We Landed In Germany & Blasted Straight To This Amazing EV Charging Station!

[@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys.]

Kyle just becomes the happiest person whenever he's sitting in a Taycan.

[@An_drew_]

Real😂

[@dempsej]

…and Germany ;)

[@xyeahtony1]

He could have one today if he wanted idk why he keeps delaying

[@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys.]

@@xyeahtony1 He custom ordered one exactly how he wanted a year ago but still hasn't gotten it. Not sure if anything happened with that but Mach-E orders were running upwards of a year for delivery too and they are much less specialized and higher volume so idk.

[@scottbreseke716]

He's happiest when he's driving that real little car. I forget the name of it.

[@boilerdown1]

Germany is Kyle's Disney World.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

He needs to adopt some german words like teslabjørn ☺️

[@Chris-ss8zt]

😂😂😂😂

[@manuel0578]

Until he has an accident

[@jojodroid31]

Quick FYI: A few times you had very little distance to the car in front. Especially at high speeds over 150, that's very quickly a licence taken away for a month. They basically never check, but it's that harsh because it's quite dangerous. Give yourself time to react if anything happens!

[@MCBjoernar]

Wollt ich auch grad sagen, er ist ein bisschen arschig gefahren

[@frankangermann6460]

Naja…. Den Führerschein gibts da drüben schon wenn man das Lenkrad findet……

[@der.Schtefan]

Yeah, foreigners come to the Autobahn and think they can drive like a*holes. The no-speed-limit works, because we always take care of each other and know how to drive. We live for the community, not for personal "freedom".

[@caschque7242]

Verstehe ich und generell würde ich immer sagen, dass man vorausschauend und mit genügend Reaktionszeit fahren sollte. Aber zu erwarten, dass man nie nah dran kommt finde ich realitätsfern. Es gibt einige Situationen, in denen das passiert (Vordermann bremst stark ab, Spurwechsel, ...). Solange man nicht wie ein Arsch hinten dran klebt und die zwei Dinge, die ich bereits genannt beachtet, passt alles. Ich habe nur einen Teil vom Video gesehen, und ich würde nicht sagen, dass er wie ein Arsch fährt.

[@mk8461]

230 kmh in the rain... stupid!

[@Bettina4257]

I´m a German and it´s crazy to hear from you that the charging infrastructure is so good in Germany. Because there´s always the "German Angst" about driving electric cars for a long trip. Thx for your videos and keep going!

[@Threat_LvL]

yeah just like our electric bills and black outs in cities because eveyone wants to charge his car. its fking disgusting how expansive it is

[@LunnarisLP]

its so funny, because most trips in germany can be done with charging at most once unless you actually do Hamburg down to Munich or sth.

[@flotzor]

​@@Threat_LvLwhat Blackouts?

[@bradmikkelsen8960]

@@Threat_LvLev charging companies are posting record charging volumes and shit is still fine. Shut the duck up

[@OverSoft]

Speaking as someone who has experience in a lot of European countries, no, German charging infra is not good, hahahaha. If you want to have good charging infra, either go to the Netherlands or Norway/Sweden.

[@tymanot]

Always interesting what people from outside Germany say about our country. Thanks for visiting. The three pin plug is for the most common battery used in E bikes in Germany which is from Bosch.

[@mikesamyn7054]

OMG! The USA is in the dark age with regards to charging!!!!

[@lewiscross7603]

They have a huge head start along with the fact that the chargers are manufactured in Europe as well.

[@Mari0o0o]

He mainly drives in the highly developed parts of Western Europe and its giving you an extremely skewed view of reality. Good luck doing any of this in Eastern Europe and the less developed parts. Same way certain parts of the US (like California) are much better than many “flyover states.” Also, unlike the US, driving an EV in Europe isn’t seen as a major political issue and an attack on one’s manhood.

[@billw5189]

Sort of glad EV’s are a manhood threat…,,I fear sharing the road with pick ‘em-up trucks weighing 7k lbs with 3 second 0-60 times. I live in the US South, and to date, the EV adopters around me haven’t been focused on performance thank god

[@tokenjoy]

CCS yes. NACS not so much.

[@RealConstructor]

Also with EV sales. 7% in the US and 26% in Germany. A lot of countries in the EU have about 25% of car sales be EVs, Norway even reached 80%. In The Netherlands there are now more public EV chargers (37,000) than gas pumps (24,000) at gas stations (4,100). That’s needed because most EVs have less range than a combustion engined car. Fastned, a Dutch company, is a profitable EV charger station company along highways in five European countries now, which is a comparable company to the gas station company from Shell or Exxon, only much smaller of course.

[@pauliusraila5798]

Welcome to Europe guys, Kyle and Alisa are always in a good mood ❤

[@EP-mc5hx]

good to see you in Europe again, very impressed with your Euro car knowledge , dont forget to take the Euro plaid to a V4 supercharger , would love to see that! are you meeting Bjorn on this trip?

[@alberts8075]

A german youtuber just did that some days ago in Austria with his plaid. The Gen4 aren't charging his car any faster than before.

[@Mari0o0o]

@@alberts8075that’s because they are just V4 stalls but they are still using the v3 cabinets.

[@triangulatedcircle]

41:20 There is no speed limit on the Autobahn unless a sign shows it. The No-Speed-Limit sign you mentioned just removes any previous active speed limits. This means if you cross an entrance on the Autobahn without any speed limits you can go as fast as you want. The only speeds you need to remember are: City: 50 km/h Outside City: 100 km/h Autobahn/Kraftfahrstraße: Unlimite

[@sunday87]

Little known fact: there are other Autobahn like roads in Germany that also have no default speed limit, even though they are not actually Autobahn. Those are roads that are both "Kraftfahrstraße" (blue square/rectangular sign with a car icon) and also have structurally separated (i.e. with crash barriers) sides for each direction of travel. See here: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraftfahrstra%C3%9Fe

[@Wised1000]

In fact, a totally incorrect statement. The majority of the autobahn has speed limits. The segments that dont are clearly marked by "no limits" signs. Ignorance is not bliss. They are usually found in intercity rural segments. Almost all the urban segments have limits of 120 or 130 KPH. Furthermore, Germany uses variable speed limits which are dynamically posted on lighted signs mostly for congestion.

[@Wised1000]

​@sunday87 Another completely incorrect post. The only no limit roads are the autobahn. The sign you are referring to here simply means the road is for motor vehicles AKA, no bycicles or other vehicles allowed. Accompanying this sign, there is almost invariably a speed limit sign.the maximum speed limit outside of the autobahn is always 120kph. This comment is so wrong that I suspect its malicious.

[@triangulatedcircle]

@@Wised1000 Jut, ich nehm an, dass du n Deutscher bist, der hier scheiße verzapft: StVO §3 2.c) "Diese Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung gilt nicht auf Autobahnen (Zeichen 330.1) sowie auf anderen Straßen mit Fahrbahnen für eine Richtung, die durch Mittelstreifen oder sonstige bauliche Einrichtungen getrennt sind. Sie gilt ferner nicht auf Straßen, die mindestens zwei durch Fahrstreifenbegrenzung (Zeichen 295) oder durch Leitlinien (Zeichen 340) markierte Fahrstreifen für jede Richtung haben." Das beudetet die Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung von 100km/h außerhalb geschlossener Ortschaften gilt nicht: - Auf Autobahnen - Straßen mit einer Fahrbahn pro Richtung, die durch bauliche Einrichtungen getrennt sind - Straßen die jeweils zwei Fahrstreifen für jede Richtung haben Also les dir gern nochmal die StVO durch und vielleicht lernst du noch was und eventuell nochmal ne Fahrschule besuchen, da muss scheinbar was aufgefrischt werden :)

[@felixklusener5530]

@@Wised1000 That is incorrect. There is no general limit on any road outside of the city as long as it has either two lanes in each direction or a physical middle divider. The type of road doesn´t matter and it doesn´t even need to be a motor vehicle only road (Kraftfahrstraße). Look up §3 Abs. 3 Nr. 2 Buchstabe c StVO "Die zulässige Höchstgeschwindigkeit beträgt auch unter günstigsten Umständen außerhalb geschlossener Ortschaften für Personenkraftwagen sowie für andere Kraftfahrzeuge mit einer zulässigen Gesamtmasse bis 3,5 t 100 km/h. Diese Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung gilt nicht auf Autobahnen (Zeichen 330.1) sowie auf anderen Straßen mit Fahrbahnen für eine Richtung, die durch Mittelstreifen oder sonstige bauliche Einrichtungen getrennt sind. Sie gilt ferner nicht auf Straßen, die mindestens zwei durch Fahrstreifenbegrenzung (Zeichen 295) oder durch Leitlinien (Zeichen 340) markierte Fahrstreifen für jede Richtung haben." I can even give you an example: The stretch of the old B6 from Wernigerode to Goslar, that is now a part of A36 had no limit for decades before it was marked as A36 in 2019. I used to fly on it at well over 200 kph back in the days when I lived there. All yellow signs, so it was a Bundesstrße, but it had no speed limit. Other examples that I found online, but never traveled on are: B3 Gießen - Marburg; B17 Augsburg - Landsberg am Lech; B243 Osterode am Harz - Herzberg am Harz

[@CrownRider]

The three pin plug at the bicycle charger is for bicycles with Bosch batteries, so you don't have to bring your own "brick" adapter from 230 Vac mains to whatever voltage you need.

[@fenix310]

It’s absolutely astonishing how beautiful the roads, the infrastructure and how they adopted EVs in Germany 🇩🇪. In America so many ICE Karen’s and the charging locations have no restaurants cafes it’s sad that our people are so anti EVs

[@Vardraq]

Just to manage expectations, charging points with connected Restaurants/Imbiss are not common. They are however put up more and more. Especially gas stations put up chargers like Shell and Aral, where you then use their stores, but have to deal with the fumes from the gasoline and diesel.

[@SpiDey1500]

I have NEVER seen in ICE Car blocking an charger in Germany. Not once.

[@Vardraq]

@@SpiDey1500 oh it happens - mostly in locations outside of cities. But while there are lots of EV haters, ICEing is luckily not very popular; which is also because it is enforced by the “Ordnungsamt” as EV infrastructure is anchored in the StVO (Straßenverkehrsordnung; traffic code) with officially regulated "Zusatzzeichen" and the relevant infrastructure guidelines. Violating the traffic code then obviously comes with relevant penalties via the “Bußgeldkatalog" (I believe that translates to "catalogue of fines"); in this case - I believe - it would be a 55€ parking violation fine, which can also be higher, if the improper parked car is obstructing others, and even higher if it endangers (though that is hardly possible by just blocking a charging station). Incorrect parking with obstruction usually also means towing, which would likely add 200-300€ on top of the "Knöllchen“ (As traffic violation fine is called in the vernacular). Charging points could also are situated on private parking lots, which can enforce their own fines, which often are higher, and if you don't pay them right away, will rise enormously, as they will involve lawyers to get the owner's information, if the due sun is not paid in a few days time.

[@benedikt5974]

Nice trip report, thank you! As a German I have to attest you that you are the first American I see driving in Germany why really gets the way an Autobahn is driven. BTW: You do not have to wait for a "no speed limit" sign. If you see no limit, there is none. When it comes to the 130km/h on the Autobahn: This is the advised speed and is always valid, even where there are no speed limits. If you are involved in an accident driving faster than 130km/h you will receive part of the fault unless you can prove that driving faster did not contribute to the accident.

[@cosmicdebris2223]

_"BTW: You do not have to wait for a "no speed limit" sign. If you see no limit, there is none."_ Nee... that's bad advice. You DO need to look out for the signs that indicate that a speed restriction has been lifted (Sign 278). It's easy to miss a speed sign if you haven't been watching out for them or indeed missed a sign due to overtaking a, or several, long trucks that can momentarily obstruct such a sign. It is a good idea to use a sat nav that has reasonable speed indicator symbols and ensure you see the "derestricted" sections you're on. You're much better advised to not assume that because you can't see a speed restriction... that there isn't one! "Eine Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung endet also grundsätzlich erst mit dem Aufhebungszeichen (Zeichen 278)" - Source: ADAC.

[@benedikt5974]

@@cosmicdebris2223 If you are not used to driving without restrictions, this is for sure a good advise. - Still, if there was no sign limiting the speed, there is no limit. Sure - it is you responsibility to be sure you did not miss a sign. This is part of the raised responsibility a driver has when driving over 130km/h as mentioned above.

[@Vardraq]

@@benedikt5974you are correct. If you go onto the Autobahn, and there is no speed limit posted by the end of the acceleration lane, then there is no limit.

[@klotz__]

Looks like you turned right on a red light at the end of the videos. That's illegal in Germany.

[@Vardraq]

@@klotz__ could you post the time code? I tried finding the scene but can’t. At 38:56 he goes over yellow, but that is technically not illegal.

[@boomerjrtv1268]

Nice a Boeing shoutout! I work there and drive an F150 Lightning EV. Love what u do!

[@tubecycler]

How to make Kyle happy? Give him a Tycan and German unrestricted Autobahn 😆 ps. Drive fast and charge fast is also my style. This way no preconditioning is needed 👍

[@eSUBA94]

28:24 bosch plug for ebikes with bosch motor - in eu we have only bosch ebikes or ebikes from amazon/alexpress with normal plug and more power than 250W

[@igrvks]

16:11 I have always found it funny how american friends are suprised that you can tow stuff with just a regular car, no need for a giant V8 pickup :D

[@tomashley5869]

That Taycan is amazing ! Great to see you both enjoying your trip to Germany, and it’s so amazing how knowledgeable you are Kyle on anything with 4 wheels from anywhere around the world! Cheers, Tom

[@nicholasmuni7995]

Kyle your trips make my day Germany is always the best destination.

[@scottkarlins]

You guys really need to do lav mics. Audio is all over the place. Taycan is aweet! Love the green.

[@automatix5]

It's actually cheaper to charge a Non-Tesla at the Supercharger than on the other chargers in Zusmarshausen, even without subscription.

[@benjaminhanke79]

Is there a way to see the Supercharger prices without an Tesla account?

[@brandenflasch]

Not ideal for 800V vehicles though unfortunately

[@brandon7136]

Base Taycan always gets a lot of love on this channel.. it's just a great everyday car.

[@SegerGiesbers]

You should also visit The Netherlands to see even more developed EV Infrastructure! 2 AC charging spots per /in almost every street is a common sight in the bigger Dutch cities

[@adamroberge1201]

There’s more infrastructure in the Netherlands van in Belgium when I was in Amsterdam one of the taxis are rolling. Why is a Tesla model Y Everything else I will Lynn on the trip to the Netherlands, and Belgium were diesels

[@zahnatom]

soon there'll be a charger with high-ish power at every normal gas station in germany which i think is really cool

[@RealConstructor]

There are more public EV chargers than gas pumps at gas stations in The Netherlands. But that’s needed, because most EVs have less range than combustion engined cars.

[@alestra1021]

40:04 Wiesloch actually was the town where Bertha Benz refueled her car at a pharmacy, making it the first "gas station" in the world.

[@heindaddel2531]

And Leimen is the little town where tennis player Boris Becker grew up. His mom still lives there

[@BernhardRichter]

Welcome back to Germany ! Have a great Time 😀

[@tomyhasse]

Ohh, Germany. you brought a lot of good memories. All of your reviews are great... Thank you

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Yes, stop lights on the close side of the intersection rocks, I have seen so many drivers follow truck too close and not tell that they were in a red light situation as the tall truck box hides the traffic lights on the other side of the street!

[@andreasu.3546]

I'm a tall guy in Germany (197 cm / 6'6) and I much prefer the American setup. When I'm in the first car at a stop light over here, the light is always either above the top of the windscreen or blocked by the A-pillar.

[@kylinblue]

Really glad to see Kyle has grown up, start giving Alyssa proper respect and room to talk.

[@vico5980]

For sure!

[@VirtualTech]

There's nothing to grow up in this. There was no issue when he used to talk alone

[@jbmcdoogle]

What do you like about driving in Germany? I liked using my left blinker to let people know I wanted to pass in the left lane. And rear fog lights. And amber indicators! And the fact that Germans just know how to drive.

[@drstefankrank]

Using the turn signals in the left lane to indicate that the one in front of you should move over is forbidden. You are allowed to use the flash lights and even the horn, but only if the one in the left lane is not itself passing another car and has the safe option to move over. Every other use is coercion and illegal.

[@jbmcdoogle]

@@drstefankrank In which country because in Germany it's considered aggressive to flash your headlights. The fine can be severe if you do that and approach fast and tightly at the same time.

[@drstefankrank]

@@jbmcdoogle In Germany. That's why I said that the situation has to fit. Like as a reminder for one sleepy driver that forget to change lanes, not when you are approaching fast and force the other to give way even if they are passing someone themselves or can't go faster because the others in front of them. I had to do this in one of my driving lessons on the Autobahn. It confused me a lot when my driving instructor told me to flash the guy in front of me and he used that to teach in the next theory lesson when it is fine and when not.

[@moemile6749]

You also have to mention that you are not supposed to excessively use your horn or headlights in these situations. If you do so and for example tailgate as well it can be interpreted as a criminal offense called "Nötigung" @@drstefankrank

[@drstefankrank]

@@moemile6749 yes indeed. It's complicated. Many Germans aren't able to understand how it works.

[@cbatiau2528]

(7:25) the reason why many Porsche owners don’t spec ACC is that they don’t take them on long road trips (which is the main time most people use ACC)

[@manuel0578]

The hotel is not in a weird area. It’s probably used for company retreats.

[@theredmonkey]

You need to stay at one of the Motorworld hotels in Germany. It's like sleeping in a car museum.

[@ruftime]

Thank you! The steering feel on Porsche has Always been Special❤ Props to Alyssa’s camera work…it’s not as easy to be so smooth as it appears😎

[@Arsenic71]

The GO on the license plate means "Geschäftsbereich Öffentlichkeitsarbeit" (business unit public relations). Entirely irrelevant but some people don't know that. I think all Porsche vehicles used in public relations have an S-GO xxx plate. Germany isn't really a hotspot for EVs. But Norway is (as far as Europe is concerned). Oh and thanks for not making the obvious Ausfahrt joke. 👍 For some historical background, Wiesloch is the town with the first fuel station in the world. Bertha Benz refilled the first automobile there on her epic journey from Mannheim to Pforzheim in 1888. Leimen (pronounced ly-men) is the city where Boris Becker (the tennis player) was born.

[@Wised1000]

As someone who lived in Germany for years and have visited quite often since then. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security because the autobahn has no speed limits. Though in general, the autobahn has fewer accidents than our interstates, the accidents have a high percentage of fatalities for obvious reasons. There is a reason why getting a license in Germany is a long, complicated process. In fact, the opportunities to "rip" a vehicle in the autobahn are ever more limited due to evermore speed limited areas, decaying infrastructure, traffic and Germany's notoriously bad weather, wet or foggy Be careful.... driving at over 120 KPH on wet pavement is DUMB, regardless of the car, tires, or technology. To further complicate the issue since the EU was established, the population of drivers on the road in Germany includes a lot of other country drivers, which or may not be up to snuff. Again, drive with caution.

[@der.Schtefan]

It is normal in Germany to have the traditional gas pump start even before you have done payment. In America you need to pre-pay before the pump activates, in Germany you pump, then maybe get a coffee, and then pay your total fee after you are done with your visit. Nobody will suspect you to not foot the bill. (Especially since most stations will automatically register your licence plate number and delete the data when you pay). Since Germany has a mandatory car and place-of-living registration, the government can in theory always come and collect your debt if you were to not pay (but Germans would never not pay, if at all they might find out they forgot their wallet, or their card does not work, but then you are simply sent an invoice with a small service charge. It is rare, but it happens every now and then. Same thing when you can't pay your Taxi or need to buy a train ticket without money at hand)

[@pj3200]

the traffic light placement that is closer to you is meant to be safer so ppl stop behind the crosswalk as opposed to in it sometimes as usually happens in us

[@FHB71]

The charging infrastructure in Germany according to my experience is excellent. You usually find a charger earlier than you would find a fuel station ... well in the more urban areas.

[@kruemelfelix]

Please do a "2000kW" charging test at a small 8Stall Supercharger location! I think many people don't know that you actually share power on V3 (or V4) superchargers and that would be an interesting video :)

[@grubermotorcompany]

We were just there last month. An Autobahn unlimited speed run is what I live for. Have fun, and drink some Heffe Weizen.

[@Jaxamuss]

I love that you guys are on the unique car color train now! My previous cars were all dull or dark so when I got my Model Y I had to at least get red. Now that I've done that, I so badly want an R1T with the yellow spec or Rivian Blue, it looks so awesome! Also, I appreciate the lower temp in the cabin when having a lighter colored paint.

[@Tobi-ln9xr]

It’s a shame that Porsche doesn’t organize routes through the mountainous Black Forest, Allgäu or the Swabian alps regions from Munich to the Hockenheimring. It takes 10x as long as driving over the autobahn but it’s also way more beautiful.

[@TheRealMartin]

Okay, I think you've just convinced me to get a Porche Taycan.

[@andreasbanan]

I'm surpriced you're so thrilled with this EV Charging Station. With Tesla Superchargers the proces is even more simple? Plug and play. And yes. Giga Berlin makes the Model Y Quicksilver with white seats.

[@MrBayoumi]

You`re doing a great job with lane changes. Blocking the left lane is unfortunately something that happens more and more. It’s so annoying when you just want to let it rip and someone is blocking the left lane going slow.

[@Noaixs]

The last two weeks it was sunny almost every day in southern Germany and very hot. Have a good time in Germany. By the way, Tesla reads 90% of the digital signs in Germany.

[@TheoPhilpot]

Wow. the roads are so smooth, people know how to drive, and there are ev chargers everywhere. on top of that the derestricted autobahn and the nürburgring???? AND H2 FCEV infrastructure????

[@Bolerophon]

Tip: use wideangle lens when filming in tight spaces.

[@ExperienceCN]

Welcome to Munich, if you need any assistance I would love to help you out as a local.

[@abeatingheart]

Thanks for the video guys! Enjoyed the drive and how cool the charging hub is.

[@friedrichkoch5307]

Hi Kyle you can try out my 2023 Model Y RWD or my Hyundai Ioniq classic 28 kWh from 2018. Let me know if you are interested 😅

[@andrewhurstcars]

Always fun on the Autobahn!

[@alberts8075]

Kyle, maybe you would be interested in visiting the supercharger merklingen at the Autobahn 8 near. Not because there is this 40er stall and other charging infrastructure, but as there is a nice restaurant near by and everything is so well put together. That is how I imagine electric travel in the future.

[@binflydushy]

The german weather was already waiting for you😉

[@klamin_original]

41:15 no, it's always NO speed limit unless you see a sign stating otherwise. The 130kph are a RECOMMENDED speed, not a limit.

[@timoliver8940]

The very bright small “Fiat” early on in the video I think might not have been a Fiat but the new Abarth 500E

[@MikeWolff1]

While your driving by ULM you should swing by IVECO and see how they are doing with their version of the NIKOLA TRE

[@jmlemmi]

That Intro Passage is on my commute. Always fun to see a familiar strip of road on the internet

[@briancole1887]

Kyle, how did Germany get so far ahead of US? Massive charging station privately developed or government?

[@lewiscross7603]

The government pushed for the adoption of EVs way earlier than the U.S. Then you have a similar automaker collaboration for charging that started sooner in Europe.

[@cbatiau2528]

Germany is much smaller than America … not so much vast space to build infrastructure in

[@RealConstructor]

@@lewiscross7603I know of one EV charger station company, Fastned, which is a regular profitable commercial company in seven European countries. It got €4.1 million subsidy in 2015 from the EU for 94 EV charger stations in The Netherlands and Germany. Before that it got €1.4 million subsidy in 2018 from the Dutch government for 40 EV charger stations in The Netherlands. No subsidies anymore, EV charger stations are a regular commercial activity these days. They have to win tenders for new concessions. Fastned won one tender in Denmark for three new EV charger stations to be opened in 2024.

[@jacobmaz8157]

28:22 it plugs directly into the bikes! Are all e-bike plugs the same over there like the cars? My e-bike plug is the same as you see here, right into the bike, but my fathers is like the Tesla of e-bikes, very small

[@toxx1220]

Clicked on this video because I thought I recognized the sortimo place and I lived 10 minutes from there, didnt know the park is that cool :D

[@K0nst4nt1n96]

28:60 that is for Bosch Ebikes.

[@alexj-787]

That's the standard plug for the most popular bike battery that was dangling there. 😂

[@abraxastulammo9940]

26:40 Is this rust already at the NIO swap station? 🤔

[@edgy21]

The chinese quality.

[@ungallegoenmunich]

The facilities are super cool and high tech. One of the biggest in the world, yet, they lack roaming so you need to use for those specific chargers an extra app or a different payment process, making the Plug and Charge experience from a Taycan just misserable compared to ionity!

[@QALibrary]

Have you guys driven the MG range of EV cars yet?

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Welcome to my home Kyle - also my fav large charging station close to my home!

[@Paul_C]

The greater advantage of the traffic light on the near side: You can see the intersection itself, and the cars around them. Should they run a light you would drive off.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

The Porsche range tool on the German website actually shows those 20" Turbo tires have the best efficiency (even a little bit better than the 19") - is this your experience also? Pressure is not very high though at 2.3 or 2.2 Bar indicated (33 PSI).

[@arturwob]

as a european I love this timeperiod of out of spec content. it´s always cool to maybe see a location or topic in the video, that i can actually go visit relatively easily. it´s also great to see, how infrastrucre developed over the years

[@godofdun]

Wow, a country with actual infrastructure!

[@M.A992]

Kyle you have to indicate when exiting a traffic circle lol

[@spiritedgarage]

Glad you guys are back in Europe to do more EV reviews. Hope you have some time scheduled for BYD and other Chinese EVs that we dont get in the US.

[@FredFromJupiter]

The yellow signs with the city name indicate 50 km/h.

[@dirkvornholt2507]

Wiesloch? Worlds first gas filling station is located there. Bertha Benz refilled ligorine from a pharmacy on the first trip with an engine driven car.

[@fredrikz]

Are you sure you can park on those two closest spots overnight? It’s says short time parking. I would’ve thought those are just for checking in.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Taycan doing Taycan things 🥰

[@Vardraq]

Hey Kyle, 28:54 this plug is for bikes with a Bosch powertrain; which is to my knowledge the most popular choice - I have a Ebike with a Bosch powertrain.

[@teslatim78]

It’s so fun to see how excited Kyle is when he’s there 🤘

[@andreasu.3546]

Is it a good idea to hop off a redeye fligth and immediately get on the autobahn and do 250?

[@nomomomo5422]

If you've been to the mall now that holiday shopping has started, you should watch the EV cars as they play musical chairs with others around the charging station. Then when they go into the mall after about an hour, just slightly pull back their plug, its so much fun. Maybe its a new social game!?!?! We'll callit how to easily piss off rich people and really enjoy watching them when they figure it out.

[@JakobFischer60]

The cables at the bike charging station fit to the Bosch batteries which are the most common batteries and motors in bikes in Germany. At least in more expensive bikes.

[@johntrotter8678]

Heading back to Germany in a week, after being gone for a decade. Rented a Model Y and your charging insights are useful! Can't wait!

[@stevepeace231]

Great video. Thanks for showing us Germany and the Taycan can!

[@RexfordHaugen]

28:55 That looks like a Bosch style charging connector for their e-bike system.

[@DSP16569]

The EBike Plug is the typical Bosch eBikeConnector.

[@lyfandeth]

Lotus yellow has always been an eye popper. Especially when it is blasting past you. 😮

[@ronnie5966]

2:30 Are the merdedes cream white? Looks ulgy 😀

[@jbmcdoogle]

Why do they get the amber turn indicators and we get stuck with blinking brake lights?? 😢

[@markgraham190665]

I like the content you do in Europe Kyle.

[@felixklusener5530]

40:55 In Germany it is quite simple. General speed limits for vehicles up to a maximum total weight of 3500 kg are: - City (marked by a yellow rectangular sign with the name of the city): 50 kph - On any type of road outside of the city (one lane in each direction and no middle divider): 100 kph - On any type of road outside of the city (two or more lanes in each direction, or middle divider): no limit (130 kph recommended) All limits mentioned so far only apply to motor vehicles. A motor vehicle under German law is any vehicle that is only propelled by an engine, electric motor, or steam engine, as well as any vehicle that can reach more than 25 kph with human propulsion combined with an engine, electric motor, or steam engine. So a bicyclist can legally exceed these limits for example. Posted speed limits can limit the speed to a lower maximum on any street, but they can only allow a higher limit on roads within a city (Typically 60 or 70 kph). Posted speed limits in cities apply to all vehicles regardless of the type of propulsion and weight. Posted speed limits outside of cities apply to all vehicles as long as they are up to the maximum of the specific vehicle class speed limit (3500 kg = 100 kph; trucks 3501 - 7500 kg = 80 kph; bus and vehicles with trailer = 80 kph; trucks over 7500 kg = 60 kph). One strange thing is that a 40000 kg truck can go at 70 kph in a city, if a posted limit allows it, but it can only go 60 kph in a 70 zone outside of a city. In this particular case, the posted speed limit of 50 kph only makes sense as a reminder, or if they want to have the limit applied to non-motor vehicles. Sometimes they do target non-motor vehicles by putting up a 50 kph limit sign, but that is mostly the case on roads with an extreme slope where non-motor vehicles can reach speeds well over 50 kph.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Km/h not kilo per hour 😜

[@men2dewy]

That charging station makes those in the USA look like the third world.

[@bluebikerathar]

Been there to on my way to Croatia. For a saterday evening, no cars only busses charging. Except for the Tesla superchargers , 3 cars. But nioswap station did the job. 😂 The pizzaria nerby, i can recommand 😊

[@nordwestbeiwest1899]

Must note that as an American driver's license holder you are a very bad driver on the Autobahn and even gamble with your life because when you change lanes you have to look in the mirrors. You should even look over your left shoulder before turning on the indicator if you want to stay alive! In addition, there is a right-hand driving requirement in Europe and this means that you cannot constantly stay in the middle lane. Overtaking on the right is strictly forbidden!!! Changing lanes to the left lane must not happen spontaneously, because at a speed of 150 h/km, emergency braking is extremely long or fatal for the driver rushing up from behind, regardless of the type of vehicle! And there is no cruising on the German Autobahn because you have to be constantly attentive to what is happening behind, to the left, to the right and in front of you!!!

[@nyc90]

0:17 KYLE. are you into planes!? oh please start an out of spec aviation channel i’d be ALL for it!

[@cordkretzschmar5693]

Welcome to Germany. 130 km/h is just a recommendation for the Autobahn. If there is no sign there is no speed limit to follow.. You do not have to wait for a no speedlimit sign. But there are a lot of signs now.

[@Gaaaaav]

Your camera makes that Silver Model Y look like a Model 3.

[@samcrewe1791]

what was the cabin noise like when you hit those top speeds? On the recording it sounds very loud!

[@jps30]

Use to call it "Rust Radar", ability to spot a classic car. What do you call it for spotting EVs?

[@IDann1]

I hope you’re not holding the phone and driving at the same time…😮naughty naughty

[@manuel0578]

He’s just an unsafe driver in general. Going 240 on wet roads is crazy. And the distances he’s keeping are waaay to low for the speeds he’s going at.

[@manuel0578]

He’s also saying he’s not rushing up on people but he actually is multiple times in the video. Who knows how he behaves off camera. This is actually coercion.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

21:45 This is actually the first time I see an i4 with those 17" aero wheels (and the more aerodynamic rounded front)