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Porsche produced 100,000th fully electric Taycan

In 2019, Porsche began production of the all-electric Porsche Taycan, and three years later, the Stuttgart-based company announced that it had produced 100,000 units of this model. The honor of being the 100,000th example went to the Neptune Blue Taycan Turbo S ordered by a UK customer.

This year may not be the most successful when it comes to demand for the electric Porsche Taycan as deliveries are down 12 percent compared to the previous year. The same problem affected most other companies. This could be due to problems with the delay in the delivery of parts, which led to a longer waiting list.

“We are very pleased to have reached this milestone in production history so quickly – despite the recent challenges posed by the semiconductor shortage and the volatile Covid situation. With the Taycan, we have made a decidedly successful start in the electric age,” says Kevin Giek, Vice President of the Taycan Model Line.

2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S is the king of the Nürburgring. It is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 750 hp (560 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 161 mph (260 km/h). The new fastest lap time among electric production cars is 2 seconds faster than the Tesla Model S Plaid, 7 minutes and 33 seconds.

Also, Porsche talked about Taycan cars with more than 100,000 kilometers on the odometer, giving several examples. French entrepreneur Jean-Hubert Revolon bought a Taycan 4S in August 2020 and since then it has covered 188,119 kilometers. Guillaume Takvorian, a pharmacist from Marseille, owns a Taycan 4S with which he has covered 113,977 kilometers since June 2020. Porsche employee Markus Kreutel covered 134,911 kilometers with the Taycan Turbo from February 2021 to August 2022. The journalists of the German magazine Auto Bild, who covered 100,000 kilometers in the endurance test with the Taycan 4S since October 17, 2020, and the journalists of the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport recently borrowed the Taycan Cross Turismo 4, with which they intend to cover 100,000 kilometers in two years.

Anyway, this is a great result for Porsche.

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2023 Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman Style Edition

For the next year, Porsche announced that the popular 718 Boxster/Cayman model will be offered in a Style Edition. In this way, the Stuttgart-based company wants to improve its offer for existing and new customers.

The new Style Edition brings a lot of standard equipment, including adaptive bi-xenon lights (PDLS), dual-zone automatic climate control, heated seats, sensors for parking assistance… which make the convertible two-seater different from the standard versions. Among the interesting details is the Ruby Star Neo body color, which Porsche reminds of the color that was once offered with the 911 Carrera RS model from the 964 Series.

A strip (black or white) runs along the entire length of the vehicle, as well as on both sides with the “Porsche” inscription. Inside, the interior is covered in black leather with illuminated door sill panels in stainless steel and the Porsche Crest on the headrests.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Style Edition will be powered by a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine with 300 hp (221 kW) and 280 lb-ft (380 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear axle via a 6-speed manual gearbox. A 7-speed automatic PDK gearbox is also an option. It reaches 62 mph in 5.1 seconds (4.7 seconds with PDK), with a top speed of 171 mph (275 kph). It is mounted on a set of 20-inch rims that Porsche premiered on the 718 Spyder.

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Porsche’s new aerodynamic solutions

Strict regulations on CO2 emissions are forcing manufacturers to electrify cars. This significantly affects the consumption of the vehicle, which has a great impact on the owner’s wallet, but also limits the vehicle’s range. However, aerodynamics also affects consumption, so manufacturers and owners use different aerodynamic solutions that are sometimes a bit strange. Porsche is the leader in one of them.

Researchers at the University of Stuttgart are working on a vibrating car, using a number of methods to improve the vehicle’s aerodynamics. “We are investigating whether it is possible to reduce the value of the Cd coefficient at certain points of the car body by systematically introducing vibrations. If you introduce a pulse into the air flow around the car with a speaker, it can affect its separation behavior when energized,” said Professor Andreas Wagner, head of the automotive engineering program at the university.

There are numerous methods by which aerodynamics can be favorably influenced. “A good Cd value can be achieved in different ways. If, for example, you want to optimize the rear end, you can change the height of the tailgate and the diffuser in the chassis,” says Marcel Straub, lead engineer for aerodynamics and thermal processes at Porsche Engineering.

Porsche believes that the generated sound and vibrations should not damage the construction of the vehicle, so it is necessary to prevent the sound from affecting the comfort of the passengers while driving. Until this solution becomes a reality, Porsche will continue to work on active aerodynamic elements.

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