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What does it mean to be more OEM than Porsche's? Just curious.

Sorry, you might have said this and I missed it in the 12 pages of comments, but did you have the pre-wiring option selected? Hoping it wasn't $1,000 if you have it pre-wired.

Exactly my experience at EA.

Not a troll here - just a former Taycan owner looking to get another Taycan. I think you are right that things are very regional and even dealer specific. Even talking to the three dealers in my area, I get a different vibe sometimes. Also, things can change quickly. ~2 years ago my dealer went...

I got on my dealer's list about two months ago in the western US for a Turbo. I am hearing a year for most cars, longer for the 4S but we shall see.

I use all seasons and winter tires, no summer tires. Our weather is very unpredictable and while rare, it can snow in the summer.

My undertray got pretty beat up, and I did one time pull the front lip of the bumper partly off. I used the lift function all the time, but sometimes I forgot. We do have a ton of hills and uneven surfaces here so you have to be vigilant.

As you imply, there is a consumption hit when you get started in cold weather. I found defrost to be particularly tough on energy consumption. Once the car is warmed up, efficiency should improve especially if you don't go too hard on the heater / defrost.

-15 F is no issue. I have driven in that many times in the Taycan. Range is not going to be great, but the car operates just fine. As stated above, ICE cars have more issues starting in that weather.

Well said. I bought my car to drive it. I have had many charging sessions in sub zero temps using EvGo and Chargepoint. It isn't going to be a super fast charging speed at those temps, but the technology can work reliably.

Mine was well under 100%. I don't remember the exact number but guessing ~65%. That said, I had one of the earlier ones in the U.S. and dealerships were barely operating due to Covid so my situation may have been unique. They did have multiple chargers at the dealership so I could have topped off.

Are you actually getting low range or is the computer just telling you that the range is going to be 210? Often the computer starts off with very cautious estimates at first.

I have mentioned this in other threads, but there are a lot of variables to cold weather range. There is a big difference between 32 degrees F, 10 degrees, and -10 degrees. Also, if you have the heater / defrost running full blast, that is very different than keeping it on the cool side. If it...

In general I wouldn't worry about it. I have left my Taycan out in very cold weather many times. Be prepared to use extra battery to warm the car up when you leave, but otherwise don't worry about it.

I would have a tough time choosing between those. The power of the Turbo S is amazing and hard to give up once you have tried it. On the other hand, the 2022 has Plug and Charge, and Porsche has had some time to sift through some of the issues in the 2020's (e.g., the heater which often failed)...

I can relate. Before the Taycan I was mostly driving an old Accord with the front bumper dragging on the ground. People I know fell out of their chairs when they saw the Taycan. One person still is convinced it is my wife's car. :)

The term "electric" can play both ways. Where I live there are a ton of EVs and a lot of people are more accepting of the Taycan when they know it is electric. I had a few people see the car and ask (disapprovingly) why I bought a gas guzzler. I love the look on their faces when I pop the frunk...

Great summary. I agree 100% but would add that EVGo in particular seems to be installing some faster chargers. For example they have a 200kW charger right around the corner from me. It feels like things are changing and competition is going to drive more reliability and more fast chargers, at...

There are a lot of variables here, but I was mostly talking about leaving from home with the car in a garage that is just above freezing. That said, I have many times left it out in temps as low as -15F overnight. There is an additional penalty to get the car and battery warmed up, but that is a...

My Taycan mostly got used on ski trips so this question was near and dear to my heart. The answer really depended on how cold it was, how much elevation I had to climb, and how much I ran the heater in the cabin. In the summer I regularly could get about 300 miles on a full charge. If it was...