Does a fully charged Taycan weigh the same as one that's nearly depleted?

[9 ICE CT]

And to add my professional opinion:

The extra mass that is accumulated is stored in the Vibranium Capacitor that allows for the Launch Control to be so efficient.

P.S. I'm joking about the Capacitor
P.S.S. I'm an E.E.

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[Dslev]

I noticed my Taycan was heavier after a full charge, however maybe that was due to the lunch I had eaten?

As a fellow Trojan...."Fight On"

 

[Wakesurfer]

I noticed my Taycan was heavier after a full charge, however maybe that was due to the lunch I had eaten?

I have noticed the same thing! In fact, my Taycan is anywhere from 6-7 pounds heavier than it was in March 2021 when I picked it up!

 

[Jhenson29]

1. Electrons have mass
2. No electrons are added or removed when charging or discharging the battery. You don’t fill the battery with electrons and then consume those electrons when driving. You transfer energy to the car when charging and then convert energy when driving. It’s really all about methods of transferring, storing, and converting energy. Energy is the key actor here, not electrons.
   Energy ≠ electrons.
3. The mass of the battery is increased as it’s potential energy is increased. The increase is applied to the battery as a system as it’s the system that has the increased potential energy. Not individual electrons.
4. The increase in mass is basically negligible relative to the mass of the battery for any practical discussions.

 

[porsche_coyote]

1. Electrons have mass
2. No electrons are added or removed when charging or discharging the battery. You don’t fill the battery with electrons and then consume those electrons when driving. You transfer energy to the car when charging and then convert energy when driving. It’s really all about methods of transferring, storing, and converting energy. Energy is the key actor here, not electrons.
   Energy ≠ electrons.
3. The mass of the battery is increased as it’s potential energy is increased. The increase is applied to the battery as a system as it’s the system that has the increased potential energy. Not individual electrons.
4. The increase in mass is basically negligible relative to the mass of the battery for any practical discussions.

Yep. Your weight is affected several orders of magnitude more by splatting a flea on your windshield while driving to the charging station.

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