the roar of 750 horsepower, and feel the muscle
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Porsche Taycan Ad: ‘Different Fuel. Same Soul”

Porsche wants us to know that it didn’t sacrifice anything going electric. When Porsche first started talking publicly about producing an all-electric car, there were many ups and downs. We heard that it could and would be done, sooner rather than later. Then, we heard it wasn’t happening. We were told of an upcoming 911 EV at
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2020 Porsche Taycan

Traditionally, Porsche is not adding new car models to its range as often as some other carmakers do. But in the rare instances that happens, the results are spectacular. Just a few days before the start of the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2019, Porsche finally pulled the wraps off the Taycan, the Mission E-based electric
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Porsche inaugurates Taycan’s new Zuffenhausen production facility

The new ‘Zero Impact Factory’ is expected to create around 1,500 jobs; new production line has been set up alongside the 911’s. The Zuffenhausen district in Stuttgart, Germany, has been Porsche’s home for numerous years. This is the plant where Porsche builds its iconic 911 range and its first-ever sports car, the 356, also rolled out of the same
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2020 Porsche Taycan brings all-electric performance to Frankfurt

With nearly 800 hp on tap in its most powerful iteration, the first electric Porsche is ready to rock the autobahn. It’s finally here. Four years after the Mission E concept debuted, and a week after its initial debut, the Porsche Taycan has arrived at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s already proven its chops
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