Charging At Porsche Dealers

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I’m visiting friends near Porsche West London today. Does anyone know whether or not Porsche dealers offer a quick charge when you’re passing? I’m sure I read somewhere that they provide charging for Taycans but I’m not sure my local dealer do. Thanks
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I’m visiting friends near Porsche West London today. Does anyone know whether or not Porsche dealers offer a quick charge when you’re passing? I’m sure I read somewhere that they provide charging for Taycans but I’m not sure my local dealer do. Thanks
Porsche Reading said that they would allow Taycan owners to come and have a quick top-up but honestly speaking I do sometimes think there is more knowledge on the forum than at the dealers :) I would call them up and check but would be shocked if they said No..
 

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They told me I could, but that was a salesperson talking, and I did buy my car from them....I agree to ring them and double check, I believe / hope they will say yes.

They have 2 or 3 rapid chargers, and also 1 or 2 connect chargers and they are all out front and easy to find. That said when I have been there the charging parking spaces were mostly taken by ICE cars.

Good luck, let us know how you get on.
 
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So I called them and unfortunately their charger is out of order…
 


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Does seem strange especially as when we passed by just now cars were plugged in...
 

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Edinburgh have 11, some are rapid, insure of KW. Probably 50kw. Free to use.
 

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When I was looking to get my Taycan I was told by more than one dealership
That they were not allowed to release Taycans to customers until their rapid chargers were installed

one dealership said it was coasting them £350k to have them installed

I've spoken to 3 dealerships who still havnt had them commissioned as I've asked how the charging works for customers
TBH it's a joke that they can't get the Porsche network up and running
 


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When I was looking to get my Taycan I was told by more than one dealership
That they were not allowed to release Taycans to customers until their rapid chargers were installed
I wish that were the case in San Diego.

The Porsche of San Diego dealership has a few Level 2 chargers, many of which are blocked by parked ICE vehicles. They have some vague, non-specific plans to install fast chargers at some point in the future I'm told, but it doesn't seem to be a priority for them.
 

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I’m visiting friends near Porsche West London today. Does anyone know whether or not Porsche dealers offer a quick charge when you’re passing? I’m sure I read somewhere that they provide charging for Taycans but I’m not sure my local dealer do. Thanks
They should do but the PMCC might be PIN locked or not configured for guest access.

Definitely check ahead and watch that the chargers are accessible out of hours.
 

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There is one fast DC charger installed at Porsche North Toronto. Any Taycan is welcome to use it. Just ask the receptionist for the pin. So if traveling from West London to Las Vegas, you should stop in.

And as Porsche Canada head offices are located here, it's probably going to work.
 

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My one try at charging at the local dealer was underwhelming. Charge rate same as at home with PMCC even though I was plugged in to their "fast" charger.
 

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My one try at charging at the local dealer was underwhelming. Charge rate same as at home with PMCC even though I was plugged in to their "fast" charger.
They usually keep their DC (Rapid or Ultra Fast) Chargers round the back out of sight and so customer facing ones are out front and I guess they brand these as 'Fast' @ 11 kW (if you are lucky).
 

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I was recently at the Porsche Center in Atlanta and they had about 6 of the Porsche chargers available for charging. finding those units at the dealerships is hit or miss currently, my dealer does not have them yet.
 

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My Porsche Centre is quite encouraging of their Taycan customers to charge at their fast 350 kW charger which is located prominently in the front. Coffee always offered and more 350 kW chargers being installed. It is only available while the centre is open due to it being behind their gate/fence.

Also, no cards, auths or PINs required to get the charger going. Feels very "plug & charge" :)

It is my closest fast charger – so if my home AC charger ever lets me down – this is a very helpful facility.

Me and another Taycan charging last Saturday:

Porsche Taycan Charging At Porsche Dealers IMG_0152


Said coffee:

Porsche Taycan Charging At Porsche Dealers IMG_0129


While thinking about wheels:

Porsche Taycan Charging At Porsche Dealers IMG_0137
 
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