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For 2023, the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo—the most affordable Taycan you could buy—is no longer offered in Canada. Other models get a few revisions and enhancements. Mainly, the battery can precondition faster and to a higher temperature, allowing for optimum charging curve performance even at higher state of charge. This also increases range. Inside, the infotainment system is improved with a colourful tile screen, revised user interface, integrated Spotify and wireless Android Auto.
2025 Porsche Taycan: Faster, Stronger, Farther
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Sevilla, Spain— Five years after the launch of the Taycan , with nearly 150,000 units sold globally, Porsche is giving its highly successful electric sports sedan a first major update. For 2025, styling is revised but not that different from the outgoing Taycan. The main changes can be found in …April 8, 2024
2022 Porsche Taycan GTS: Taking Charge
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Porsche did everything it could to emulate the signature Porsche experience in the electric Taycan. Impressive power delivery and absolutely phenomenal handling are definitely part of the mix. But critics, including The Car Guide journalist Gabriel Gelinas, have also pointed out that the Taycan is quite heavy when driven spiritedly …October 3, 2022
2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo: Smooth Sailing on California Roads
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The new-for-2022 GTS Sport Turismo expands the Porsche Taycan lineup, which already included a sedan and a high-riding Cross Turismo wagon. The German automaker is taking a page from the conventionally powered Panamera , which also offers two different body styles. Following an official debut at the Los Angeles Auto …December 14, 2021
2022 Porsche Taycan GTS: We Put it to the Test at Willow Springs Raceway
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Just a few days after its world premiere at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, The Car Guide took the wheel of the all-new 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS at the Willow Springs International Raceway, located some 130 kilometres north of the City of Angels. Not a bad place to put …December 2, 2021
2021 Porsche Taycan 4S: Elektrisch
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Sharing platforms, powertrains and technologies between an automaker’s various brands and products is not only common these days but also critical to success. This has led Volkswagen AG to develop the new Audi e-tron GT right around the same time as the spectacular Porsche Taycan , which seems to grab …October 15, 2021
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2020 Porsche Taycan: A Civilized Electric Rocket
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HAMBURG, Germany— Four years after presenting the Mission E concept and announcing the development of its first electric sports car, Porsche unveiled the production version on three separate continents at the same time. Long, wide, low and racy, the Taycan is almost identical to the early designs and fulfills all …September 27, 2019
2020 Porsche Taycan: Assembly Begins
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ZUFFENHAUSEN, Germany – Production of the Taycan sports sedan has officially begun. Following the numerous speeches from representatives of the company in addition to municipal and regional leaders, the new Porsche’s assembly line started working on customer cars, with first deliveries scheduled for the U.S. market, followed by Europe and …September 12, 2019
Five Things to Know About the 2020 Porsche Taycan
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We were waiting for this electric supercar for quite a while now, and the production version has finally been unveiled to the world. The Porsche Taycan will rival the Tesla Model S and the Aston Martin Rapide E , in addition to many other fully electric luxury sedans set to …September 5, 2019
Porsche EV Owners Now Have Access to Tesla’s Supercharger Network
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Starting September 9, Porsche electric vehicle owners will gain access to approximately 23,500 Tesla Superchargers across North America thanks to a manufacturer-approved NACS adapter. At this soft launch stage, customers will use the Tesla app to enable charging. Charging through the My Porsche app and plug-and-charge is expected to follow …September 5, 2025
Tech Upgrades, Price Hikes Coming to Many 2026 Porsche Models
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Fancy a new Porsche 911 , Taycan , Panamera or Cayenne ? A series of updates are coming for the 2026 model year including enhanced infotainment, connectivity and audio. First, the revised Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system is now more responsive thanks to greater computing power. It also offers additional …March 28, 2025
Porsche, Toyota Lead 2025 CBB Best Residual Value Awards
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Canadian Black Book (CBB) has just announced its 2025 Best Residual Value Awards, which forecast a vehicle’s value as a percentage of its original MSRP after four years. As new vehicle inventories return to normal, residual values have shown a consistent trend of leveling off over the last two years, …February 14, 2025
Upgraded 2025 Porsche Taycan GTS is the Electric Sports Sedan We Want
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The Porsche Taycan , as you probably remember from our previous stories, receives a significant round of updates for the 2025 model year, not to mention the addition of the mega-powerful Taycan Turbo GT . Now it’s the sporty GTS models getting in on the action. Look for a more …November 12, 2024
2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Officially Unveiled With Over 1,000 Horsepower
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Earlier this year, Porsche set a new class record both at the Nürburgring and at Laguna Seca with a pre-production version of its most powerful car ever. Well, this is it, folks. Meet the 2025 Taycan Turbo GT and its 1,000+ electric horsepower. Aesthetically, the new model features a unique …March 11, 2024
2025 Porsche Taycan, Vision Gran Turismo Concept Star in Toronto
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Porsche came to the 2024 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto to host the North American premiere of the 2025 Taycan that recently made its global debut and that The Car Guide got to experience behind the wheel of a pre-production prototype. The German electric sports sedan benefits from a …February 16, 2024
2025 Porsche Taycan Delivers Better Performance, Longer Range
New Models
With light snow falling on Stuttgart, the preproduction unit of the new Porsche Taycan Turbo we’re driving is merging onto the autobahn at full throttle. A few seconds later, the speedometer is already indicating 200 km/h. The Taycan Turbo has always been mighty explosive, but the refreshed model coming for …February 6, 2024
Upcoming New Porsche Taycan Model Stuns on the Nürburgring
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It’s not the first time Porsche ’s electric sedan puts on a show in the Green Hell that is the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany—and probably won’t be the last—but what the Taycan managed to pull off lately is certainly eye-popping. The feat involved a pre-production car announcing the new top-of-the-line …January 3, 2024
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche to Adopt Tesla’s NACS Connector
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Volkswagen is the latest automaker to reach a deal with Tesla to gain access to some 15,000 Superchargers in Canada and the U.S. Customers driving a Volkswagen , Audi or Porsche electric vehicle equipped with a CCS (Combined Charging System) charging port will be offered an adaptor in order to …December 20, 2023
Canadian Black Book Hands Out 2023 Best Retained Value Awards
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For the 16th year, Canadian Black Book (CBB) recently announced the winners of its Best Retained Value Awards, which measure how much of their original MSRP vehicles hold after four years of ownership. The average retained value across the industry is 77% of MSRP on 2020 model-year vehicles, down from …November 29, 2023
The Best Electric Cars of 2023
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There’s now plenty of selection for drivers looking to go green, even when it comes to fully electric cars. And you can find some at various price points, too. What are the best buys you can make in 2023? The Car Guide is here to help you out. Scroll down …June 27, 2023
These 10 Electric Vehicles Are the Most Popular in Google Searches
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Production volumes and delivery times can vary greatly from one automaker to another, so a mere look at sales charts doesn’t tell the whole story. That’s especially true when it comes to electric vehicles. What are the most sought-after EVs out there or the ones that generate the most buzz? April 27, 2023
