Taycan

General Information

World premiere of the Porsche Taycan

Porsche presented its first fully-electric sports car with a spectacular world premiere held simultaneously on three continents.

A glossary for the new Porsche Taycan

An overview of the most important technical terms for the first all-electric Porsche sports car, the Taycan.

The history of Porsche begins electrically

The electric drive is deeply rooted in the DNA of Porsche. A journey through the history of Porsche.

The genesis of the name “Taycan”

Six hundred options, one choice: Taycan. What the name of the first fully electric Porsche means—and how it came to be.

Design

The exterior design: Pure new design with Porsche DNA

The first purely electrically powered Porsche should be immediately recognizable as such.

The interior design: Digital, clear, sustainable

Clearly structured and with a completely new architecture, the cockpit stands for the start of a new era.

Mauer: “The Taycan’s proportions are unique”

The Taycan has celebrated its world premiere. Michael Mauer, Head of Style Porsche, gives insights into the design.

Sound

The Porsche sound: A special acoustic experience

The sound of a Porsche is its acoustic calling card.

How the name "Taycan" is pronounced

How the name of the first purely electrically powered Porsche is pronounced.

Current pictures

Taycan Turbo S Australian Images

Taycan Turbo Australian Images

Taycan 4S, Porsche Experience Levi, Finland, 2019, Porsche AG

New entry-level model with two battery sizes: the Taycan 4S

Taycan Turbo, gentian blue metallic, Taycan Media Drive, Europe, 2019, Porsche AG

Porsche Taycan Media Drive in Europe

World premiere of the new Porsche Taycan in North America, 2019, Porsche AG

Taycan world premiere – on three continents at the same time

Michael Steiner, Member of the Executive Board of Porsche, Taycan Turbo S, world premiere in Asia, 2019, Porsche AG

Triple debut of the Taycan in Toronto, Berlin and Fuzhou

Static shots of the Porsche Taycan

The Porsche Taycan on the road

The interior of the Porsche Taycan

Taycan Turbo S: Aerodynamics, underbody, 2019, Porsche AG

Porsche Taycan: Technical illustrations

Body and chassis

The body: Intelligent mix of materials

The fully galvanised body of the new Porsche Taycan is a mix of the main materials aluminium and steel.

The chassis: Committed to driving dynamics

The chassis of the new Taycan offers a choice between the precise handling of a sports car and the long-distance comfort of a saloon.

Passive safety: High-tech lightweight construction

The Taycan has a newly designed body which accommodates the electric powertrain and the Performance Battery Plus.

The new Porsche Taycan’s powertrain: Pure performance

Breathtaking acceleration figures, typical sports car traction and superior, continuously available power output.

Aerodynamics: The best value of all current Porsche models

The aerodynamics make a significant contribution to low energy consumption and resultant long range.

Current videos

Taycan: Live broadcasting of the world premiere - soul, electrified.

The Taycan exclusively presented by Tyron Ricketts

The new Porsche Taycan: Performance, electrified.

Charging and range

The charging process: Quick, comfortable, intelligent and universal

In addition to exciting cars, a customer-friendly charging infrastructure is the key to the success of electric mobility.

Porsche Charging Planner and Porsche Intelligent Range Manager

The system provides highly intelligent control of the charging process for on the road when it comes to fast charging

Performance Battery Plus: 800-volt system voltage

The battery is located in the underbody of the Taycan, ensuring a low centre of gravity and thus sporty driving characteristics.

Interactive Microsite

Porsche E-Perfomance

The interactive website offers all the information you need about the new Taycan Turbo and Taycan Turbo S.

Downloads and technical data

World premiere of the Porsche Taycan, press release

Technical specifications Taycan Turbo S

Technical specifications Taycan Turbo

High-power charging trucks become mobile power sources

From Track Experiences to the Ice Experience in Finland, the Taycan is now an integral part of Porsche’s customer driving programmes. However, not everywhere provides the adequate infrastructure for charging the electric sports car en masse. Meet Porsche’s innovative solution: a fleet of stand-alone, high-power charging trucks that offer mobile charging on demand.

Products 14/07/2020

Scientists declare the Taycan the most innovative car in the world

Thanks to a total of 27 new developments, the Porsche Taycan is the most important innovation driver in the global automotive market. 13 of these, or almost half, are world firsts. These are the conclusions of the new AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Report published by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM).