Is it feasible to go on a good old-fashioned European road trip in an electric car such as the PorscheGB Taycan? We find out
to be our long-distance companion. With a maximum charge rate of 270kW, a 10-80% charge should in theory take around 20 minutes, adding more than 200 miles to the range in around the time it takes to take a comfort break or grab a coffee.
So why, you might ask, did we stop for a top-up near Dunkirk shortly after disembarking the tunnel? Well, in all honesty, we just didn’t trust the Taycan quite yet. Despite Porsche telling us how efficient the Taycan would be at speed on account of its slippery aerodynamics and clever two-speed gearbox, we seriously doubted that it could get close to its official 301-mile range while sitting at around 70mph – a doubt seeded from our experienceMercifully, this feeling did not last long.
And to add insult to injury, when we reached our first official charge point of the record attempt in Hauconcourt, France, it was incredibly busy. We managed to nab the last available charger, but with five other vehicles charging at the same time, we saw a peak charging speed of only 72kW. The result? It took around 45 minutes to get to 75%, at which point we decided to cut our losses and head to Germany.
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