First 350kw EA charge experience...connection success, but slower than expected

[andyd]

Hi
Please tell me how to find that.

It took me ages - and help from this forum - to figure out how to get the battery temperature to display. Now I have it on the info - and it is eye-opening. I drove the Taycan for 80 miles this Tuesday - outside temps mid 30s. At start the battery temp was 45F, at arrival (75 minutes or so of driving on highway), temp was barely 70F. Consumption is also significantly higher when the battery is cold.

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[svp6]

Hi
Please tell me how to find that.

Go on the main display (PCM) to car setup, select displays setup then you can get to the individual selection for the Info - you can choose 4 out of a list (date, main battery temp, 12V battery voltage, altitude, percent battery charge).

Car is in the shop for trying to fix the connectivity issues, otherwise I would post pictures for you.

 

[Scandinavian]

Hi
Please tell me how to find that.

Here is a good instruction!

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/how-to-battery-temperature-in-the-main-dash.2859/

 

[rs38]

this diagram explains much of the charging speed experiences, e.g. why it's not possible to get >250kW with >20% SoC....

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10202963-0001.pdf

 

[Scandinavian]

During a recent road trip, I observed the charging times vs the amount of kWh charged. In both of these cases the battery was preheated to about 30C while driving and with charging stops planned. Sometimes I think we are obsessed with these 270 kW maximum charge rates. The charging curves taper off very quickly. In both below cases we just stopped for a rest room visit and a cup of coffee. No waiting, no sitting around, just stop, charge, rest room, coffee, GO!

To my surprise I got the same amount of kWh in the same time on a 80 kW charger as I got on an Ionity 350 kW charger. And in both cases more than 50 kWh under 30 minutes. Difference in price levels as well, with favourable Ionity pricing compared to Allego.

 

[rs38]

To my surprise I got the same amount of kWh in the same time on a 80 kW charger as I got on an Ionity 350 kW charger. And in both cases more than 50 kWh under 30 minutes. Difference in price levels as well, with favourable Ionity pricing compared to Allego.

52 kWh in 26 minutes (avg > 100kw) cannot be done with a 80kW charger for sure. Probably a false naming.
Ionity prices are really nice. let's hope it stayes like this

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