Porsche's website continues to list the 11kW onboard AC charger as standard equipment in the build configuration for the Taycan.
That is the interesting point. The original specs show the OBC at 9.6kW (the OBC is nowhere on the build sheet as that only shows options, but that is how it is under the list of standard equipment on the website at the time) . For two and a half years I have been charging at 11.5kW. It was lowered to 9.6 seemingly when the ARB6 software was installed (and 8 modules were also updated). I have no cause for complaint as I'm now getting what they promised and 9.6 is plenty for overnight charging. It just doesn't sit well that this is done without the customer/owner getting any info and the dealer either playing dumb or also in the dark about the lowering of the charging limit.
Porsche seems to be neutering North American Taycan's to 9.6 kW max L2 charge rate when they have the opportunity to service the vehicles or via an OTA update…
But I have no basis for complaint other than that nothing was said. The spec sheet at the time I bought the car showed 9.6kW. Porsche probably thinks they gave me something extra for the past 2.5 years allowing my car to charge at 11.5kW. I wonder if they will charge me after the fact for an unlisted optional upgrade. Probably more expensive than the 150kW OBC option.Porsche seems to be neutering North American Taycan's to 9.6 kW max L2 charge rate when they have the opportunity to service the vehicles or via an OTA update…
to date I've not seen any explanation as to why/how they are doing this.
seems like a great law suit
I'm not sure what other characteristic I'd enjoy Porsche reducing by 20% after purchase and in difference from published specifications…
Porsche's EV charging game remains strong and they are hitting in out of the park…
As @gtm said, unfortunately no basis for the lawsuit because the original spec was 9.6kW (I checked my 2023 order sheet, standard equipment has listed a 9.6kW OBC). So Porsche would claim the car performs up to spec, and that previous 11kW charging was a defect, which they fixed/recalled. No different than fixing the random alarm activations while parked, nobody would claim removing those random activations was taking away features.
Standard Porsche home wall charger. 3 phase power. Charger set to 16A. Turning it up to 32A doesn’t change the actual charging rate at the car. Its stays at 10.5 kW.
I don't think it will do that on a single phase, but who knows.Good luck!Out of curiosity, has anyone with a PIWIS tried to unlock the full 11kW?
it used to do 11 kW on single phase…it's only recently that North American Taycans have been neutered to 9.6 kW max.
Oh well, seems you're getting the short end of the stick on the 11kW chargers as well not just the 22kW.
I see you are in the Bay Area, which dealer figure out your plug and charger? Steven's creek hasn't been able to figure out how to add back to the menu.
