Porsche Taycan News in Malaysia

Blame Tesla. The company sparked the acceleration of battery electric vehicle (BEV) development and its widespread acceptance by consumers, but it also turned cars into 4-wheeled gadgets. Step inside any modern car, especially one powered by electric motors and those coming from China, and you will be greeted by screens. Some might think this is all for the sake of modern minimalism, but having reviewed many recent models, it is more of an irritant in usability. Tesla introduced and somehow, con

CY Foong

Nov 18, 2024

When it comes to making a Porsche that's truly one's own, then few do it better than the manufacturer's own Sonderwunsch. Though in English it translates to a rather undramatic 'Special Requests', they're the people responsible for hyper-personalised vehicles; whether its one-offs, a series of racecar homages, or even bringing a movie character to life. For the newly-launched 2025 Porsche Taycan, this is the result of a very specific vision – the Taycan Turbo S Celestial Jade. Developed together

Sanjay

Sep 5, 2024

House Stuttgart's first strike at making a production battery electric vehicle couldn't have been any better. Now, the bar has been raised just a little bit more with the new, deeply-refreshed 2024 Porsche Taycan facelift (J1 2, in internal parlance); here in its South East Asian debut in glitzy Singaporean soiree. More of everything please For the model's first major update since its debut in 2019, the new Taycan gains more power, longer range, quicker acceleration, faster charging, and greater

Sanjay

Sep 5, 2024

In March 2022, Porsche announced an ambitious goal of having half of its 2025 global sales to be contributed either by plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) or battery EVs (BEVs), and for BEV sales contribution to reach 80% by 2030. Now, Porsche is reframing that target, saying that the 80% goal still stands but only if factors like market demand and infrastructure can support the goal. "The transition to electric cars is taking longer than we thought five years ago," Porsche said in a statement to Reuters. "

Hans

Jul 25, 2024

Porsche Malaysia, represented by Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), has launched the new 2024 Porsche Taycan facelift. The Germany-imported (CBU) Taycan is now available to order with prices starting from RM 575,000. The lineup includes two body styles, the Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo, with the following prices: Sedan Taycan – RM 575,000 Taycan 4S – RM 675,000 Taycan Turbo – RM 905,000 Taycan Turbo S – RM 1,060,000 Taycan Turbo GT – RM 1,600,000 Cross Turismo Taycan Cross Turismo – RM 625,0

Shaun

Jun 20, 2024

You're looking at the fastest four-door car on the Nürburgring – period. This here is the 2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, the most powerful production model in the carmaker's 94-year history. At the United States' Laguna Seca Raceway, it clocks 1:27.87 minutes, the fastest any roadgoing battery electric vehicle (BEV) has ever been there. At the 'Ring, its 7:07.55 minute time demolishes the Taycan Turbo S' time by 26 seconds, and promotes it as the fastest BEV there, besides being the quickest-ever

Sanjay

Mar 12, 2024

The 2024 Porsche Taycan facelift has been unveiled. The updated model boasts more power, more range, and charge faster with greater stability, along with minor cosmetic changes. Design updates include new headlights and tail lights, featuring high-resolution HD matrix technology and distinct four-point graphics. The brand's iconic logo is now presented in a three-dimensional, glass-look design, with an optional illuminated version. Performance wise, the base Taycan gets 82 PS more power, while t

Shaun

Feb 7, 2024

Porsche ended 2023 with 320,221 units delivered worldwide, 3 percent more than in 2022. Most of the sales were contributed by North America and Europe, with 86,059 cars (up 9 percent) and 102,659 units (up 18 percent) respectively. Germany contributed 47 percent (29,512 units) of European deliveries. In a switch of importance, Europe has overtaken China as Porsche’s most important market region. Deliveries in China came in at just 79,283 units (down 15 percent). For many years, China was Porsche

Hans

Jan 17, 2024

Porsche has opened the first of its Porsche Charging Lounges in Bingen am Rhein, Germany, the company's state-of-the-art charging facility tailored to meet the charging needs of Porsche drivers during long journeys in the region. Strategically located near busy routes with high traffic flow, these lounges are open 24/7 and offer fast and efficient charging for all-electric and plug-in hybrid models from Porsche. The powerful chargers, manufactured by Alpitronic, currently provide a maximum of 30

Arvind

Jul 31, 2023

Porsche recently collaborated with a group of empowering women that saw them embark on an electrifying long-distance journey across Malaysia in two Porsche Taycans and zero emissions. Comprising racing driver Leona Chin, fashion designer Celest Thoi, restauranteur Jen Tang, jewellery designer Yinn Ooi and content creator Beng Lim, the group undertook the 12-hour expedition from Johor Bahru to Penang in the comfort of the Taycan Turbo S and the adventure-ready Taycan Cross Turismo. The Taycan is

Dinesh

Jun 26, 2023