European delivery for North American owners?

[TCT]

Curious to hear about any Canadian or USA members who experienced the 'European Delivery".
Obviously prior to COVID and/or planning for it in 2022. I have ordered a MY22 CT4 in Mamba Green and am considering a 'European Delivery' if available in early spring 2022.

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[cfp]

Curious to hear about any Canadian or USA members who experienced the 'European Delivery".
Obviously prior to COVID and/or planning for it in 2022. I have ordered a MY22 CT4 in Mamba Green and am considering a 'European Delivery' if available in early spring 2022.

For some reason (maybe different electrical standards), I didn't think you could take Euro Delivery of an EV if you're from NA.

 

[TCT]

For some reason (maybe different electrical standards), I didn't think you could take Euro Delivery of an EV if you're from NA.

Honestly, you are probably correct, that's what I am trying to assess as I did not get a clear answer from my dealership and get opinions from different sources rather than facts. Thanks

 

[GoDucksYellO]

I had wanted to do European Delivery as well. Back in 2019 there was talk about an adapter that would be available to make it possible, but it never materialized. European Delivery is amazing I di it with my M3. Incredible trip and experience. Hopefully it becomes available again in the future, but I doubt it will be available in 2022.

 

[Kayone73]

Curious to hear about any Canadian or USA members who experienced the 'European Delivery".
Obviously prior to COVID and/or planning for it in 2022. I have ordered a MY22 CT4 in Mamba Green and am considering a 'European Delivery' if available in early spring 2022.

It's not an option for Porsche EVs for one obvious reason:

EU charging plugs are different from the NA standard, you wouldn't be able to plug in your US market car anywhere during your drive in Germany.

European delivery is still an option for N American customers on any of their ICE cars.

 

[TCT]

It's not an option for Porsche EVs for one obvious reason:

EU charging plugs are different from the NA standard, you wouldn't be able to plug in your US market car anywhere during your drive in Germany.

European delivery is still an option for N American customers on any of their ICE cars.

This is the first clear answer I get... Many thanks

 

[Kayone73]

This is the first clear answer I get... Many thanks

I saved the above diagram from another Taycan discussion for this very reason lol.

 

[KTC]

It's amazing that this isn't addressed by something as simple as like a TeslaTap.

 

[chrisk]

there are type 1 <> type 2 adapters so it is possible to charge a US spec car in EU with these.
Examples:
https://www.evseadapters.com/products/us-european-type-1-j1772-to-type-2-iec-mennekes-ev-adapter/
https://evchargeplus.com/shop/type-2-to-type-1-adapter-for-ev-charging-cable/

even for CCS
https://chargingshop.eu/product/ccs-1-to-ccs-2-fast-charge-adapter/
(it costs a lot)

 

[feye]

This is the first clear answer I get... Many thanks

There are adapters. Not convenient, but possible. If you search, you might even find a shop willing to switch the socket in the car...

 

[TCT]

There are adapters. Not convenient, but possible. If you search, you might even find a shop willing to switch the socket in the car...

I wonder how Porsche would see this with regard to warranty.

 

[1AX]

I wonder how Porsche would see this with regard to warranty.

I've owned an imported BMW in the past and the manufacturer's warranty was reduced from 3 years to 1 year on an imported car (from first registration overseas).

Not ideal when both Xenon headlights gave up on life at 18 months old!

 

[jvdsanden]

Curious to hear about any Canadian or USA members who experienced the 'European Delivery".
Obviously prior to COVID and/or planning for it in 2022. I have ordered a MY22 CT4 in Mamba Green and am considering a 'European Delivery' if available in early spring 2022.

Why would you want that? The delivery time is as long as at your site. I have ordered my Taycan CT end of May and the delivery has been moved to Feb 2022. So this is about ten months.
By the way, I had to wait for my Tesla Model S for about 2 years...

 

[TCT]

Why would you want that? The delivery time is as long as at your site. I have ordered my Taycan CT end of May and the delivery has been moved to Feb 2022. So this is about ten months.
By the way, I had to wait for my Tesla Model S for about 2 years...

Well, for the experience of getting it from the factory and spending some time on European roads with no real speed limit...and good roads.
Here even highways are not always in good condition and speed limits are 100 to 110 Km/hr. I think only Montana in the US where there is no daytime speed limit. However, the material they use for the surface is so abrasive that you eat up your tires rapidly.

In any case, I was later confirmed that the European delivery is not available for Canadian specifications due to technical differences with European specifications on top of COVID issues.

 

[jvdsanden]

Well, for the experience of getting it from the factory and spending some time on European roads with no real speed limit...and good roads.
Here even highways are not always in good condition and speed limits are 100 to 110 Km/hr. I think only Montana in the US where there is no daytime speed limit. However, the material they use for the surface is so abrasive that you eat up your tires rapidly.

In any case, I was later confirmed that the European delivery is not available for Canadian specifications due to technical differences with European specifications on top of COVID issues.

Dear TCT, good reasons and if you can effort it do it. But let me be honest, the unlimited speed limits in Germany are reduced a lot and be aware the fines are very very high when you drive too fast. But if you are going to get your car at Porsche, they invite you to drive on their test road. A great experience by itself...

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