Latest Taycan Software Update Findings and Reviews Thread

[W1NGE]

My latest observations of uPdate now include the completely different behaviour of Range Drive mode (4S, PB+).

It now appears that the rear motor is used predominantly rather than the front motor (historically been this way for the past 2 years). Logic previously was that the front motor was smaller and therefore used less energy.

Briefly notice front and rear motor engaging when on the level before reverting to rear motor.

With cruise active and when descending a gradient the rear motor would engage to brake / maintain speed and then revert to predominantly front motor for inclines - this doesn't appear to be the case now (will review again on Monday when I'm heading back north in case I missed it).

Anyone else observed this?

Both motors are physically shutdown when coasting - previously the AWD display showed energy flows to both motors - I was expecting this as it was stated in the release notes.

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[Abdul]

My latest observations of uPdate now include the completely different behaviour of Range Drive mode (4S, PB+).

It now appears that the rear motor is used predominantly rather than the front motor (historically been this way for the past 2 years). Logic previously was that the front motor was smaller and therefore used less energy.

Briefly notice front and rear motor engaging when on the level before reverting to rear motor.

With cruise active and when descending a gradient the rear motor would engage to brake / maintain speed and then revert to predominantly front motor for inclines - this doesn't appear to be the case now (will review again on Monday when I'm heading back north in case I missed it).

Anyone else observed this?

Both motors are physically shutdown when coasting - previously the AWD display showed energy flows to both motors - I was expecting this as it was stated in the release notes.

I don't have the AWD display on my 4S. Should be left tube in instrument display..doesn't even show as an option?

 

[tigerbalm]

Only issue has been a slow reconnection to LTE when crossing country borders?

Wonder is this different hardware between MY20 and MY21+ ? I made 17 border crossings across 11 countries recently and I was looking specifically at the network connections when crossing the border. It was flawless for me and it had been poor before the update.

 

[f1eng]

My latest observations of uPdate now include the completely different behaviour of Range Drive mode (4S, PB+).

It now appears that the rear motor is used predominantly rather than the front motor (historically been this way for the past 2 years). Logic previously was that the front motor was smaller and therefore used less energy.

Briefly notice front and rear motor engaging when on the level before reverting to rear motor.

With cruise active and when descending a gradient the rear motor would engage to brake / maintain speed and then revert to predominantly front motor for inclines - this doesn't appear to be the case now (will review again on Monday when I'm heading back north in case I missed it).

Anyone else observed this?

Both motors are physically shutdown when coasting - previously the AWD display showed energy flows to both motors - I was expecting this as it was stated in the release notes.

It was announced quite a while ago that the new efficiency developments for '22 models had resulted in range mode using the rear motor most rather than the front.
I was surprised at the time but there are complex interactions at play.

 

[Tooney]

 

[W1NGE]

I don't have the AWD display on my 4S. Should be left tube in instrument display..doesn't even show as an option?

Nope. Go to central display then Trip and the graphic of a car will appear.

 

[Scandinavian]

Wonder is this different hardware between MY20 and MY21+ ? I made 17 border crossings across 11 countries recently and I was looking specifically at the network connections when crossing the border. It was flawless for me and it had been poor before the update.

Could be MY dependant. Will check again on our teturn trip in a weeks time. Once connected though I have found the connection stable and also very stable with the app. So there is clearly a great progress.

 

[W1NGE]

It was announced quite a while ago that the new efficiency developments for '22 models had resulted in range mode using the rear motor most rather than the front.
I was surprised at the time but there are complex interactions at play.

Yep I guess but it is frustrating given the elapsed time and 'learning' during that period of how this feature worked to now abandon that knowledge and re-learn.

There ought to have been more details published and shared at the point of customers receiving the uPdates IMHO along with a QA exercise to provide assurance that all features (new and updated) were actually working (I've uncovered 3 issues now which worked just fine since day 1 and now broken).

 

[Scandinavian]

My latest observations of uPdate now include the completely different behaviour of Range Drive mode (4S, PB+).

It now appears that the rear motor is used predominantly rather than the front motor (historically been this way for the past 2 years). Logic previously was that the front motor was smaller and therefore used less energy.

Briefly notice front and rear motor engaging when on the level before reverting to rear motor.

With cruise active and when descending a gradient the rear motor would engage to brake / maintain speed and then revert to predominantly front motor for inclines - this doesn't appear to be the case now (will review again on Monday when I'm heading back north in case I missed it).

Anyone else observed this?

Both motors are physically shutdown when coasting - previously the AWD display showed energy flows to both motors - I was expecting this as it was stated in the release notes.

Is this also MY dependant?? My car did the same in Range mode as you describe prior to the uPdate. It did use the front motor in the beginning of 2020 bu8t some other SW update change it for my car. So I have been used to the rear motor performing as you describe it.

Also I do not bother with Range mode any longer since the difference in range now is less than 1%. The new efficiency of the sw helps in Normal mode and avoids that annoying limit of 140 km/h.

 

[W1NGE]

Is this also MY dependant?? My car did the same in Range mode as you describe prior to the uPdate. It did use the front motor in the beginning of 2020 bu8t some other SW update change it for my car. So I have been used to the rear motor performing as you describe it.

Also I do not bother with Range mode any longer since the difference in range now is less than 1%. The new efficiency of the sw helps in Normal mode and avoids that annoying limit of 140 km/h.

I have MY21 )Nov'20). Most odd. I've had all prior updates and the behaviour of Range mode has never altered but is now demonstrably different post uPdate. Not a problem in itself and actually it's beyond me why the motors were never completely disengaged during coasting for obvious reasons from day 1.

My range is down 30+ miles since the uPdate but I sense it may be nudging up again but will be a little hacked off if I don't end up with more than before. Time (and patience) will tell.

Agree that Range mode is now on the margins of benefit.

 

[Abdul]

Interesting...me previous MY21 RWD only ever max of about 240-250 miles. Last charge just before going back end of July. Currently my 4S showing good amd much better range...however maybe due to longer, gentle touring, trips taken since delivery and predicted range based on that?

 

[W1NGE]

Interesting...me previous MY21 RWD only ever max of about 240-250 miles. Last charge just before going back end of July. Currently my 4S showing good amd much better range...however maybe due to longer, gentle touring, trips taken since delivery and predicted range based on that?

I don't think there would be a correlation and remember the estimate here is simply that, an 'estimate'.

Longer trips help with consumption as per an ICE vehicle.

Of more relevance is your average consumption. I'm still at 3.3 miles / kWh which my current reduced range contradicts (would indicate increased consumption).

If you have an MY22 car with the latest updates then that could account for the estimated range increase. That said, check your consumption data to see what you typically get for each mi/kWh.

 

[B61]

My latest observations of uPdate now include the completely different behaviour of Range Drive mode (4S, PB+).

It now appears that the rear motor is used predominantly rather than the front motor (historically been this way for the past 2 years). Logic previously was that the front motor was smaller and therefore used less energy.

Briefly notice front and rear motor engaging when on the level before reverting to rear motor.

With cruise active and when descending a gradient the rear motor would engage to brake / maintain speed and then revert to predominantly front motor for inclines - this doesn't appear to be the case now (will review again on Monday when I'm heading back north in case I missed it).

Anyone else observed this?

Both motors are physically shutdown when coasting - previously the AWD display showed energy flows to both motors - I was expecting this as it was stated in the release notes.

Same here.
plus, i also found out increase of consumption for about 10% (because of rear motor usage?) even if i’m still driving on my daily routes on the same way as before.

 

[B61]

I have MY21 )Nov'20). Most odd. I've had all prior updates and the behaviour of Range mode has never altered but is now demonstrably different post uPdate. Not a problem in itself and actually it's beyond me why the motors were never completely disengaged during coasting for obvious reasons from day 1.

My range is down 30+ miles since the uPdate but I sense it may be nudging up again but will be a little hacked off if I don't end up with more than before. Time (and patience) will tell.

Agree that Range mode is now on the margins of benefit.

+1
I was getting about 420km/100%SoC before uPdate.
now, betwen 380-390km only.
or, maybe that’s just result of battery degradation (after one year, and 21.500km)?

 

[Abdul]

I don't think there would be a correlation and remember the estimate here is simply that, an 'estimate'.

Longer trips help with consumption as per an ICE vehicle.

Of more relevance is your average consumption. I'm still at 3.3 miles / kWh which my current reduced range contradicts (would indicate increased consumption).

I don't think there would be a correlation and remember the estimate here is simply that, an 'estimate'.

Longer trips help with consumption as per an ICE vehicle.

Of more relevance is your average consumption. I'm still at 3.3 miles / kWh which my current reduced range contradicts (would indicate increased consumption).

If you have an MY22 car with the latest updates then that could account for the estimated range increase. That said, check your consumption data to see what you typically get for each mi/kWh.

If you have an MY22 car with the latest updates then that could account for the estimated range increase. That said, check your consumption data to see what you typically get for each mi/kWh.

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