Ron R
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A couple comments from reading the thread:
- I've been driving an EV as my daily commuter car and one thing I didn't expect was how much of a difference in range you see depending on not only how hard you drive it, but even more the air temperature and use of the climate control (heat and A/C). AAA did a study published early this year on this exact topic:
https://www.aaa.com/AAA/common/AAR/files/AAA-Electric-Vehicle-Range-Testing-Report.pdf
While some may quibble with the numbers, keep this in mind regarding range. And one thing to note: I believe the Taycan is going to offer an optional heat pump, which will help minimize the range reduction while using the heater.
- While Tesla has brought some interesting tech to the table, the comments that their batteries and motor technology are X number of years ahead of Porsche is nonsense. Probably comes from some of the pro-Tesla websites (insideevs and electrek come to mind) that don't provide a balanced view of the EV players. Porsche has been at the forefront of automotive engineering for many years now, developing different technology for other automotive manufacturers, and while EV technology is certainly a switch from ICE, their racing and passenger car efforts (919 Hybrid or 918 Spyder, for example) have taught them a lot. And owning a minority stake in Rimac can't hurt. If you disagree with this, you're always welcome to buy something from Tesla if you believe their technology is superior.
- I've been driving an EV as my daily commuter car and one thing I didn't expect was how much of a difference in range you see depending on not only how hard you drive it, but even more the air temperature and use of the climate control (heat and A/C). AAA did a study published early this year on this exact topic:
https://www.aaa.com/AAA/common/AAR/files/AAA-Electric-Vehicle-Range-Testing-Report.pdf
While some may quibble with the numbers, keep this in mind regarding range. And one thing to note: I believe the Taycan is going to offer an optional heat pump, which will help minimize the range reduction while using the heater.
- While Tesla has brought some interesting tech to the table, the comments that their batteries and motor technology are X number of years ahead of Porsche is nonsense. Probably comes from some of the pro-Tesla websites (insideevs and electrek come to mind) that don't provide a balanced view of the EV players. Porsche has been at the forefront of automotive engineering for many years now, developing different technology for other automotive manufacturers, and while EV technology is certainly a switch from ICE, their racing and passenger car efforts (919 Hybrid or 918 Spyder, for example) have taught them a lot. And owning a minority stake in Rimac can't hurt. If you disagree with this, you're always welcome to buy something from Tesla if you believe their technology is superior.
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