Like all lithium-ion batteries, the lithium-ion battery in the Porsche Taycan is subject to physical and chemical aging, as well as wear and tear. Therefore, the Taycan battery will experience a reduction in the amount of electricity or charge it can hold over time, resulting in a reduction in the vehicle’s range and an increase in charging times. This is normal and expected.

Although Porsche expects the majority of vehicles to retain 70% of the battery’s original capacity through the first 8 years or 100,000 miles (whichever occurs first) of normal use, the rate of reduction varies, and will depend upon your individual usage and operating environment. The rate of capacity loss will tend to be greater in the early part of the battery’s life, but the rate of loss should decrease over time. For 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, Porsche provides High-Voltage Battery Coverage under its New Car Limited Warranty if a capacity measurement performed at a Porsche authorized dealer shows that net battery capacity is less than the expected percentage at the times specified in the New Car Limited Warranty. Various factors, including exposure to hot or cold weather conditions, can affect the rate of battery capacity loss and charging time. See the Porsche Taycan New Car Limited Warranty and your authorized Porsche Taycan dealer for details. Please see the Porsche Taycan Owner’s Manual for additional information. 

Porsche Recuperation Management (PRM) works innovatively and can regenerate up to 90% of braking energy. This means, during active braking, recuperation is enabled first and the mechanical brake is only engaged when stronger braking is required – intelligently controlled by a braking system that is capable of blending. With an outstanding recuperation output of up to 265kW, energy can be fed back into the battery in the Taycan. Or to be more precise: during sporty, everyday driving, for example, you will achieve up to a third of your range exclusively from recuperation. With recuperation braking from 124 mph to 0, electrical energy can be recovered for a range of up to 2.5 miles.

Our charging concept starts with the vehicle: the Performance Battery Plus with the latest lithium-ion technology is based on 800-volt architecture and, therefore, on a similar system to our endurance race car, the 919 Hybrid. Higher voltage means not only perceptibly more power and less weight, thanks to reduced cable size, but above all shorter charging times.

Because we not only think about the product, but also about the environment in which it is used, Porsche is involved in the development of a nationwide charging infrastructure: both with its own solutions and together with partners – along highways and interstates, for example.

Porsche has partnered with Amazon to help guide you through the selection and installation of a dedicated power supply for your electric vehicle. Follow the link below and find out how easy the Amazon Professional Installation process can be.

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