Misconceptions about Taikan.

Porsche Taikan.

It is Porsche's first electric car, with the Mission E concept car unveiled in 2015, almost a decade ago, followed by its premiere at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. (Actually, Porsche had an electric car on the market much earlier.)

I have test-driven the Taikan several times before, and when I did, I was very impressed with the way it drove.

But do I actually own one? When it comes to actually owning one, resale issues, charging issues, etc., come to mind, and the question becomes, "Will I actually own it?I knew it...I'm not buying just taikan.Each time, he came to the conclusion that "the

However, in January of this year, various timing and triggers came together,The Taikan 4S Cross Turismo has arrived at our home.I fell in love with its ride and driving comfort, and have been driving it everyday for daily transportation and work, and finally last weekend, almost two months after the delivery of the car,I experienced my first long-distance drive in Taikan.

In order to participate in the 911DAYS driving event (I did not participate, but my husband did in his Cayman T), we challenged ourselves to drive from our home to Fuji Speedway and back, a distance of about 1,000 km.

As a result, we were able to drive 1000 km without any problems at all. (On the way home, we only had to charge the car once for 90kw, and we made it home normally with more than 30% charge left.)

someThe Taikan's short range makes it impractical, and recharging it is inconvenient and time consuming."There are deep-seated prejudices and misconceptions about taikan (EVs), such as...

After actually purchasing Taikan, it became clear to me that these are really just prejudices and misconceptions.

In this issue, we would like to address these misconceptions based on Taikan's actual long-distance driving experience.

Misconception 1: Taikan is not practical due to its short range?

As for Taikan.

Actual cruising range is shorter than indicated when fully charged.
...If you get stuck in traffic, you'll lose more and more charge.
If you want to run long distances, you have to recharge the battery many times along the way, which is impossible.

I have often seen this opinion on the Internet, but it is completely different.

Maybe this was the case with the early lots of Ticans, or a couple of years ago, when the charging infrastructure was not yet as good as it is now... but not, at least, with regard to our 2023 Ticans.

."Please don't create a negative campaign about Taikan based on your own prejudice and image without actually owning it.I'm so indignant with the whole thing (laughs).

Our taikan. We set the navigation system for Fuji on the first day, and when we left, the indication of the cruising range was 375 km.

It's 450 kilometers to the hotel, so I'll have to recharge my batteries at least once somewhere.Let's just hang on until Hamamatsu SA on the New Tomei (there's a 150kW charge).I wish I could go to Numazu. If I had my way, I'd go to Numazu."

I departed, talking with my husband.

I guess I was driving at a sluggish pace for about 10 km....

I'm concerned about the cost of electricity...However, the charge did not decrease much. In traffic jams, on the contrary, power consumption seemed to be suppressed, and there was almost no effect on the cruising range.

On the other hand, the charge was lower when driving through traffic jams and at a certain speed range. Also, on the way there, the charge decreased more quickly than expected because the highway seemed to be slightly uphill.

The pace was better than originally planned.

However, I was using cruise control a lot on the way there, so that's why I said, "I'm not going to go.How many more kilometers can you run if you keep running to your destination at your current speed?Since the remaining range is probably calculated as "% of charge remaining," the range is much lower than the remaining % of charge, and I was a little worried, so I decided to charge the battery at Kariya PA for a while.

The charger at Kariya PA was 90 kW, but really, 90 kW is enough. The total charging capacity of the Taikan is about 90 kWh, which means that about half of the battery can be charged in 30 minutes (although the actual output is a little lower).

The charger can only be used for 30 minutes at a time (it cuts out once 30 minutes have passed), but even 30 minutes restored the charge to about 85%, so that was enough to get to the hotel.

In the end, considering the next day, I recharged the battery for the second time at Numazu SA, but I was able to drive more normally than I expected, so I said to myself, "I'm going to go for it.If this were the case, it would have been enough to have a one-time visit in Hamamatsu instead of Kariya.I thought, "I'm not going to be able to do that.

The only thing I can say is that it was a very warm day and we didn't need any heating, which I think increased the cruising range. If it had been in the middle of winter, I might not have been able to run at such a good pace.

Misconception 2: Taikan is inconvenient because it takes a long time to recharge?

I felt that the concept of "recharging" was different from that of conventional gasoline-powered cars when I drove long distances this time.Unlike going to a gas station to refuel, EVs can be recharged on the side or in between something.This is the biggest advantage.

As for charging on this long drive, we were also charging while we were having lunch at theI lost time to recharge my batteries.There was never any sense of "I don't know.

Rather, it would stop charging after 30 minutes, so much so that I had to go look at it on the way to the restaurant, even though I was still eating.

Also, during the second recharge on the way there, I went for a restroom break, looked at and bought souvenirs, and ate soft-serve ice cream, which the children begged me to try.

In the case of a 150kW charger, it can charge up to 80% in about 30 minutes even from the remaining 20%s, which gives the impression that it is much quicker than expected.

Also, since the penetration rate of electric vehicles is not very high at the moment, the quick chargers at SAs and PAs are definitely open. Although sometimes one car is parked, even at SAs and PAs with a certain level of output, there is always enough space for several cars, so there is no problem at all.

Also, when I go to work, I usually use the 200V regular rechargers that are available at Times and other places for free, and these are always open every time (laughs).

I know I shouldn't say this, but I've been thinking, "It would be better if electric cars didn't become so popular. If the charging space is always occupied, it will be difficult to use.

Taikan's capabilities

The distance traveled since the delivery of the Taikan is 2,917 km.

We do not have a fast charger in our house, and I usually use a regular 100V charger to charge my car, but even so, it does not interfere with my 50 km round trip to Osaka for work two or three times a week. So far, I have only been to the fast charger at a nearby dealer three times.

The common misconceptions about Taikan were not at all the case when I actually owned it.

especiallyCan't run long distances at all." "Charging is inconvenient."The deep-rooted prejudice that "I'm not a fan of EVs," was completely unfounded. In fact, one of the unique advantages of EVs is that they can recover braking energy into electricity on downhill slopes, which is a good thing because it revives the battery charge.

However, as for resale, I still think it is not so good, but it is such a waste that it distorts the goodness and charm of this Taikan.

I hope to continue to communicate what I know about actually owning one through my blog. (Please understand that the frequency will be at a fairly slow pace...)