money can buy – is getting an overhaul in 2024. Ahead of the car’s global reveal we drove pre-production prototypes in California, for a hands-on test of the uprated EV’s range and charging capabilities.
The numbers on the clear and comprehensive new driver’s display are impressive. Without really trying – we can’t resist the urge to cruise at speeds more UK motorway than US freeway, and to be the first away from every set of lights – we’re running at 3.6 miles per kWh and look set to cover 364 miles on a single charge. That’s in the Range driving mode mostly, on the 19-inch wheels, and on a temperate dry day.
Range remains a key EV battleground, and a bigger battery will always net you more range – at the expense of weight and cost. Efficiency is the smart way to go further, and the Taycan looks to have improved in that area, too. The 4 Cross Turismo we drove was running at 3.1 miles per kWh, better than that variant’s WLTP feature currently, for a range of around 318 miles.
An electro-hydraulic system with fast-acting and powerful independent wheel control, Active Ride works hand-in-glove with air suspension and does away with the need for anti-roll bars or a 48-volt roll-control system, potentially giving the Taycan more of everything: more body control in the sportier drive modes, more luxury when you want it, and more efficiency, given it’d replace the current car’s 48-volt system and its associated power systems.
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