Penners
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Called into local dealer yesterday and they emailed this info regards charging options, not sure if it’s been posted before / freely available already?
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I don't think so. Look at my quotes:Maybe I misunderstood but I read it as being the mobile charger, nothing to do with anything onboard the car?
I certainly expect Porsche to offer us early adopters the optional 22kW OBC with a free retrofit when it becomes available. The launch is definitely rushed and I'm 100% convinced the reason being the EU emission penalties that is starting 1 January 2020. It's no coincidence that the delivery of customer cars will start first week in January here in Europe.I don't think so. Look at my quotes:
"only when the optional 22kW on-board charger is available (expected mid-2020 earliest)"
also from the PDF:
"In short the early Taycan models that come with the 11kW on-board charger (OBC) as standard won't be able to charge at 22kW. The reason for this is the 11kW OBC which acts as the lowest limiting factor in dictating the charging speed. Despite the output of the chargepoint, the OBC will limit charging to 11kW only."
I am wiring my garage for 19.2kW - 22kW charging but I still am not clear if the optional 22kW OBC will be something that can be retrofit after sale (and/or what the fee will be to do this) or if I will need to delay my order to have it included. While the Taycan Turbo's range and 11kW overnight home charging speed is more than enough for my day to day needs, I really like the idea of being able to add 50-60 miles in 60 minutes if needed. without spending the same amount of time driving to and from a DC chargepoint.
not sure about free, that’s not the Porsche way, but the roll out definitely feels haphazard.I certainly expect Porsche to offer us early adopters the optional 22kW OBC with a free retrofit when it becomes available. The launch is definitely rushed and I'm 100% convinced the reason being the EU emission penalties that is starting 1 January 2020. It's no coincidence that the delivery of customer cars will start first week in January here in Europe.
https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/automakers-risk-massive-fines-co2-target-miss-analysts-say
No retro fit (free or paid) and no 22kW anytime soon in the US. This comes directly from Porsche forwarded to me from my dealership in response to my question:I certainly expect Porsche to offer us early adopters the optional 22kW OBC with a free retrofit when it becomes available.
No retrofit. Just talked to the Porsche representative. If you want the 22kw you'll have to wait.No retro fit (free or paid) and no 22kW anytime soon in the US. This comes directly from Porsche forwarded to me from my dealership in response to my question:
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: DePetro, Mike (PCNA, MP)
Date: Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 10:10 AM
Subject: RE: Taycan updates?
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hi XXXXXX-
As of now there will not be a retrofit solution for 11kW OBC to the 22 kW OBC. If your customer wants the 22kW OBC, I would wait until we announce it in the future. I love to tell you exactly when, but I can’t give you an exact date as of now.
Best regards/ Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Mike DePetro
Yep - just confirming from a 'second source'. Always a good practice for news...
That's exactly what I just posted from Mike @ Porsche NA....
Ah, sorry my fault, since you didn't quote a named source I didn't read it as such. On the same page now!Yep - just confirming from a 'second source'. Always a good practice for news...
That is really bad news. If I had not already ordered the car, I would have delayed the whole thing. But too late now, the contracts here in Norway are written in a way that makes it pretty much impossible to cancel without losing a heap of money.No retro fit (free or paid) and no 22kW anytime soon in the US. This comes directly from Porsche forwarded to me from my dealership in response to my question:
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: DePetro, Mike (PCNA, MP)
Date: Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 10:10 AM
Subject: RE: Taycan updates?
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hi XXXXXX-
As of now there will not be a retrofit solution for 11kW OBC to the 22 kW OBC. If your customer wants the 22kW OBC, I would wait until we announce it in the future. I love to tell you exactly when, but I can’t give you an exact date as of now.
Best regards/ Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Mike DePetro