28.3.2019 Stuttgart. The first purely electrically powered sports car from Porsche, the Taycan, is currently completing the load test rides Mature on the way to the series.
A few kilometres from the Arctic circle he proves, in Scandinavia its dynamic potential on snow and ice. The same time, Porsche engineers take advantage of the summer in the southern hemisphere. In South Africa, Performance testing, and final votes on duration of performance and reproducibility. In Dubai hot country, duration of runs, and the Charging of the battery to be tested under extreme conditions. In the case of the extensive, worldwide testing in a total of 30 countries, the temperatures from minus 35 to plus 50 degrees Celsius.
“According to early computer simulations, and extensive dyno testing, we have now reached the final Phase of the demanding testing programs,” stress series leader Stefan Weckbach: “Before the Taycan comes at the end of the year on the market, we have worldwide placed approximately back to six million kilometers. With the current state of the vehicles, we are now very happy. The Taycan will be a real Porsche.“
Electric cars have to undergo in the case of Porsche, of course, the same tough testing program, such as a sports car with a combustion engine. In addition to superior Performance and unrestricted everyday suitability is always under all climatic conditions.
Particularly demanding disciplines, such as the Charging of the battery or the temperature of the powertrain and the interior under extreme conditions of electric models in addition to the battery. More Porsche-typical development goals, tracks Performance, multiple accelerations, as well as for everyday use at the range.
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- The most important facts about the testing of the Taycan:
- Virtually through the “Green hell”
- More than 20,000 buyers
The most important facts about the testing of the Taycan:
Travelled total distance: Around six million kilometres, of which two million running kilometres
Countries: a Total of 30, including USA, China, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Finland
Temperatures: From minus 35 to plus 50 degrees Celsius
Humidity: From 20 to 100 percent
Height: 85 meters up to 3,000 meters over normal zero
Charging cycles: More than 100,000, with different charging technologies around the world
Development team: Around 1,000 test drivers, technicians, and engineers
Virtually through the “Green hell”
The test experts were able to build on the extensive knowledge of digital testing, with the so-called digital prototypes. Body, powertrain, chassis, electrical system, and total vehicle of a new model are already designed on the Computer and their functions simulated in the composite. Overall, the virtual prototype of the Taycan have completed digital more than ten million kilometres.
Thus, development engineers controlled at an early stage a Taycan on driving test simulator on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, the routes around Performance, and to evaluate. One focus was on the electrical energy Management makes an important contribution to achieving a lap time of under eight minutes on the 20.6 km-long measuring distance on the Nordschleife.
More than 20,000 buyers
The Porsche Taycan will be presented in September, and comes at the end of the year. Worldwide, there are already more than 20,000 serious buyers. The potential customers have in the list of the option program and a Deposit is paid.
The Taycan accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in significantly less than 3.5 seconds. The range is more than 500 km (according to NEDC). The 800-Volt architecture in the vehicle ensures that the Lithium-ion you can recharge the battery in about four minutes of energy for a range of 100 kilometers (NEDC).
Porsche Taycan in Scandinavia during cold-climate testing (photo: Porsche AG)
