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Rfid cards are nit only used in Europe. Chargepoint uses rfid cards (or phone NFC) and activation works great every time. Alternatively you can activate from their app but using the card is easier. Maybe EA can learn something from the other companies.

Rest and restart is the fix for most yellow warnings. But almost everyone who had a red electrical error, eventually ended with a dead car which required some hardware part to be replaced. In some cases restarting appeared to have solved the problem but only for a few days...

Not the 12v battery because computers and screens are on. However it might be the big battery. Good luck.

There is a number of forum members that have reported their cars throwing "Electrical Fault" and eventually needing a new big battery. Porsche has not explained why these batteries failed, so anything is possible. I believe, scrap in this context means the car is lemon-ed because they can't get...

Reliable Plug and Charge solves a lot of problems. It works well for my Ford Mach-e. Yesterday I arrived at a working station that was not showing up in the Charging NA app. If I was with the Taycan I would have to call EA support to initiate charging. But luckily I was my lesser Mach-e and I...

The Mach-e GT with Performance package has the MagnaRide suspension which is very good. If you get a Mach-E consider that one. I couldn't find one in stock and I did not want to wait 7 months. I am considering ordering one and trade my current GT when the new one arrives but I might wait to see...

I never had a hardware failure but I experienced a fair number of software bugs. One day it threw 5 different yellow messages and turtle light and it wouldn't move. Lock for 15 mins and restart fixed the issue. That was after AMB5, so the issue with the Computer Engine issue that results in...

Quick update after driving the Mach-e GT even more. The GT clearly wins in terms of daily practically and its infotainment technology seems better so far. I saw one bug with the trip computer but the Taycan had more bugs and more serious ones. There are several small things that make the daily...

Photo of Hubbell ($100) vs Leviton ($10). The difference is very noticeable. If you use Hubbell, make sure - you buy the faceplate with the larger opening lime this - you use a deep electrical box because the Hubbell is much longer - thickest wire it accepts is #6 (Leviton accepts also #4)...

I also wanted the Perf package but I couldn't find any in stock and I didn't want to wait 7+ months for a custom order.

I think you confuse with the other Chris also in the Bay Area who had serious issues and Porsche is not buying his car back. I had annoyances but not very serous issues like his. Anyway, I will probably update my review after I experience the Mach-e longer. The Macan EV is in my radar as well...

You can set a pincode and use instead (there is a pinpad at the door and you can also turn on the car with the pin), so that's the backup. Other owners say that Phone as a key is still not on par with Tesla so we will see. I don't mind carrying the keyfob.

Thanks! Practicality and half the cost to own for a car that I don't drive much were certainly factors. But if wasn't for all the rattles and software bugs I would have probably kept it. This is also after owning a Macan with many serious problems at the third year of ownership and Porsche NA...

@daveo4EV I would be happy to join the next Bay Area drive if you guys are willing to accept a poor Ford in your group :) . Maybe we can do a range test and check Plug and Charge at EA.

My 2020 Taycan 4S with P+ battery has found a new home and I moved to a 2021 Ford Mach-e GT. Here are my thoughts and comparison of these two cars The comparison is based on my experience with my cars, and it does not apply to all Taycans and all Mach-es, or all owners. Taycan wins these...

They know there is a bug and they have a fix but they would not authorize the repair unless they reproduce the bug that they already know it exists? What kind of customer service is this?... But that was the same with the power loss patch. They had the fix ready, and they would only install...

This site checks for open SAFETY recalls, not open internal campaigns like the one for the missing electrically adjusted steering or the missing key 2nd key. These campaigns will show at the PIWIS system that only the dealers have access to.

1. I believe even 2020 PMCC has a pigtail that is 1 ft. long. Mine is 2020 and it is 1ft. That is to meet UL requirements. 2. The 16A label is a typo. There is a TSB about it. 3. Using 6Amps at 110v was one of the several Porsche documented reasons for the 12v battery drainage. At this...

It l ooks like something is burning behind that socket cover. Maybe there is a wire connection in there that is loose and causes this overheat.

The number of reports for this red electrical fault is concerning. These are usually an early indication of a more serious problem (i.e. big battery failure). The dealers cannot detect that at the first visit, but eventually the car dies completely and the 20-min reset no longer fixes the...