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@VW Group: ŠKODA KAROQ now also produced in Nizhny Novgorod and as of autumn 2020 in Bratislava

Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, stressed, “Since its market launch in October 2017, our compact SUV has delighted customers all over the world. Demand considerably exceeds supply. Thanks to the production network within Volkswagen Group and the collaboration with our contract manufacturer GAZ in Russia, we can now manufacture additional units… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA KAROQ now also produced in Nizhny Novgorod and as of autumn 2020 in Bratislava

@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited commissions one of India’s largest solar-power rooftop installations

At its Pune factory, ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited has created a basic prerequisite to be carbon-neutral by 2030. The company’s own photovoltaic system consists of 25,770 highly efficient polycrystalline panels covering the 63,000 m² of roof space on the body shop complex. The installation will generate a total of 12.2 million kWh of… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited commissions one of India’s largest solar-power rooftop installations

@VW Group: Porsche Studio opens in Taiwan

1. All information offered on Porsche Newsroom, including but not limited to, texts, images, audio and video documents, are subject to copyright or other legislation for the protection of intellectual property. They are intended exclusively for use by journalists as a source for their own media reporting and are not intended for commercial use, in… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche Studio opens in Taiwan

@BMW: Collaboration between BMW Motorrad and mobility provider Cooltra.

Munich. Electromobility has a particular justification in heavily polluted cities and their urban surroundings. With its electrically powered maxi scooter BMW C evolution, BMW Motorrad was involved in pioneering work long before its competitors, having provided electromobility in the urban context for more than five years. Mobility provider Cooltra is now offering an innovative sharing solution to… Continue reading @BMW: Collaboration between BMW Motorrad and mobility provider Cooltra.

Tesla Model S Has Almost Twice The EPA Range Of Porsche Taycan — 373 Miles vs 201 Miles

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Published on December 12th, 2019 |

by Dr. Maximilian Holland

Tesla Model S Has Almost Twice The EPA Range Of Porsche Taycan — 373 Miles vs 201 Miles

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December 12th, 2019 by Dr. Maximilian Holland

The Porsche Taycan Turbo has received its official EPA range rating, achieving a very disappointing 201 miles. This is a significantly lower range than EVs costing a quarter of the price, and just over half the range of the base Tesla Model S. It’s yet more proof that engineering prowess in the era of gas vehicles is no guarantee of success in the age of EVs.

Let’s compare the Taycan’s EPA range with the figures achieved by popular EVs in the US market:

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Click on the chart to enlarge. We can see that the Taycan Turbo, priced from $150,900, has the lowest driving range of any new EV released in the last couple of years. It’s even substantially lower than many already-on-the-road EVs priced under $40,000 (Model 3 SR+, LEAF, Kona, and Bolt).

Let’s look at the Taycan’s performance comparison in terms of the cost (in US$ MSRP) per mile of EPA range:

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The Taycan Turbo is nowhere near as competitive as any other EV on cost per mile, being over double that of even the 2nd worst performer (the 2020 Audi e-tron). It’s also not far off triple the price per mile range of the (higher performing) Tesla Model S Performance, and over 4× that of the Tesla Model 3 Performance.

Porsche will argue that their buyers are not too concerned about pricing, instead value the sporty driving characteristics of the Taycan. Let’s hope they are right.

Porsche will also point to the “fast charging speeds” of the Taycan as a compensation for the relatively poor range. However, the only charging performance that matters in practice is miles gained over a given period of time, and with such modest overall range, the Taycan is somewhat hampered here.

Since the Taycan is not yet in any customers’ hands, we don’t have any real-world data on charging performance, but at the launch event, Porsche said that 5% to 80% charge can be recovered in 22½ minutes (in optimum conditions, on the optimum DC chargers). Calibrating to the new EPA data, that translates into ~151 miles added in 22½ minutes.

That’s decent, but not much more compelling than the considerably more affordable and slightly longer range Audi e-tron, which can add 138 miles in 25 minutes. It’s also substantially less compelling than the Tesla Model 3 Performance, which — even when starting from 10% rather than 5% — can regain ~210 miles (65% of EPA range) in just 20 minutes.

We don’t yet have good real-world charging data for the 2020 Tesla Model S Performance on optimal V3 Superchargers, but it will also very likely equal or exceed the Taycan’s miles-per-time charging performance.

Bear in mind that the Model S Performance also has nearly twice the range of the Taycan. In practical terms, you can drive for over 4 hours at highway speeds (70 ~ 75 mph) before any charging break is required. The Taycan can only manage around 2 hours and 25 minutes initial driving at these speeds before needing a break. Overall, that means that the Model S (and indeed any 2020 Tesla) is a significantly more capable long-distance vehicle than the Taycan Turbo.

In short, due to the poor efficiency of the powertrain, the Taycan’s charging performance is only “decent,” and not in fact outstanding. It is certainly not so compelling as to make up for the poor range that the Taycan gets per charge.

The Taycan does have undoubted strengths in the “driver’s car” feel that Porsche prides itself on, and that’s welcome. But, with just 201 miles of EPA range from a 93.4 kWh battery, the overall efficiency of the powertrain is undoubtedly disappointing and this will need to improve dramatically to become a compelling all-round vehicle. After all, that’s what Porsche’s EVs must ultimately become in the long run.

EV powertrains are a completely different beast to combustion powertrains, and so far we are not seeing any evidence that legacy automakers that have great engineering expertise in the older technology are necessarily able to transfer that prowess to the new technology. None are even close to the newcomer Tesla on powertrain efficiency.

Recent reports put the Taycan’s planned volume at around 20,000 units globally in 2020, which will be around 8% of Porsche’s overall annual sales volume (2018 global sales of 256,000). That’s still a higher EV share of their output than all or almost all other legacy automakers, for which Porsche deserves merit.

Have you ordered a Taycan, or are you thinking of ordering one? How do you feel about the 201 mile EPA range? Let us know in the comments.

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Tesla Model Y Is Touring In Europe For Tesla’s European Technicians

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Published on December 12th, 2019 |

by Cynthia Shahan

Tesla Model Y Is Touring In Europe For Tesla’s European Technicians

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December 12th, 2019 by Cynthia Shahan

With so much fascination around the eclectic, massive Cybertruck superhero, we almost forget that what some of us truly want is the now seemingly peaceful and placid Tesla Model Y. Softer around the corners, the Model Y offers the same high-tech software updates and is perfect for the growing green family — or, say, an interior designer who increasingly needs to walk the stylish-and-green tightrope while transporting bulky items for installations and shows.

As others have pointed out, the Tesla Model Y will be world’s safest crossover, and the quickest affordable crossover or SUV. It is a perfect family transporter.

Not long after news that Tesla Model Y production might start in Q1 2020 (really) — and following earlier news from Tesla that the Model Y is ahead of schedule — Morten Groves adds another useful news nugget:

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If you’re considering the Model 3 vs. Model Y instead of the Model Y vs. the Cybertruck, read that link from Vijay and this one on Iqtidar Ali’s insights.

Tesla Model 3 morphing into a Tesla Model Y for visual comparison, by Iqtidar Ali | @IqtidarAlii

Hat tip and thanks once again to our valued friend Iqtidar Ali at X Auto.

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@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Dusseldorf plant celebrates start of production of the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

Production of the fully electric eSprinter heralds a new era in Dusseldorf Dusseldorf is the competence centre for Sprinter vehicles with electric drive Good production utilisation in 2019 despite modification Two new product run-ups within 21 months with investments totalling around 330 million euros Dusseldorf / Stuttgart – The founder of its own segment –… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Dusseldorf plant celebrates start of production of the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

@FCA: FCA’s New Global Product Development Organization Will Unleash Speed-to-Market and Technological Innovation

December 12, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA is leveraging its technological, engineering and management talent by establishing a streamlined product development organization with central leadership and a global footprint. The new organization will be led by FCA’s Chief Technical Officer Harald Wester. “The industry has never experienced technological change at the pace we are… Continue reading @FCA: FCA’s New Global Product Development Organization Will Unleash Speed-to-Market and Technological Innovation

@BMW: BMW Group shares AI algorithms used in production

Munich. The BMW Group uses a growing number of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in production. For instance, AI relieves workers of monotonous tasks such as checking whether the warning triangle is placed in the right spot in the trunk. This task is now performed by a camera and self-learning software that compares the camera’s live… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group shares AI algorithms used in production

@Ferrari: Ferrari N.V. signs a new syndicated revolving credit facility

Maranello (Italy), 12 December 2019 – Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/MTA: RACE) (“Ferrari” or the “Company”) announces that it has signed on 11 December a Euro 350 million unsecured committed revolving credit facility, intended for general corporate and working capital purposes (the “New RCF”). The New RCF, entered into with a group of twelve banks, has a… Continue reading @Ferrari: Ferrari N.V. signs a new syndicated revolving credit facility