Taycan 4S Battery not charging to max mileage range. Feedback requested.

[jcs0315]

My battery used to charge to around 280 miles when charged to 100%. Now it only charges to 240 miles. Anyone else experiencing this problem? The dealership told me this is normal, however, I don’t trust what they are saying. Please let me know if anyone else has this problem or if this is normal.

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[SDSoccerdad]

My battery used to charge to around 280 miles when charged to 100%. Now it only charges to 240 miles. Anyone else experiencing this problem? The dealership told me this is normal, however, I don’t trust what they are saying. Please let me know if anyone else has this problem or if this is normal.

Same here. In San Diego too, so can’t imagine the “San Diego cold” is the culprit. It’s been in the low to mid 60s.

 

[GreenDay]

Mine only shows ~210 miles @ 100%. I usually charge to 85% which is ~185 miles. Most of my driving it city driving so I'm not too surprised.

 

[XLR82XS]

Cold weather + computer calculating range based on recent driving style.

 

[Archimedes]

The battery doesn’t charge to a mileage. It charges to a state of charge. The number you refer to is just an estimate of the range you’ll get for a given state of charge, and it’s affected by many factors. Did this estimate change gradually or overnight?

 

[W1NGE]

Pointless survey given the external factors impacting the results achievable - ambient temperature being the main one not to mention the battery pack size in play!

 

[Chris8536]

My battery used to charge to around 280 miles when charged to 100%. Now it only charges to 240 miles. Anyone else experiencing this problem? The dealership told me this is normal, however, I don’t trust what they are saying. Please let me know if anyone else has this problem or if this is normal.

Brother, max range is not a fixed number -- its based on your driving profile with an estimate. Change your car modes and watch it change in real time even while sitting in park. Then put in a destination in the PCM and watch it change. Mines at 245 -- always has been.

 

[Lansford]

....watch this. The battery is not meant to be charged all the way

 

[caslca]

I think this is a common confusion for previous Tesla owners. The Taycan does not fill to a pre-defined number as an indication of "full". It fills up to 83.7KWh as a measure of "100%". Unfortunately, this number isn't shown to you. They do show "%" number though, in the right instrument cluster tube, which you should use as a measure of "is my car charging fully"

The Taycan then proceeds to estimate, based on your previous driving history, just how far you may be able to go considering your current SOC. This is shown to you as your range in miles/km. This is much better than Tesla's approach, since it represents reality. You can count on the number that the Taycan shows you, while the Tesla number is a pipe dream.

I would say 240miles is a great number and you got nothing to worry about. My TTS has climbed from 190miles when new to 220miles with my driving style. I expect this number to go higher in the summer. If you're not getting the expected range from your car, you can request the dealer to pull the battery health stats for you. It is a warranty item that has to meet certain performance.

 

[jcs0315]

I understand that, but when going on long trips my battery is now saying i can travel 50 less miles than when i bought the car. The car only has 5000 miles on it.

 

[jcs0315]

Brother, max range is not a fixed number -- its based on your driving profile with an estimate. Change your car modes and watch it change in real time even while sitting in park. Then put in a destination in the PCM and watch it change. Mines at 245 -- always has been.

Yes i have done this as well. in range mode it only shows 240 miles but it used to show 280 miles. i have a heated garage so i don't think weather is affecting the range while its charging in my garage.

 

[Chris8536]

Yes i have done this as well. in range mode it only shows 240 miles but it used to show 280 miles. i have a heated garage so i don't think weather is affecting the range while its charging in my garage.

Max range changes as an estimate based on your driving habits. You drove 5000 miles, the Taycan now estimates 240 based on the range you tend to achieve. Drive around in range mode at 50 mph and I bet you'll have 300mi listed after a few months.

But if your concerned, run the vehicles to near 0 and charge it up and see how my KWh you get listed on the charger. Although that's hard to do without a previous measurement when you were getting a 280mi estimate.

Other dark horse is that Porsche changed something... which maybe they just changed the estimator not your actual range.

Third one is something is wrong, and you should get a feel for that from a 100% KWh charge measurement... however considering this is in line with most peoples estimated range I doubt there is a problem.

Finally I believe the PCM uses external weather measurements from the weather app to change your range estimate, not just the cars ambient temp.

 

[Brazz]

To answer your question @100% mileage shows 250 in my 2022 4S.

 

[jcs0315]

Max range changes as an estimate based on your driving habits. You drove 5000 miles, the Taycan now estimates 240 based on the range you tend to achieve. Drive around in range mode at 50 mph and I bet you'll have 300mi listed after a few months.

But if your concerned, run the vehicles to near 0 and charge it up and see how my KWh you get listed on the charger. Although that's hard to do without a previous measurement when you were getting a 280mi estimate.

Other dark horse is that Porsche changed something... which maybe they just changed the estimator not your actual range.

Third one is something is wrong, and you should get a feel for that from a 100% KWh charge measurement... however considering this is in line with most peoples estimated range I doubt there is a problem.

Finally I believe the PCM uses external weather measurements from the weather app to change your range estimate, not just the cars ambient temp.

thank you. this helps tremendously. i guess i'm just comparing my taycan to my tesla, and you cant really do that.

 

[HK111]

Right now, at the end of the winter, my T4S shows 256 miles / 410km of range @ 100% SOC. The best I had in the summer was > 500km / > 312 miles...

Cheers,
Henrik

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