2024 Porsche Macan EV -- more specs & video released

[Torv]

It looks like Porsche ticks all the boxes on this one. Sign me up!

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/202...ectric-e-performance-series-models-30456.html

 

[tomtom901]

I do wonder about the looks though. Technology wise it seems a step in the right direction!

 

[Jhenson29]

Sounds like the 400VDC converter is going away.

 

[kempez]

It seems very similar in tech to the Taycan. Maybe a higher density battery? And maybe slightly higher charging speeds - interesting they quote 5-80% time of less than 25 mins

The 2-valve shock absorbers sound interesting.

 

[mystermykee]

The 2-valve shock absorbers sound interesting.

This is nothing new, but electronically controlling both compression and rebound on the fly independent of each other might be new? Anyone know an OEM that offers this? Or are they referring to twin tube dampers vs monotube?

 

[kempez]

This is nothing new, but electronically controlling both compression and rebound on the fly independent of each other might be new? Anyone know an OEM that offers this? Or are they referring to twin tube dampers vs monotube?

not 100%

I won’t be getting one.I do like the look of the new Cayman/Boxster though.

 

[B61]

Looks promising, but it won’t be head turner as Taycan.

 

[simcity]

Sounds like the 400VDC converter is going away.

Flipping switches in the battery instead I see to make it appear like 2x 400v batteries in series or parallel. Novel approach or perhaps not.

 

[RAHRCR]

It looks like Porsche ticks all the boxes on this one. Sign me up!

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/202...ectric-e-performance-series-models-30456.html

My next e-Porsche will be a step forward, not back. Will be holding for the Panamera or possibly Cayenne. Those will be a step beyond the Macan from a model standpoint. I am rooting for the Macan though as the learning from this will be key for the future.

 

[Jhenson29]

Flipping switches in the battery instead I see to make it appear like 2x 400v batteries in series or parallel. Novel approach or perhaps not.

I don’t know if it’s novel of not, but I think it makes a lot more sense than the converter.

 

[simcity]

I don’t know if it’s novel of not, but I think it makes a lot more sense than the converter.

Was a bit tongue in cheek. Reminded me of playing with parallel and series batteries at school.

 

[Jhenson29]

Was a bit tongue in cheek. Reminded me of playing with parallel and series batteries at school.

Oh, well I thought maybe you meant the very narrow domain of EV batteries. I don’t if anyone else is doing it that way yet.

 

[Dimib31]

Tech wise it will be good however look wise i am not convinced yet. the side and aerial look which we see above makes me feel like i looking to a tesla model y. Could be just me but it feels like that. The spoiler is ridiculous.

 

[tomtom901]

Tech wise it will be good however look wise i am not convinced yet. the side and aerial look which we see above makes me feel like i looking to a tesla model y. Could be just me but it feels like that. The spoiler is ridiculous.

Yeah, feel the same way.

 

[ben1]

Flipping switches in the battery instead I see to make it appear like 2x 400v batteries in series or parallel. Novel approach or perhaps not.

I wonder how they do that when the two parts of the battery do not have exactly the same voltage.
Maybe some kind of balancing step just before starting charging. By burning some of the energy in a resistor between the two halves of the battery.