What Happens To Us After 8 Years? (When battery warranty expires)

[gamueller]

I'll confess that even though I thought I'd researched well, I was still surprised to learn about the scope of Taycan battery issues after I purchased my 2021 RWD 6 months ago. I've had zero problems, and had hoped that this would be the last car I'd buy (yeah, I'm old). This thing is so crazy fast and comfortable compared to my last Porsche (87 Carrera Targa), which realistically for me was a difficult daily driver (although I put 100k miles on it). Anyway, I'm wondering what will happen when we have HV battery problems after the 8 years are up:
1. Porsche gives us the middle finger, and we're on our own (losing every customer who has battery problems after 8 years)
2. Porsche steps up, and offers free or greatly reduced repair rates after 8 years
3. Aftermarket battery repairs will be so commonplace and cheap for Taycans that it won't really matter
Curious about peoples thoughts.... .

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[Kory Nunn]

I'm predicting a strong aftermarket in the next 5-10 years. There are also some insanely high kWh/kg batteries coming out, and if I could get ~90kWh for ~300kG (already possible today) that would make the car 1900kg, which is a featherweight in todays cars (2500kg M5 wtaf)

 

[Tooney]

#1 - We're on our own after 8 years, but dealer encourages us to trade up to new Porsche.

 

[Gru]

I was looking at what other European brands offer: the very large majority has the same year/mileage limits. Only Mercedes goes to 10 years for the EQS and EQE.

I would expect an aftermarket also for all these brands. otherwise, no one is gonna buy these used models.

 

[satchurator]

What is the cost of an OEM battery replacement these days?

 

[SergeyIndy]

Let's keep in mind that we are against not only 8 years but 100k mile limit for the battery warranty. So far, there is nothing official for US at least what happens after. I am hoping some options will start appearing since 2020s will be swept by the 8 year wave with the first examples produced in September of 2019.

On one hand, if the battery is solid then it should outlive the car, but if it runs into the cell issues that we all know of, then you have to deal with cell or entire battery replace.

I am not sure if anyone knows the true costs of replacement but the data that I have from my dealer, and I can get the latest, is in a $75k range, as used J1.1 refurbs no longer used, so the only battery that is available for replacement is a J1.2 with J1.1 emulation software for J1.1.

I plan to keep my car long time, as I like the J1.1 look, assistance ergonomics (J1.2 uses Audi flipped stalk), PDCC, and I am pretty sure I cannot afford whatever comes next as I expect the J1.3 prices to be in the numbers I do not understand. Therefore, my plan is to spend on the J1.2 battery even if it costs say $50k in 2030, but the issue would be what is the warranty on that as it will be a replacement part that usually carries a 2 year warranty.

 

[GREATST]

I'll confess that even though I thought I'd researched well, I was still surprised to learn about the scope of Taycan battery issues after I purchased my 2021 RWD 6 months ago. I've had zero problems, and had hoped that this would be the last car I'd buy (yeah, I'm old). This thing is so crazy fast and comfortable compared to my last Porsche (87 Carrera Targa), which realistically for me was a difficult daily driver (although I put 100k miles on it). Anyway, I'm wondering what will happen when we have HV battery problems after the 8 years are up:
1. Porsche gives us the middle finger, and we're on our own (losing every customer who has battery problems after 8 years)
2. Porsche steps up, and offers free or greatly reduced repair rates after 8 years
3. Aftermarket battery repairs will be so commonplace and cheap for Taycans that it won't really matter
Curious about peoples thoughts.... .

Eight years is plenty.

 

[fakedevil]

There is a company called recell in us that handles tesla and porsche batteries, i dont know if anyone here used them to give some insights etc.

 

[DerekS]

I’d look at getting a battery from a crashed Taycan.

 

[Rob Scott]

I'll confess that even though I thought I'd researched well, I was still surprised to learn about the scope of Taycan battery issues after I purchased my 2021 RWD 6 months ago. I've had zero problems, and had hoped that this would be the last car I'd buy (yeah, I'm old). This thing is so crazy fast and comfortable compared to my last Porsche (87 Carrera Targa), which realistically for me was a difficult daily driver (although I put 100k miles on it). Anyway, I'm wondering what will happen when we have HV battery problems after the 8 years are up:
1. Porsche gives us the middle finger, and we're on our own (losing every customer who has battery problems after 8 years)
2. Porsche steps up, and offers free or greatly reduced repair rates after 8 years
3. Aftermarket battery repairs will be so commonplace and cheap for Taycans that it won't really matter
Curious about peoples thoughts.... .

Like you, I have a 2021 RWD with zero problems thus far, and I absolutely love the car. After researching this topic, I learned that catastrophic battery failures on older EV’s percentage wise are in the low single digits, and battery capacity degradation tends to be moderate on older batteries as well unless the car has extremely high miles and/or is frequently supercharged vs. using a level two charger at home. My Taycan is now at 15,000 miles in year five, and I currently have very little battery capacity degradation. As a low mileage driver, I’m planning to keep the car for 10 years and my main concern is not with battery failure. Rather, my main concern is that Porsche does not currently offer a factory warranty on everything else on the car beyond 10 years. I’m a big believer that this car should always be under Porsche factory warranty to minimize non-battery repair cost risk. I realize I’m a bit different than most Taycan buyers and drivers, but I hope this information helps you with your consideration and decision.

 

[RAHRCR]

Too much doom and gloom….these vehicles will keep on rolling for a very long time whether we own them or not. More independent shops will begin to support which will lower costs as we go.

 

[gamueller]

There is a company called recell in us that handles tesla and porsche batteries, i dont know if anyone here used them to give some insights etc.


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[hifi239]

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[figure1a]

I figure at 7.5 years, I will sell mine. I don't want to have to deal with a battery replacement. I'd probably want a new/different car by then anyway.

 

[Speuk]

Third party battery rebuilds are already starting to become more economic. One example is Battcore who work with local overseas partners. I'm sure over the next few years reconditioned batteries will be a similar cost to a reconditioned ICE?

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