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  1. daveo4EV

    A day @ Laguna Seca!!! June 30th!!! Track your Taycan? well not really!!

    for anyone curious about tracking a car - and want to spend a pleasant day at world Renown Laguna Seca Raceway - here is a low cost, low effort, low risk way to track your Taycan (or any other car) with out the risk or wear and tear!! Come out and have some fun...
  2. daveo4EV

    Article - meet an engineer responsible for new J1.2 Taycan's greater range & aerodynamics

    Great article! https://apple.news/Ajja21HdUQlqxhuv-NRHHxA Porsche needs more people like this! Similar article: https://ehv.mydigitalpublication.co.uk/articles/tunnel-testing
  3. daveo4EV

    [opinion] - hmmm…VW/Audi/Porsche _IS_ in trouble… [⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO INSULTING / POLITICALLY CHARGED POSTING]

    given Porsche's recent facination with pricing themselves out of competition and their general lack of enthusiasm for things EV…this could be a replacment for my Cayenne Hybrid in 2026/2027…and I hate the Lucid Air - but bring me Lucid Saphire driving dynamic's with SUV class space (120...
  4. daveo4EV

    [FAQ] - a metaphor if you will - the best metaphor I've heard about LiON and why they slow during charging…

    I've been driving EV's since 2011 - and I've learned a lot via osmosis, personal experience, reading and self education and the patience of others to educate those of us that don't know… the other day however I heard the _BEST_ metaphor about why LiON batteries get slower to charge as they get...
  5. daveo4EV

    Macan vs. gen2 Taycan - my thoughts here…

    https://www.macanevowners.com/forum/threads/a-lovely-drive-followed-by-a-celebration-of-50-years-of-forced-induction%E2%80%A6.17804/
  6. daveo4EV

    [North America] - this came up today - where can I fast charge?

    this came up at lunch today - did this table for a friend - he said it was helpful - so I thought I'd share it here… YMMV
  7. daveo4EV

    interesting - Mercedes + Starbuck - charge yourself and your car

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-makes-game-changing-announcement-014500565.html we'll see how this plays out - it can't hurt.
  8. daveo4EV

    Product Announce - 4th Generation Cayenne will be full BEV…

    https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2024/products/porsche-cayenne-drivetrain-product-strategy-36924.html but will sell current and retooled ICE Cayenne/Hybrid along side new Cayenne - just like Macan EV should be fun to watch!
  9. daveo4EV

    FAQ: NEMA 14-50 vs. 6-50 for new EV Owners - North American topic…

    post to the Macan EV forum since there is like to be more 'new' EV owners there than here - but shared here so Taycan owners can see the the same topic… https://www.macanevowners.com/forum/threads/faq-north-america-nema-14-50-vs-6-50-new-ev-owner-garage-setup%E2%80%A6.16974/
  10. daveo4EV

    Taycan vs. Voyager 1 - OTA Update support…

    one vehicle can do OTA updates - the other can't… https://www.yahoo.com/news/voyager-1-sends-back-science-220411859.html amazing engineering - and yeah - VW/Audi/Porsche - let's get our act together - OTA updates can be done from 15 billion miles away from earth, but I still need to take my...
  11. daveo4EV

    [North America] - Porsche Charging service now/will support ChargePoint

    https://electrek.co/2024/06/13/porsche-chargepoint/ interesting… most of those 86,000 chargers are not DCFast - and ChargePoint's >100 kW chargers are not that high volume (yet??) - but this is better than nothing.
  12. daveo4EV

    when you wish upon a star - another "tech" area VW/Audi/Porsche aren't keeping up

    phone as a "key-fob" is one of the core features I miss from the Tesla eco-system - and VW/Audi/Porsche seem to lack awareness that their customers might care… Rivian joins the party along with Tesla, BMW (some others)…my buddy loves his X5's support and can't believe the Audi-Q6/Macan in 2024...
  13. daveo4EV

    Deal Alert - 9.6 kW NEMA 14-50 wall charger - $209

    I have no experience with this unit - but $209 is a great price until June 3rd, 2024 https://www.buydig.com/shop/product/DGEVSTC01/Spoofee-Member-Deal I'm not endorsing this or not endorsing it - it's a $209 potential replacement for Porsche's wonderful product. YMMV - BBW but it kinda puts...
  14. daveo4EV

    Building a Taycan GT

    PSU7ZUC7 - note - I have ZERO intention of buying one of these. wow - limited options - $250,255.00 - wow some notes: very very few option/choices sports bucket seats are the ONLY option no brakes options EVSE is a $0 option, but not standard equipment only one set of wheels very limited...
  15. daveo4EV

    this is a good read - about the early Model S software…

    https://www.motortrend.com/features/tesla-model-s-code-software-design-craig-carlson-interview/ all I can say is "yep" - and most of the industry still doesn't understand over a decade later…
  16. daveo4EV

    Taycan no longer - long live Taycan

    Well team given some unrelate matters in terms of my automotive fleet it made sense the other day to trade in my lovely 2020 Taycan Turbo for which I've had a great time…I do not foresee acquiring another Taycan but am planning to obtain a Macan EV and have an allocation and commission number -...
  17. daveo4EV

    [North America] - Nifty EV charging tool - socket splitter/share - share a 14-30 ro 14-50 socket with existing appliance

    https://ev-lectron.com/products/lectron-nema-socket-splitter-power-your-ev-charger-and-high-powered-appliance-from-the-same-outlet-nema-14-50-to-nema-14-50-nema-14-50-splitter these have been around for a while - not everyone can dedicate a new 30/50 amp breaker to an EV charger in existing...
  18. daveo4EV

    [North American] - In case you're curious - Tesla Gen3 Wall Chargers EVSE Powersharing Setup

    this is for the curious - and not directly related to Porsche/Taycan - but we talk a lot about EVSE's and one of the best is the Tesla Gen3 Wall Chargers. And one of the things that make them the best choice is an advanced feature called "power sharing" Summary: Powersharing for the...
  19. daveo4EV

    not an issue - false alarm.

    delete - nothing to see here -move along.
  20. daveo4EV

    [Well known problem] - great cell signal no data - requires dealer visit to resolve

    in another chapter of Porsche's mastery of all things digital - apparently the vehicle's cellular modem can get wedged to such a degree that while it has a perfect cellular signal it will refuse to engage in any actual data transfers. Symptom's include but are not limited to: PCM weather app...





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