Porsche

In a thrilling showdown, the Tesla Model X Plaid went head-to-head with the Porsche 911 Turbo S in a drag race, showcasing the prowess of electric power against traditional combustion engines. The event was hosted by the hilarious Matt Watson on the popular YouTube channel, carwow. The Porsche 911 Turbo S is a testament to […]

Porsche AG issued a warning on Wednesday about the ongoing supply chain issues that are impeding its battery-electric vehicle (BEV) production. The company also indicated slower growth in Europe and China. Despite these challenges, Porsche remains optimistic about its BEV sales target, attributing this confidence to the resilience of luxury demand during economic downturns. Lutz […]

Porsche has started rolling out free Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates to Taycan EV owners. These updates, now accessible, are custom-designed for specific vehicles, with future updates also in the pipeline. Porsche aims to provide owners with the convenience of installing the latest software without the need to visit a Porsche Center, according to the email […]

Porsche shared new details about its Macan electric vehicle (EV), which will use the company’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) powertrain along with the rest of the automaker’s upcoming lineup (via Yahoo Finance). The platform was co-developed with Audi and will support Porsche’s plans to reach 80 percent fully-electric vehicles by 2030. “The [PPE] is allowing […]

Porsche surpassed 100,000 Taycan electric vehicles (EVs) produced since it launched in 2019, as detailed in a press release shared by the automaker on Wednesday. The 100,000th vehicle produced was a Neptune Blue Taycan Turbo S assembled at Porsche’s main Zuffenhausen, Germany plant, and it’s destined for delivery to a customer in the United Kingdom. […]

It wasn’t long ago that electric vehicles (EVs) couldn’t perform quite as well as internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, but that moment has since passed with one of Porsche’s vehicles setting a new record at a German raceway. Driver Lars Kern has set a new lap record in a Porsche Taycan Turbo S EV at […]

Lutz Meschke, Chief Financial Officer at Porsche, believes electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to be more profitable for the luxury automaker than gas-powered cars — reports Automotive News. Meschke said during Porsche’s capital markets day earlier this week that the company’s EV margins will reach the same level as those of its combustion engine-powered […]

Porsche AG held its annual press conference on Friday, detailing its 2021 sales and also providing an update on its plans for electrification. The German automaker said its all-electric Taycan deliveries more than double to 41,296 in 2021, beating 911 sales, despite the latter also setting record deliveries of 38,464 units. “The Taycan is 100 […]

Major shifts in auto sales trends are taking place in Norway, primarily in a move away from the classic internal combustion engine (ICE) and towards electric vehicles (EVs). The Porsche Taycan outsold all ICE vehicles combined in Norway in January, representing a continued shift to EVs within the country, according to country data. The Norwegian […]

Porsche on Friday announced that the Taycan electric vehicle (EV) has set a new Guinness World Record for the shortest charging time on a trip across the United States. How long does it take to charge a Porsche Taycan battery driving over 2,834 miles from NYC to LA? Less than 2.5 hours. A new @GWR […]

Porsche sold 301,915 cars across the globe in 2021, up 11% year-over-year (YoY) from 2020 and a new all-time high for the company (via Roadshow by CNet). Porsche sales in the U.S. were a record 70,025 cars, and deliveries in the carmaker’s biggest market, China, were up 8% YoY to 95,671 units (also a new […]

In a recently published YouTube video, veteran Autogefühl reviewer Thomas Majchrzak showcases and reviews Porsche’s newest all-electric cars — the Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, an electric wagon version of the car. The Taycan GTS features Porsche’s signature aerodynamic, performance sedan design language, complete with a fair amount of built-in storage space thanks […]

Adding to its current lineup of impressive electric vehicles (EVs), Porsche has revealed a new Taycan model that offers something special to U.S. buyers. Porsche shared the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo on Tuesday, just ahead of this year’s L.A. Auto Show, according to CNET. The Porsche Taycan GTS features a […]

  Canadian car-sharing platform Turo has seen major milestones in the past few years to become more carbon-neutral, and a new partnership with Porsche will let some Canadian drivers try out the company’s first electric vehicle (EV). Porsche Canada and Turo have partnered together to offer Turo customers in Montreal to rent one of three […]

Porsche’s newest electric vehicle (EV) has arrived, and it’s looking great at first glance. On Thursday, Motortrend reported on the new Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, an electric luxury wagon with a little more space, a taller height off the ground, and a more off-road-looking style than the Porsche’s Taycan sedan. Considered a “more well-rounded version” […]