Why I don't like my $100k Porsche Taycan Supercar - Flying Wheels

Only 1 Week of Ownership in my 2021 Porsche Taycan and we've had lots of problems already including it wont charge not charging at home and had to take it to the dealer twice
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[@igorossa304]

1. Mute and volume button is on your steering wheel (super fast and easy to access) 2. Heater, you can "crank it up to 90" by pressing just one button... 3. Rear spoiler raises by touching the raise button 4. 5. 6... and so on... maybe just read the manual before using? ))) btw, thank you for the review...

[@achadandrew]

I have had a Taycan for 6-months, there are multiple things wrong with his review. Please note this is his first EV and he is definitely not familiar with it. Once you become familiar with it, you will love this vehicle. Charging is much easier than he makes it seem. Rear spoiler raises by touching the raise button electronically It is more tech than a regular car. So new EV drivers will have a learning curve like him.

[@paulb7207]

what about Porsche 'spying' on you? You drive to your mistress, your wife can look it up?

[@Johnny2Feathers]

You must have lucked out and bought one that isn’t part of the 60% sold that have major battery issues. And did you ever read their battery warranty .. their requirements to maintain the warranty are ridiculous.

[@FlyingWheels]

Once I learned the car I did enjoy it a lot more. it was great to travel across country with.

[@rainywhite4845]

I love taycan anyway!

[@js002003]

​@@paulb7207 haha. The "spying thing" probably works like the iPhone and apps that track your info and location sometimes for advertising and info selling purposes. Know you're probably asking for your friend but he's safe, unless of course he gives his wife the password to his porsche account which you can locate where the car currently is through the porsche app, but that's just like any other car these days.

[@doughooks7411]

Craig, Great video! I don’t know Jack squat about EVs, so this was an awesome tutorial for me. My wife and I have discussed them often but can’t seem to get there mentally. Love your videos, so keep ‘em coming!

[@nicolascintron]

All his problems are electric car problems not Tesla problems! Not hating here btw

[@deanprater12]

Go test Drive a performance model Tesla.. it will be like going from a flip phone to an iPhone- you will never return lol.

[@thoughtwarrior]

Dude, you do some pretty cool stuff. Thanks for the videos. I learn a lot & get to enjoy your adventures. I appreciate how you include your family and letting your dad drive the C8 was awesome!

[@JoshuaBrown-is8fb]

I get the thing about not wanting Porsche to know where you’re at 24/7 yet at the same time our smartphones are doing exactly that so 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@FlyingWheels]

Good point

[@joshuapk9808]

@@FlyingWheels Also, any GM vehicle (after model year 2014 if I remember correctly) tracks you via OnStar, even if you don't have an OnStar subscription. And yes, they sell this data. The only way to "opt out" of this is to completely remove the OnStar module from the vehicle... and who knows if the vehicle works right after you do that?

[@maples328]

Yes. Anyone worrying about technology tracking them is about 10 years too late ⏰, lol 😂

[@leonhenry4861]

And smart watches.

[@johngarcia5396]

Congratulations on your success. Strong business and building a great youtube channel with interesting and enjoyable content!

[@jonathansevel1757]

good video. Some of your concerns are easily fixed or learned. First... the radio volume issue...that is a non-issue because there is a thumb wheel right on the steering wheel that adjusts radio volume very quickly. secondly, the home charging issue is resolved by setting a charging profile. Your charger at home is set to charge to a minimum charging level very quickly and then stop. You have to adjust the minimum charging level up to 85%. Then the charger will charge to 85% and stop. If you turn on direct charging on the app, the charger will charge up to 100%. Electrify America is a little clunky right now but it is getting better everyday.

[@thealldaygamer9129]

RIP THE $400 to a Ferrari video Gone but not forgotten 😮‍💨

[@FlyingWheels]

Gotta move that bentley!

[@aaronbritt2025]

You're having Porsche problems, not EV problems. I was a Nissan tech when the Leaf came out. I went to classes in California before it came out. We had no problems servicing them and they were rarely ever in service. In fact, I ended up buying a brand new '15 Leaf and drove it to work every day. The service manager let me charge it at work, so I didn't even need a home charger for it. Had it for 2 years. Only expense was one cabin filter. BTW, the battery doesn't self destruct at 10 years. The warranty runs out, but the battery will be fine. There are first gen Priuses out there running around with their original battery.

[@FlyingWheels]

I'm curious to see the longevity of the battery how to recycle them and what a replacement will cost. Youre right too. I've seen 1st generation prius' with 300k on original battery. After driving a full week across country though I'm seeing how poor our ev infrastructure is. It's not just manufacturer problems

[@aaronbritt2025]

@My Pronoun is WTF first, the Prius uses battery only to 15mph, after that it used the has motor AND the battery, not the engine only. Second, nuclear power is excellent. I hope we do go back to nuclear power.

[@cbatiau2528]

@@FlyingWheels My sister had to have the battery pack replaced in her 2006 Prius (mild hybrid, not plugin) after less than 10 years, outside of warranty; cost to her was $7k USD.

[@martinkittel7219]

I had a Nissan Leaf before I bought my Taycan and you are right, there are NEVER any problems with the Leaf. It is probably the most reliable electric you can buy. The Taycan, comparably, is completely over-specd and the electronics frequently go wrong, usually temporarily and usually it sorts itself. BUT what a car the Porsche Taycan is. I had it for nearly 2 months now and it makes me smile every day. What a drive it is, how intelligently it is engineered, the looks, the design and the quality of the interior - amazing. And it is a real head turner. I absolutely love this car and the opportunity to drive a green Porsche. But if you want a reliable move from A to B, the Nissan Leaf it absolutely the best you could pay for.

[@sheldonharvey8306]

@My Pronoun is WTF thank you for the long comment. In some ways I feel similar to you, regarding use of transportation. Since we are all on this planet together, my hope is that we can come together and develop policies that are good for us individually, us collectively, and for the earth itself. Perhaps if more of us understood the science and engineering underlying electric vehicles and other technologies, we would have more personal freedoms and developing a type of transportation that we want. Keep up the good work.

[@bluerootz]

You can manually raise the spoiler for “cleaning” and I believe it stays up while you’re driving if you don’t force it to retract. You just need to find that setting hidden in some random settings menu.

[@doctorj7112]

I bought my Taycan about 14 months ago. Besides the poor range I enjoyed it, but recently I had tons of issues with main control unit. Its been in the shop for 2 weeks. I was so upset that sold it back to the dealership.

[@stevewesthead]

1. Car turns off if you lock it. No need to push and hold button 2. Two finger scroll on the bottom screen controls volume more quickly than button (also scroll wheel on steering wheel) 3. It does have a transmission 4. The car you have doesn’t go 0-60 in under three seconds!

[@danielmonahan6195]

Earlier this year I bought a downscale EV - a Hyundai Kona SEL. About the cheapest new EV you can get with 280-300 miles of range. I charge it overnight and on the weekends using a regular plug in my garage. I have been driving it 450 - 500 miles per week with no issues so far. Super cheap to charge...barely a blip on my monthly electric bill. So far, best commuter car that I've ever owned - and I'm getting that same $7500 tax credit.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Thank you for the review. You convinced me to stick with my 1975 Alfa Romeo with SPICA mechanical injection. It starts up every time and still works like new.

[@billflynn9962]

There is a lot of research on battery life but the ideal charge range is to keep the battery between 65-80 %. To replace them is relatively cheap $15k, and Porsche plans to make all future Taycan batteries interchangeable so 10 years from now you can just buy the most update tech and swap it into your older Taycan.

[@FlyingWheels]

Great info!

[@eddiesu2]

10 years from now the old taycan probably worth less than the battery lol

[@lionelpayette4628]

Great information, I'm not ready for the frustration you were put through.

[@ericmcgrath3445]

Craig, can you please explain the cause of those early charging issues? Thank you

[@sheldonharvey8306]

Thank you for the video. The car seems like a black box: that is to say that you know what goes in and what comes out of it but you don't know the processes working inside. Your allusion to Big Brother or The Man are noteworthy. It would be fantastic to see you and German put your heads together and build your own electric vehicle. Keep up the good work.

[@thanatophoric]

I leased a Tesla Model S, then bought an X & Model 3. Never had any struggles with repairs or charging.

[@alexlevoyageur3412]

@craig did you check in the main screen To see if there were charging % limit activat if not it's not normal. Does your breaker at home can support the power ? With my spark ev (130km range I had no issues at all)

[@FlyingWheels]

Popped the breaker 2x

[@zappah101]

@@FlyingWheels There is probably a way to set the charging speed based on what your breaker can handle to keep this from happening.

[@mmistermusic]

I read articles and I see youtubbers being very negative about EV's. While the feedback of real users is almost always extremely positive. The very big majority of EV owner don't want go back to fossil fuel cars. This is very confusing for people who did not drive an EV. They hear all these negative stories from people who aren't really using it daily. The reality is that -in total you spend way less time charging compared to fuelling because most of the time you charge at home. No need to drive to get fuel. -the TCO is lower compared to fossil fuel cars in most countries -in general EV's last longer than fossil fuel cars. The batteries last longer than the car. -stopping 2x 20min to charge in a 8 hour route trip is not a problem. (like with a taycan or tesla)

[@Bredddi]

KZbin is filled with videos of Tesla owners running out of warranty and changing their $1200 door handles 3 times yearly. I disagree on TCoO.

[@ethelred2648]

@@Bredddi you disagree based on anecdotal evidence? Tcoo is way less on an EV. You sound a bit dim saying “I heard of a guy who had an issue, so I’m never buying an EV”.

[@mouisehay930]

The batteries last 15 years?

[@mmistermusic]

@@mouisehay930 Take a look at battery capacity vs age graphs. It goes fast the first year (-5%) than goes to -1% per year for about 5 to 10 years, but it slows down more and more. The typical life span of an ICE car is up to 200000km. Some up to 300000km. Tesla showed that EV's go above that. With typical life spans of up to 400000km. Alltough it is true that it is a kind of lottery since a minority of battery packs die much earlier.

[@stephenablett3080]

@@Bredddi yeah their replacing the handles because they bought a tesla baked bean tin car. Can't compare the quality of the porsche and a tesla

[@ThunderFalcon333]

You couldn't go from NJ to NH in a $100000 Porsche a 5 hour drive. So fuck that the systems infuckstructure is not there. And I dont think most of the country is ready for EV... but I think u rock !!!

[@hangtenboy]

I had a 2018 Tesla model S and during the 10 months that I owned it I had technicians looking at it either mobile or in the shop 12 separate times for things like a door handle that wouldn’t pop out, a sensor that wasn’t reading incorrectly, a screen that wouldn’t turn on, an AC wouldn’t blow cool air and a rear door that wouldn’t open. The problem with electric vehicles is you can’t really take them to any shop and at the time that I owned mine the only people that could or were allowed to repair it was Tesla

[@papag603]

If you live in NH Electrified Garage

[@hangtenboy]

@@papag603 Arizona and that car is LONG gone! Back to Audi 😂

[@startingtech3900]

thats why i love NA vehicles fck tesla and their boycott of right to repair, its a damn shame

[@papag603]

@@hangtenboy i dont blame u..use to live in Scottsdale..Now New Hamp and i only know cause bout EG cause of KZbin..Got a 18 Q5 for the snow🤘🤘

[@hangtenboy]

@@papag603 Yeah, I used to watch EG and Rich Rebuilds a ton

[@muskokamike127]

The electric door handles are a synopsis with ALL new cars today: what's wrong with normal door handles that worked well for the past 70 years? answer? nothing. Car makers are too wrapped up in making "gimmicks" than making a well built and reliable vehicle. Car makers IMO have lost the plot.

[@muskokamike127]

@So Pro Good for you...just don't go whining to anyone when your gimmiky car breaks down 2 weeks after the warranty expires. Not to mention some newer vehicles have been scrapped due to electrical issues caused by all the gimmicks?

[@mexicanspec]

@So Pro Until they break.

[@kerrylewis2581]

I agree Mike. Some of today's modern cars have hundreds of potential failure points which after the warranty will crash its resale.

[@Batman-wv5ng]

I agree with you l like old simple cars when you can do repairs with spanner and screw driver . Hate those refrigerator.

[@cmcb7230]

I can’t imagine that traditional door handles vs stupid electronic door handles cause any difference in the aerodynamics.

[@mpolfer]

Great information! A “ real world “ perspective! Thanks

[@camilo8cheryl]

Probably get my 1st EV after 5-8 years until there is a new type of battery chemistry that has more miles per charge and not prone to cold clinates

[@bassque]

This is why Tesla is killing the market. The Superchargers are amazing! Takes me 20-30 minutes on 250kwh Superchargers to charge my Y. It’s $15 from 20 miles range to nearly 250. At my home, it’s even less. I calculated about $9 to fill the Y. I really wanted to look at this Taycan vs a Tesla S.

[@PAC-MANN]

tsla mehhhhh

[@jml9550]

Tesla are great car, I just can’t stand the fit and fitness. If I were to buy a $100K EV, it will be the Taycan, regardless of range since I will drive it within 200 miles radius. EV are not long distance car yet in my opinion, range is too short with too many charging times/interval.

[@ethelred2648]

@@jml9550 your mindset is strange. You’d buy the inferior Porsche because of its fit and finish and state EV is no good for long range. But Teslas are amazing for road trips. So you denigrate an entire technology because you have an issue with quality. Very odd. Also the only bad Teslas are US built unfortunately. I’m in the UK and my Chinese built Model 3 Performance is exemplary. And Berlin is coming online soon.

[@jml9550]

@@ethelred2648 what strange or odd to you may not be to me. My expectations, usage and time maybe different than yours. The fact of the matter is that US built Tesla are prone with quality and fit finish issue and there is nothing I can do to change that fact. I can however can choose a better build product like the Taycan for my intended use. The fact is that Porsche are build better out of the factory. Also, I do not have the time nor the patience to wait for 30-45 minutes to charge every 2-300 miles, also there is always lines at the charging stations. Perhaps many people do and I have nothing against how people allocate their time. I am not dissing Tesla for its technology or fun to drive factor, but as a long time Lexus owner, I do expect more from a $100K car, in terms of build quality, fit/finish and services.

[@mentallyuntouchable2918]

@@ethelred2648 porsche, an established luxury brand being inferior? you tesla fanboys are funny.

[@acerockollaa]

Nice. car. Great review. I'm so glad I haven't experienced the charging issues you have with my Model 3.

[@ClemsonNY13]

I love my Taycan 4S. I have owned mine since April. I have had zero issues. I don’t have a charger at home and use the charger at my office or other public chargers, also without issue.

[@sepiusolutions]

Excellent video I learned a lot from your take on this subject. I contemplating getting taycan or etron gt and this will help determine my decision.

[@nwalker8866]

Sounds like you are going through all the normal EV learning curves. I agree with your comments about folks at the dealerships being all wet behind the ears with EV knowledge. I went to my local Nissan dealer and was handed off to some "electric vehicle specialist" who did clearly know the difference between level 1, 2 and 3 charging and did not realize how obscure the type of level 3 charge connector is on a Leaf. I would also suggest getting an electrician to look at your 240 volt circuit and make sure it has enough amperage to run your EVSE. One of the learning curves about EV charging is realizing that all the "charging" electronics is on your car and the unit that commonly gets called an EV Charger is really an EV Supply Equipment device. It is a high quality cord and some standardized electronics that mostly lets the charger on your car know how many amps it is about to get and runs some relays to delay turning things on (to protect you from your wet cable scenario). I would also suggest that people shopping for an EVSE to make sure they buy something that is future compatible for the scenario of having another EV or pluggable hybrid need to charge in the same garage. Most houses have a 200 amp panel so running two 40-60 amp circuits to charge two EVs is not likely to happen, but there are designs were two EVSEs an "share" one high amp circuit and save folks from having to "babysit" their EV charging process. I also thought the Porsche Taycan had a two speed gear box in it so it could go faster? Jay Leno did a test ride in one a while back and discusses this a bit.

[@4NINETYSIX]

What are you going to do with the damage when you off it to the other dealer being pre sold >

[@richardwright8223]

"No Tesla's Allowed" So if someone is wanting an electric car the Tesla would be the one to buy since it is so superior as not to be allowed to compete.

[@billflynn9962]

Until it starts falling apart 10k miles in.

[@lancetruong4957]

@@billflynn9962 If you don't know how to take care of it, all cars fall apart.

[@ethelred2648]

@@billflynn9962 that comment is so old. My Chinese model 3 performance is way better built than anything I’ve previously owned (mainly bmw). I do agree that , by disallowing Teslas here, they implicitly say they’re superior!

[@timdavis9396]

Yeah, my ‘18 Model 3 with 50k has had zero issues. I have driven it cross country from Seattle to Florida.

[@nicolascintron]

@@billflynn9962 you meant 1,000,000 miles in?

[@allans7281]

You paid big bucks for that nightmare? Oh the joys of filling up your tank and heading out. Love your videos they’re so informative

[@aryanprivilege9651]

And didn’t he say it was 32 cents a minute to use charger? Can’t be right, he was there 4 hours? That’s $77.00 imagine tax, so $82 with my sales tax. $4.00 $5.77 premium here but $6,02 today in California where going & selling at profit. 20 gallons premium here over $231.00 cars with equivalent HP 16-20 gallon tank weight savings. Know another broken down, my sister thought wouldn’t steal her gasoline engined silly purchase. Stolen first week in broad daylight. 4 freaking hours drive that far, worrying about damage. The race sounds fun not owning it.

[@jnorm0075]

Enjoyed watching your experience. I'm very intrigued by the porche ev experience. As an multiple EV owner I would like to correct you on this video for assuming because the battery is warrantied for 10 years that means you have to buy a expensive new battery the next day after warranty expires. It's a bad narrative to push I hear alot from gas car owners in which I quickly ask them what their warranty is on their engine and transmission. With that said in 30 years of driving I never got more than 200k miles on a gas powered car before engine seized and the last 50k miles was very expensive with rebuilding transmissions. Meanwhile we now have some battery life data coming in from early Teslas and 400 to 500k miles and still going strong. There are videos on youtube with Tesla with 1m miles. Simply put the cost of total ownership is not even remotely close. Lastly don't buy any porche period if it's a daily driver in very cold icy regions without a warm garage with fast charging. Just erase that whole thing in this video. Wrong car bought if that's you. Should be your second car if so. For Porche owners ask the gas powered 911 turbo owners what their iolite change and service bills are? You won't fo any of those tasks with the EV

[@turboman2019]

I am a 1 year Tesla owner(model Y Performance) 19k miles to date,zero issues.I think Tesla has had the most experience dealing with electric gremlins the others will learn as they go.

[@antipharma1615]

I run the model 3 long range, also happy,, just watch out for the corosion . I think that the wheel house should be 100 % plastic.

[@Pekirt79]

You could have driven the car back from the dealership instead of putting it on a trailer. They have DC fast charge all along your route. That's like saying you had to trailer a gas car because it was outside it's range.

[@voltspc9394]

the range is still a large issue, model S almost doubles it in comparison while not having a transmission and going faster

[@bluerootz]

@@voltspc9394 the Model S only has about 13% more range in various tests. The Taycan 4S can run 280-320 miles when traveling between 60-70 mph. My wife drove 280 miles and ended with 15-20% SOC. So what you’re reporting is only the EPA numbers which Tesla overstates and Porsche understates.

[@TC-qw3lr]

@@voltspc9394 model S does not have double the Taycan range in any real world scenario. It has about 10-15% more in most cases.

[@voltspc9394]

@@TC-qw3lr That’s just wrong, the largest battery taycon only goes a little over 200 miles if I remember correctly, meanwhile even a long range model 3 can go 280 in a real world senario, it’s at least a 20% difference in range, which you have to admit is significant Edit: all right I’ll be honest, frankly every website I’ve looked at is citing a different number, some say it’s as much as 280, some say it’s only 200, regardless every single number I’ve seen is lower than a long range model three, which is a car that costs a fraction of the taycon, and has a smaller battery, like a significantly smaller battery, so there’s definitely some work that needs done with their motor efficiency and they probably should lose the transmission for weight purposes, the two speed really just adds useless complexity

[@conchobar]

@@voltspc9394 Porsche gives the absolute worst case scenario range estimate. While Tesla provides a range no Tesla owner will ever get. Model S only gets about 10-15% more range in real world tests.

[@hummerchine]

As awesome as I’m sure these are, I’m definitely not ready for an electric yet! Maybe in ten years…

[@kevinwells9283]

I have a 2021 Tesla model Y and love it. I have not had one single problem with it. The fit and finish is perfect. It's the best car I have ever owned by far and will never go back to an ICE vehicle.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Don't worry, your problems will start soon.

[@kevinwells9283]

@@bigmacdaddy1234 Doubt it, in fact it keeps getting better with all the over the air software updates. It actually has more features now than it did when I bought it

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

@@kevinwells9283 So the software update fixes the build quality issues?

[@kevinwells9283]

@@bigmacdaddy1234 not even what I said. If you read my original post it says the fit and finish is perfect so no problems with build quality. The over the air software updates ads even more features than it had when I first bought it. So the car just keeps getting better the longer I own it.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

@@kevinwells9283 Then you have the only perfect Tesla in the world. Congrats. Too bad everybody else doesn't.

[@itstransactions6825]

Really enjoyed the honest thoughts and review of your experience with the Porsche Taycan - and thank you for sharing your experience with the car so far! Just curious, why no PPF on a brand new car - especially on an expensive car that's going across the country? The inconsiderate jerk that swiped your passenger side probably wouldn't have caused any damage to the car and you don't have to worry about rock chips & highway debris across the country?

[@DaBaltimoron]

A Tesla would not only be easier to charge, it would've recorded who hit you.

[@bebin73]

Tesla’s have well documented charging issues as well.

[@DaBaltimoron]

@@bebin73 they have well documented proprietary infrastructure. It's a massive advantage.

[@paulb7207]

@@DaBaltimoron Tesla customer base puts me off. They sound like cult members

[@ethelred2648]

@@bebin73 no they don’t. If you believe this, show us your evidence.

[@ethelred2648]

@@paulb7207 maybe Tesla owners are fanatical because the cars and infrastructure is that good. Ever thought of that?

[@VanisleNSX]

120 years ago people said cars would NEVER replace the reliable horse & buggy. Like it or not EV's are going to be your only "new car" choice within the next 15-20 years.

[@Bredddi]

And they will charge on power grids run by natural gas, coal, and uranium. We humans love to fool ourselves. Everyone wants to believe lithium mines don’t damage the earth… and that their 100k Porsche doesn’t have an interior made of petroleum and cows. And that it charges off of a cute windmill which will ever outproduce its cost of installation… oh government grants (ahem)

[@ethelred2648]

@@Bredddi you’re pissing in the wind. You just trot out the same old rubbish, comment after comment. Come 2030 you’ll be a bit limited for choice won’t you! Come 2035 gas stations will be something like buying camera film is now.

[@josephnasiri]

Why would you sell the Tycan 4s in LA, to buy another taycan 4 in new Hampshire when you come back home? Why move a model down instead of buying a higher up model? Like a turbo or a turbo S.

[@JFryed420]

“The dealership has helped 0%” Ten minutes later”shoutout the dealership they helped me out “ lol

[@aGuyNamedDingus]

Pretty sure he was talking about the dealership where he bought the car in New Jersey

[@kerrylewis2581]

Craig, Your editing and on-camera skills keep getting better and better. All I ask is please don't go Hollywood because New Hampshire needs you.

[@turboman2019]

My wife's Boss purchased a Taycan and in the 5 months of ownership has had to take it in to the dealer for 15 times for various minor issues with it,she does get a loaner in the meanwhile when car is getting serviced but if I was you I would get rid of it asap.

[@gilz2253]

I've owned 3 Porsches (ICE not EV) and they were incredible vehicles to drive and I got a lot of enjoyment from them. I seriously considered getting a Taycan when it first became available however I ended up getting a Tesla instead and I just recently got a second Tesla for my wife. While the Taycan has great looks and "fit and finish" it's not a Tesla. I've driven my Tesla cross country multiple times with no "range anxiety". Plenty of Tesla superchargers available and they all worked. I have tried both Charge Point and Electrify America chargers (Teslas come with an adapter) on a few occasions and my experiences were less than good. I somehow always managed to find the broken or malfunctioning chargers at those locations and for the most part they were low power slow chargers. Given enough time I'm sure that Porsche will get the Taycan working well and hopefully the charging infrastructure will also improve...good luck with your next Taycan.

[@miscool]

what do you do for a living lol

[@princeofyahudah]

@@miscool plastic surgeon, quant research, principal SWE etc

[@TC-qw3lr]

Taycan range is fine, you can get 300 miles out of it with standard highway driving no problem. Charging isn’t a problem personally but I’m based in Europe so VW group infrastructure is better, also Tesla is beginning to open up their network to other vehicles as well in certain European regions.

[@Rudevette]

Great video! Can you get us some factual data on how much each charge costs and how many miles you get on that charge? I would also love to know how many kWh each charge takes because home electrical rates vary across the country and I could calculate how much each mile would actually cost me in electricity. I see all of these EV owners telling me their great cars go 400 miles on a charge of $6.00 and haven’t seen any real proof. I would also like to know how extreme cold affects the battery. (I live in South Dakota and 20-30 below zero temps are common here)

[@EfficientRVer]

This battery is 79.2 kWh, call it 80. So $8 if you pay 10 cents, $16 if you pay 20 cents. My Prius Prime is EPA rated 133mpge in electric mode, and my actual cost per mile with 10 cent electricity, is 2 cents per mile. It would require 7.5 cent electricity for me to get 400 miles out of $6. The Taycan is rated 79mpge, so if it does as well relative to EPA as my car does, with 10 cent electricity you're paying 2 cents times 133/79 = 3.37 cents per mile. That's if you don't deviate from calm EPA test driving more in the Porsche than I do in a Prius Prime. You probably will. Figure 4 cents per mile with 10 cent electricity if you don't go wild. Below +32F battery temp (not air temp, though obviously if it sits for enough hours, they become the same) most EVs won't allow you to charge. Hope you have a heated garage. I don't know how the Porsche battery is cooled or heated. Maybe it heats itself with some of the charging juice, maintains temp if plugged in, etc. Some EV batteries are air cooled, some liquid cooled. My 2017 Prius Prime battery is just air cooled. In NH winters, I often am unable to charge it, but don't care because I have a gas engine in it also. So, driving and heating up the car, blowing outdoor air through the heater (which then exhausts through the battery if I'm not on recirc, so I'm never on recirc) eventually heats or cools my battery to around cabin temp. Driving in EV mode also heats the battery from internal losses. The battery isn't too efficient when it's cold, but at least it does work, unlike charging when the battery is too cold. I highly recommend that you find out the technical details of what the car does in very cold weather to warm up the battery and allow charging. Also, whether or not there's a battery heater you can turn on when the car is off and not plugged in.

[@bluerootz]

EVs perform worse in the cold but especially extreme cold. They’re best in milder climates but ok even into the single digits. Probably not worth it in the extreme cold though it just depends on how much you drive. Depending on where you live you might charge for free. I don’t bother charging at home because there’s a fast charger in town that’s free. Also, Porsche gives you 3 years of free charging at Electrify America so you basically get free fuel on longer trips.

[@Rudevette]

@@bluerootz there is no free charging. It’s just paid for by somebody else. I have a friend who owns a towing business and it’s amazing how many people get a tow in ev’s in the winter here (northeast South Dakota) after trying to drive their new car electric car in the cold. They all say they’re getting rid of it when they get home. That being said, if a person has a 3-6 month old ev and wants to get rid of it, how hard is that to do? Is it a 30% deduct or a real fire sale?

[@bluerootz]

@@Rudevette what are you even talking about? I’m sorry but maybe you speak a different language than standard English. I don’t care to define every word I use so that you can understand me but my definition of “free” is “costs no money”. Feel free to substitute your definition but don’t try to manipulate my words in your mind to the point where you can’t understand what I’m saying. Make sense? We don’t need to argue about who is paying. That’s stupid.

[@Rudevette]

@@bluerootz I’m very sorry that you aren’t able understand how electric vehicle charging subsidies work. It’s not complicated for most people to understand…. Except maybe EV owners.

[@Dwilloffheforce]

U never explained the charge problem. Also can you regulate the settings so the car doesn’t turn on when u go inside?

[@Johnny2Feathers]

According to a whIstleblower, that worked at Porsche, most Taycans on the road have major battery issues and Porsche is trying to cover it up.

[@williamlutze7340]

We just saw you up in Colorado Springs around pikes peak area love the car

[@allenmoody7527]

If there are no charging stations nearby, EVs can just be plugged into a regular wall outlet like any other device. Slow but outlets are everywhere.

[@mrcotter2531]

Good Luck on the run Craig 👍🏼👊🏼✝️🇺🇸

[@CrickWaters]

two finger volume control: one can also quickly raise and lower audio volume by sliding two fingers up and down on the "trackpad" in the center console. Either the steering wheel knob or the trackpad are fast volume changers.

[@williamhawes5110]

Seen u in Colorado Springs today.....I was wondering what u were doing all the way out here!! Lol

[@acemannw]

I am liking the new editing. It’s fun and adds some extras.

[@big.g.fromohio3546]

They know everything about the car, except how to fix it lol. Why no Tesla’s?

[@starshipdriver8536]

Because he hates evs and Tesla is the biggest symbol of that.

[@user-os6fr2mo1l]

If you contact the mall, I guarantee that they will review their security footage and be able to get the license plate of the car that hit you. For security purposes, they will only give that information to the police. But the police will paya little visit to the criminal who did the "Hit & run" and "leaving the scene of an accident" and ruin their day. You will have a police file to give your insurance company.

[@andys1242]

If the favorite part of the car is a power lift gate you might gotten the wrong car😅. I think this option has been available for like 20+ years

[@tennnis498]

Very entertaining. The end versus the beginning, is a big surprise in your perspective about the Taycan.

[@kheaslett]

why didn't you contact Lucid and rent one of their new cars....or they may have sponsored you by providing a lucid. for free... great promotion for them and you!!!... 500+ mile range

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

Buy lucid stocks, they are going to be huge.

[@papag603]

Is their enough to rent? I just picked up some stock even though i think its overpriced right now..I thought i read they only had delivered under 50 cars? I may have read it wrong.

[@kheaslett]

@@papag603 I don't know George... But they do have promotional & test vehicles they use that they might of let Craig use for promotion of the car through Craig....

[@sicemshooters]

lol it’s not that easy to ask a car company for a free vehicle especially a small company like that, regardless of the promotion

[@kevinjames991turbo]

What a great review “ better then most reviews “ I had to make a decision to buy a 2022 taycan or a Panamera 4SE hybrid. I chose the 4S E. I’m scared about driving far out and not being able to charge. I have to gas cars already. Maybe after a couple years I’ll get a Taycan. Can’t wait for my delivery 🚚

[@mullholand]

You should have gotten a Model S Plaid - trust me.... coming for a Cayenne Turbo and BMW 850i..... my Tesla absolutely destroys my German counterparts on SO MANY AREAS that nobody is talking about.

[@racksontheway659]

Hi If you don’t mind, what is your profession that allows you to afford cars like this

[@avanjob205]

does the porsche not have a dashcam ? I think tesla has like 4 cams on the car

[@emprex122]

I am EV driver. I work with people to help the transition from gas to electric. I tell people and most car's manual recommend to fast charger the battery to 80%. Passing this point damage the battery and reduced range faster.

[@Stretch1812]

Fit and finish I'm sure is better then Tesla. But just watching this video and seeing you struggle with charging makes Tesla an absolute no brainer.

[@ESMorg]

Ive had two teslas and they all had charging problems at atleast one point. Thats all electric vehicles

[@MFR22]

You’re ignorant

[@SVSecondChance]

It is interesting but for that kind of money they should have every thing worked out. At least mostly. For you having to go back to the dealership to times in a week is a little bit crazy 😜. Good luck on your cross country trip. And good luck on the profit when you get to California. Let us know it might be fun to try it if there is profit in it.

[@hfdewees]

Great video! Can't wait to see the electric car cross country race.

[@Irishgamer01]

I have never seen so many youtube adverts, in one video and they cannot be skipped. I won't be subscribing.

[@Alps6408]

I hated my Tesla P85D, wouldn't own another one, quick in a straight line but handled like a boat especially on the country roads where I lived (UK) I wouldn't own another EV. Also, you made a VERY valid point about feeling like you're being watched!

[@mullholand]

Remember - Tesla's evolve every month - and the new Model S is nothing like your P85D. It is way, way better.

[@flipadavis]

@@mullholand Basically everything under the skin of the newest gen Model S is a completely different car. Everything from the two rear large aluminum underbody castings for the suspension points and the completely different suspension to the electronic control hardware to the carbon wrapped motors, etc, etc.

[@jeffreyeichelberger6550]

Be interesting to see how the Air conditioner works in July and how much it drains the battery. A

[@segredosdotiosam9989]

I got anxiety from watching this video. This dude needs a vacation, some Yoga classes, Meditation. I don't know. He is going to get a heart attack.

[@mexicanspec]

You haven't had to go to a gas station, but you have had to fight the charging for the full week.

[@nathanielpoulin7728]

Cool video. After seeing the interior of the taycan I definitely prefer our Audi etron GT. We had same problem with electrify America on our first go. Sounded like an issue with activation

[@Mr.JonDoE]

Why no tesla? How much on average does it cost to charge at a station if you dont have the free incentive

[@dennislavoie5869]

For 30 minutes it would cost $9.60 at .32 a minute.

[@ESMorg]

Is there soft close doors tho? 🤣 only a few nice cars ive realized i like soft close doors damn near more than any feature 🤣

[@Maximphotostudio]

You said that you hate electric vehicles. Have you tried the Model S Plaid. I love mine and no issues charging or fit/finish.

[@FlyingWheels]

The tesla platform blows everyone else put of the water

[@studiovulcan4411]

Is the $7500 tax credit a once off or on each electric vehicle you purchase?

[@EfficientRVer]

Each one, but not if you buy with the intention to resell. He won't actually be able to take the credit without committing tax fraud. Buying a new one every year, actually using it as your daily driver, and selling the year-old one is as hard as anyone ought to push it, and I'm not guaranteeing that even that couldn't cause problems with the IRS. It's a gray area, but the IRS is the wrong organization to get aggressive with.

[@petermalone2868]

Hey Greg love the videos

[@teemo988]

So is cost about $18 to fully charge it? And it goes about 200mi. My Cayenne go 600mi on a full tank with premium fuel right now where i lived it cost about $80 to fuel if it from an empty tank. So the Taycan need $54 to go 600mi. So i’m saving about 32% cost but it will cost a lot more when the battery die. Also I don’t think I’m gonna buy a Porsche sedan for commute so I’m gonna buy a Panamera for my weekend drive and use the Cayenne as daily

[@raadrassool2247]

Love my Taycan - no complaints at all. Tested out the Y , 3 and S - felt sparse and cheap

[@door2416]

Love your channel Craig, but I think you misspoke about the new C4 being a V6. Too much tech in all the new cars especially the EV's.

[@kevinjames991turbo]

What a great review “ better then most reviews “ I had to make a decision to buy a 2022 taycan or a Panamera 4SE hybrid. I chose the 4S E. I’m scared about driving far out and not being able to charge it. I have two gas cars already. Maybe after a couple years I’ll get a Taycan. Can’t wait for my delivery 🚚 “ yea damn that burns me up about your car getting hit over nite 🤬🤬🤬. karma will come back around on the other person 👍🏾

[@davidowen2859]

You made the right choice. I have a Panamera ehybrid and love it. Was due to get a Taycan Turbo S but had one for a weekend during December and with spirited driving getting 140 miles and careful 180 miles. Crazy on a £159k car. Changed order to 911 Turbo S. You will love the Panamera.

[@cbatiau2528]

Please do a video of your experiences driving to California in the Taycan, especially regarding charging and range.

[@hurmzz]

21:15 drove it all week without charging, how is that not operator error when you charge your phone every night?

[@tuxievous420]

You have to remember your saying from wayyy back in the day. TIME IS MONEY Charging for 4 hours doesn’t make the cut Playa

[@lonnyleyba4343]

Seen you driving in Colorado today. In garden of the gods. Upload the video of all the Subarus you passed please! Lol

[@panpan7908]

I here that a lot abut EVs. I have an x, y,z - but I end up always taking the EV. We have an almost new BMW 330 - but everyone ends up taking the Renault Zoe. The Zoe - its a great car. Lots fun and just plain nice.

[@jonb8633]

Can u use tesla network to charge this car?

[@jisanbhuiyan310]

So let me get this straight. The best part of the whole video for this bloke was the free carwash from the dealer? Many contradicting information and lastly he ends up calling the car Porsche "Crayton" 4. Yea.. not the best source for a Porsche Taycan owner folks.

[@viscountslappy5085]

Glad he figured out how to pronounce the name...but still doesn't know that it actually does have a two-speed transmission...wow.

[@c9sc9s34]

so what exactly happen on why you couldn't charge the car and giving you the error code?

[@MrKnjwhite]

I have a Panamera and was looking at getting a Taycan but for reasons you indicated in this video, I am definitely going to wait at least 2 years for Porsche to build the infrastructure nationwide and for them to get better at the EV technology. I thought about Tesla but I've driven both the Model X and the Taycan and there is nothing like a Porsche! :)

[@maurojosed]

Well my dealer in Costa Rica is keen on tell me that there’s a new software feature that will tackle all of this issues…looking for support after placing my order today 😂

[@bigd9848]

I can’t get into electric vehicles I love my gas ⛽️ cars. I guess one day I will try when I have to ✊

[@ethelred2648]

And you’ll wonder why you waited so long.

[@arthurglazier5954]

I would be interested in what actually was wrong with your car that Porsche had to fix the two times?

[@sneakerhead4770]

I’ll go out on a limb and say it’s the electronics since it’s essentially a big vcr that u can sit in

[@davegorman9822]

I definitely don't want an electric car and especially after watching this video. Let's give them 5 or 10 years to figure out all these problems.

[@bluerootz]

None of these problems are unique to EVs. I once owned a Lincoln Navigator that had a mystery water intrusion into some wiring. Every time it was left in the rain the electric seats would spontaneously go haywire. I could go on and on about the various issues and quirks I’ve had with 20+ Toyotas, Subarus, Fords, and Chryslers. This dude is clueless about EVs and it shows. I have a Fiat 500e and Audi etron just sitting in my driveway not even plugged in. I could leave them there for 6 months and come back and they’d drive just fine. An ICE? Your battery would be sulfated. There are plenty of reasons not to own an EV but don’t base your decisions off some clueless guy on KZbin. He doesn’t even know how to adjust his volume without pressing the touchscreen.

[@hurmzz]

Operator failure can never be fixed by the manufacturer when you have people who don’t rtfm.

[@kingevanek]

Taycan actually has a 2 speed transmission that shifts.

[@Hehexd944]

In my opinion the Audi Etron GT looks better and is way more fun to drive than the porsche. Especially the Audi Etron GT RS. Now thats a beautiful car.

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

Craig, so why would the Taycan not charge? You never said what the issue was. Great video!

[@wedmoreblue]

Part user error (not noticing blown fuse)/part problems with the initial set up of the Porsche charging account (but not clarified in the video as you say). If he keeps the car beyond these first days/weeks, he’ll soon look back on theses early problems as being mainly down to inexperience/lack of knowledge

[@lawrencewilson2617]

I have a trick for German. When a vehicle has paint transfer, it can be removed with a magic eraser (wet).

[@muskokamike127]

With the battery: I know on teslas if you drain the battery below something like 20%, it shortens the life of the battery. I seem to recall that if you do that often, you can cut years off the life of the battery. Is it the same with Porsche? Kind of like how you're not supposed to let your tank get down to E in a gas car because "it's hard on the fuel pump".....

[@EfficientRVer]

Doesn't matter to him. He's in a race and then flipping it to some sucker in CA.

[@gercomar2892]

But its true. If EV batteries are well maintained as in not totally drained or kept at 100% always, then they CAN last a long time and are NOT like your average iphone battery being almost dead after 3 years. Batteries really dont “age” much by themselves other then bad usage. Also in a car the batteries are kept at optimal temperatures for charging and usage that also prolongs its life.

[@muskokamike127]

@@gercomar2892 Yeah I kinda cringe when I see or hear someone say "I've got a range of 2 miles" or "i'm down to 1% battery" Ok, well, you've just screwed that battery. Do you remember when NI CADs had a memory? If you pulled it out of the charger with only 50% charge that's all it will charge to in the future?

[@nielss5945]

Haha, you guys are so stupid. All these myths around batteries are nothing but wishful thinking. Charge your battery all you want. It doesn't matter. Batteries (and everything in the physical world for that matter) wear out over-time. There is nothing you can do about it. It's called rotting. Everything rots.

[@muskokamike127]

@@nielss5945 lol yeah, keep on believing that if it makes you feel better. Most teslas won't let you discharge the battery below a certain amount. It's not a myth. Yes, battery capacity diminishes over time (batteries don't rot you idiot) but you don't need to help it along the way by over discharging it.