Porsche is releasing a complete dealer-installed replace to its sporty Taycan EV that gives a considerable vary enhance, sooner charging, up to date infotainment options and extra, The Drive reported. The adjustments can be found at no cost to all Taycans ever manufactured (2020-2022 fashions), as Porsche once more reveals the advantages of the software program improve path paved by Tesla.
The largest change is improved effectivity that provides as much as 31 miles of vary (50 km) on the WLTP cycle (considerably much less in EPA ranking phrases), giving a substantial enhance to the Taycan’s 200 mile EPA ranking (on the bottom 71.0-kWh mannequin). Porsche achieved that feat by de-energizing the entrance motor in Normal and Eco mode operation, whereas retaining the motive force’s regenerative braking settings when drive modes are switched. With the replace, the primary 2020 12 months fashions will run as effectively as the newest 2022 variations.
Porsche additionally optimized thermal administration to permit the battery to cost longer at its most 270-kilowatt fee. That might be particularly useful for those who are available with a better cost degree, because the system would beforehand throttle down the speeds.
The different primary change is to the Taycan’s display-laden infotainment system. We loved it in our street check and located it simple to make use of, however others seen latency in some operations. Porsche has now up to date that to enhance startup and response instances, whereas making all the pieces extra sturdy. It additionally revised the heads-up show and added new integrations for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, permitting each to work wirelessly. Drivers may search the navigation system on-line for factors of curiosity and filter out stations with out quick chargers.
Porsche additionally introduced a number of additional {hardware} choices for 2023 Taycans, together with a panoramic roof and hard-wiring for the corporate’s elective Dashcam system. The one disadvantage to the replace is that it will principally take a day and that it’s a must to deliver the EV to a dealership. However, Porsche stated that the replace optimizes the Taycan’s management items, enable the EVs to simply accept extra over-the-air (OTA) updates sooner or later. Owners might be contacted when it is out there.