hmmm - my lovely Taycan is limited to 220 miles range - [Edit] I think it's the tires…

[daveo4EV]

Team,

I’ve been driving a Taycan since July 2020 - I’ve made multiple trips in it and often drive long distances - recently my Taycan has stubbornly reported 220 miles range as it’s full charge limit - much lower than I’ve experience in the past - actual driving and battery % confirm that limit - and I’m well aware of the range estimates inaccuracies in it’s distance estiamtes due to recent driving skewing the numbers - consumption has been moderate to ideal and I’ve driven more than 220 miles in the past…

I’m wondering if anyone else has recently noticed their maximum range being limited and/or perhaps this is a change with recent software…

my Taycan is sitting in my garage right now @ 85% SOC and estimated range of 185 miles - that equates to 217.64 miles 100% range - I’m wondering if I should take it to my dealership and have them check the battery…

10/01/2021 Edit: see post #75 - I think it's the tires based on charging/consumption calculations

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[daveo4EV]

hmmm -review of historical documents (on this site) show that I’ve actually achieved more than 220 miles in real life - recent trips that I’ve taken have resulted in less actual range and by my estimates I’ve lost 50-70 miles actual range vs. a year ago…

I’ve schedule a service appointment for a battery diagnostic - Oct. 8th - we’ll see what Porsche says.

But my recent trip from/to Willows, CA resulted in 4% battery remaining (220 miles or less actual distance) - and driving below the speed limit in mild weather conditions.
that same trip 6 months ago resulted in 22% battery remaining with more spirtied driving on my way to/from the destination.

my 2020 Taycan seems to be down on battery capacity in less than 16,000 miles and less than 18 months.

hopefully Porsche can sort it out and will find an actual problem as opposed to shrugging their shoulders and suggesting there is no actual problem.

 

[B61]

That's actually bad news for all (early adopters)

 

[ciaranob]

hmmm -review of historical documents (on this site) show that I’ve actually achieved more than 220 miles in real life - recent trips that I’ve taken have resulted in less actual range and by my estimates I’ve lost 50-70 miles actual range vs. a year ago…

I’ve schedule a service appointment for a battery diagnostic - Oct. 8th - we’ll see what Porsche says.

But my recent trip from to Willows, CA resulted in 4% battery remaining - and driving below the speed limit in mile weather conditions.
that same trip 6 months ago resulted in 22% battery remaining with more spitited driving on my way to the destination.

my 2020 Taycan seems to be down on battery capacity in less than 16,000 miles and less than 18 months.

hopefully Porsche can sort it out.

Very curious to hear what their analysis says - bit depressing if considered normal range attrition which hopefully it is not! I wonder if tracking the vehicle puts just enough additional stress on the battery 'wear' to account for some of this - seems a stretch to say the least and jumping the gun a bit here .

 

[daveo4EV]

That's actually bad news for all (early adopters)

I’m optimistic until porsche tells me there is nothing wrong with my battery and I’m just imagining things - then I’ll be more concerned…for now I’m not suggesting this is a fleet wide issue based on my sole data point.

 

[daveo4EV]

Very curious to hear what their analysis says - bit depressing if considered normal range attrition which hopefully it is not! I wonder if tracking the vehicle puts just enough additional stress on the battery 'wear' to account for some of this - seems a stretch to say the least and jumping the gun a bit here .

3 track sessions at less than 50 min total track time in 18 months should not be the cause of this - and beside I accomplished longer trips _AFTER_ the track sessions no problem - this is a recent “limitation” in the past 30-45 days.

 

[B61]

Sure. No panic.
But you are experienced owner... while I'm still under first 1k km, so i'm wondering what I can expect in ... in about 8 months ..

 

[ciaranob]

3 track sessions at less than 50 min total track time in 18 months should not be the cause of this - and beside I accomplished longer trips _AFTER_ the track sessions no problem - this is a recent “limitation” in the past 30-45 days.

As I said, getting ahead of the feedback from Porsche and just speculation with little merit Would be super interesting if the battery actually has an issue (not for you of course!) and how they might proceed to address it.

 

[daveo4EV]

As I said, getting ahead of the feedback from Porsche and just speculation with little merit Would be super interesting if the battery actually has an issue (not for you of course!) and how they might proceed to address it.

_IF_ it is an actual battery problem - and they take care of it via warranty I have will _NO_ issue or complaint - I’m more concerned of a fuzzy diagnostic, and while the battery appears to have some issues it doesn’t trigger a warranty issue and I’m suck in limbo land…

replacement battery is of no concern to me - lack of a confirmed diagnostic will be far more disconcerting in my opinion.

 

[JimBob]

Take a read through your warranty booklet before going and ask for the net battery capacity as measured by the dealer.

 

[Skier]

_IF_ it is an actual battery problem - and they take care of it via warranty I have will _NO_ issue or complaint - I’m more concerned of a fuzzy diagnostic, and while the battery appears to have some issues it doesn’t trigger a warranty issue and I’m suck in limbo land…

replacement battery is of no concern to me - lack of a confirmed diagnostic will be far more disconcerting in my opinion.

Based on my battery experience there is something askew with your car. I am 14 months/9,000 miles into my TT and the mileage actually keeps getting better. In the winter with cold and snow tires I was getting 230 miles per charge and this summer with summer tires and warm weather 280 miles is the average. When I'm back on snows in the cold I'll update this and look forward to your resolution.

 

[smohr33]

Anything askew with your recent consumption? How does it compare to lifetime consumption or historical from when you took >200 mi trips in the past?

If consumption isn't an issue, clearly something battery related is going on, software or otherwise.

 

[daveo4EV]

Anything askew with your recent consumption? How does it compare to lifetime consumption or historical from when you took >200 mi trips in the past?

If consumption isn't an issue, clearly something battery related is going on, software or otherwise.

LOL - ever since the last update - my consumption metrics are no longer accurate - they provide accurate data for a bit - but eventually the mi/kwh number makes no sense (0.2 mi/kWh) - I noted it to my service manager right after the update last spring - he never got back to me.

so it’s hard to compare actual consumption

what I do know is from my trip reports posted on this forum - and I’m no longer completing 200 mile drives with more than 20% remaining battery…which used to be common for me.

 

[Swissbob]

Im only 2 months in but have done 8000km and range is going up - at approx 285 miles in last 100% charge. This is a CT4

 

[daveo4EV]

here is my overnight charge right now…

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