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There may be some updates that release more capacity but I believe the Macan is going to have newer more dense cells in around the same footprint along with more powerful and efficient motors. There is also supposed to be improved thermal mgt as well - hence more efficiency improvement for that...

I think you are probably right. The complexity of all the control units and sub-systems has plagued Cariad which is doing a lot of the s/w work across the VW Group. We are involved in helping to streamline some of that work and its been pretty tough going but there is a lot of light at the end...

Exactly - just look at Ferrari F1 as a good example of how complex this is, even with money to spend on it!

Nobody should bet against anyone - all of this creates competitive pressure points so that’s a good thing especially for us consumers. It is just that the starting baselines are different and should not be ignored - nor the target audiences each manufacturer is ultimately aiming at.

Could not have said it better…but I also know that Porsche will undoubtedly catch up in the second area as well (should it want to). The first however, comes with so much pedigree and not just as a manufacturer but a series racing specialist as well, across many different types of motorsport...

Umm - that is very presumptuous. We have had 2. An S 100D and Y which we have just got rid of. They were both specific use case “tools” and liked, but nowhere near the quality of our Taycan nor its driving dynamics. You should not be so presumptuous in your assertions. I actually like what...

I am not saying you should expect less from Porsche but many will and continue to do so. It’s also probably why Porsche will always push against a 911EV variant until the end. There is also a reason why everything is an option on a Porsche. It’s because they know Porsche buyers will pay but I...

That seems a bit odd as MY21 are about the same price with 12k miles on only 4 weeks ago. Of course, there is also the Taycan refresh due in 3 months or so that could be impacting prices. What I would say (your problems aside - which can get resolved), I have not seen/found anything comparable...

Why? Porsche does not have to compete with Tesla - it operates a completely different model with a typically completely different customer profile. It is not trying to be a mass producer of EV’s - VW does that for them. They will likely get better but I doubt their strategy is to compete with...

And also the far deeper forensic inspection done for anyone wanting finance.

Not sure about that - maybe slow down as opposed to halt. There is certainly a lot of pressure in the system right now discouraging purchasing. Even on the financing side. In the UK now underwriters are asking for proof of earnings which include tax returns and 3 months "non-redacted" bank...

To be perfectly honest I am never too bothered about the consumption anymore but it’s usually 2.2-2.5miles per KWh on 21inch wheels.

I returned to mine last week after 8 weeks away. The car was not plugged in but was charged to 75% - I jumped in and it still had 75% charge and drove like it hadn't been left alone...I think the days of worrying about 12v battery drain etc might be over...

You can actually get a lot more off than this now, especially if you are also Financing through Porsche. The reality is they are in a pincer movement right now. They have over-priced the cars; they have delays on getting the Macan EV out (software challenges); they need more EV sales to offset...

Ugly! Like almost every estate car!

Yes and Lotus are also Chinese owned now and the cars they are launching look pretty good to me. Easy to dismiss the Chinese but even a lot of VW Group components/products originate in China...

Agreed - a lot of these self-clear/reset and can be triggered by all kinds of things including slight voltage fluctuations. Most of the time if you switch off/lock it and return after a few minutes the self-diagnostics on start up/switch on have resolved it. If not then definitely a trip to your...

I think it was also an opportunity to make this a coupe body - still 4 seats but two doors. I know that might encroach on the 911 buyer a little but so what…

A bit like a 911 GT3 or even more so GT3RS. You can drive around town but probably shouldn’t, unless you want to attract the wrong reactions. 😂

and both products look really good as well. Its difficult to tell until they are on the road but the reviews for the Eletre have not been bad. It is just a shame it is taking so long for customer deliveries. Maybe it will encourage Porsche to another step change on the already brilliant Taycan...