Porsche Centres install impressive new EV chargers

Preparations continue for the Australian arrival of the Taycan, the first all-electric Porsche sportscar.

Porsche Cars Australia has worked with JET Charge to assess and plan for the future charging needs of each Porsche Centre.

Porsche Centres across the country are in the process of finalising installation of charging infrastructure that will be capable of charging current and future EV and PHEV models.

“It is exciting to see years of planning and preparation now come to fruition at Porsche Centres around Australia,” said Sam Curtis, Managing Director and CEO, Porsche Cars Australia.

“When Porsche Centres take delivery of the new Taycan from February 2021, our people and facilities will be well prepared.”

JET Charge has previously worked with Porsche Centres in performing home checks for owners in preparation for their purchase of a Porsche EV such as a Taycan, or a PHEV such as a Cayenne or Panamera E-Hybrid models.

"Some of the chargers we have installed in Porsche Centres in recent months are among the fastest charging stations available globally,” said JET Charge CEO Tim Washington.

“Porsche Centres with these ultra-rapid DC chargers give us a glimpse into the future of dealerships. They are not only a place to buy, sell and maintain cars, but potentially recharge your electric vehicle in a fast and convenient way."

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Several Porsche Centres with high powered charging stations will generate energy via rooftop solar installations and/or battery storage support.

Taycan owners can also charge their sportscars at home, via the Porsche Destination Charging network and access a complimentary three-year subscription to the Chargefox Ultra-Rapid DC charging network (up to 350 kW) and complimentary charging at selected Chargefox-managed Fast DC charging sites (mostly 50 kW) ^&.

The Porsche Taycan arrives in Porsche Centres around Australia from February 2021.

^& Access to complimentary Chargefox charging services is subject to customers downloading the Chargefox app and accepting Chargefox’s terms and conditions.