Henry is amazing, but he's by no means the only exceptional automotive journalist. Richard meaden, Jethrow Bovingdon, Harry Metcalfe are all great. Plus Haggerty is pumping out some good reviews.
Thank you, as ever, for watching, commenting, sharing etc. As you can probably tell, I wasn't entirely convinced by my own suggestion that maybe we, as enthusiasts, should embrace the lack of convenience that currently seems to come with an EV. However, I do rather admire those that are brave enough to take the leap and use an EV as their only car. I once used a Caterham (without the roof) as my only transport for six months (in winter) and it certainly wasn't convenient, but it was memorable. Perhaps that's the sort of thing I'm getting at. It certainly doesn't mean that I think the charging network is fine as it is! Anyway, enough rambling. Hope you all have a good day.
Based on your experience with a RWD Taycan can you see the day when the 911 is all electric - and can deliver the same sort of thrills as past or current 911’s?
Your comments were valid, early cars and relevant to me Hot hatches were not reliable think cvh oil stem seals etc, most people who were enthusiast could work on cars... because they had to at some point , I’m sure modern cars have owners popping into Halfords for the latest tool :) Let’s see where EV goes old buy
7:20 Henry, I completely agree with you on the pioneering part. I had many amazing road trips, but maybe the most memorable one was the 3600 km trip in our EV. We basically played strategy games on where to stop for supercharging, it was quite fun. On the other hand, having an EV saves time when parking in cities, because spots for car charging only are mostly available. Folks should try it. Thanks for the video and I wish you a great cycling season. I'm already enjoying it.
@@neilrobson3064 I can certainly see a day when there is an EV 911 that handles well and is fun to drive, but I can't help but feel there will always be something missing in terms of thrills compared to a 911 with a flat-six.
What really amazed me with the Taycan is that it didn't come off as an EV. Any other maker seemed to capitalize on the fact that their new EV car is an EV first and foremost while Porsche built a Porsche that happens to be an EV. All that development for the Taycan came from Porsche's spirit of motorsport so in a sense, even if the methods change, Porsche is Porsche, and that's what gives me hope for the future :') Taycan is the only EV I truly want, not a Tesla, but a Porsche that happens to have an electric heart
Amazing video, Harry deserves much more recognition than this. His comments are so honest and the deep knowledge of how things work together is outstanding.
This was a great take, I never really thought of it like that, we rely on everything being instant and convient. To be a car enthusiast is to like an adventure, like quirky cars and un reliable cars or just really good engaging driver cars. Unique experiences are the most memorable and to be honest that’s what makes us car enthusaists, the experience. I’m not an eco-warrior (mainly cause EV’s aren’t that green, but that’s another story) but I like the idea of living with an EV.
As always, it's all about the way a car makes you feel not about the numbers. That's why the BMW M2 is the best BMW currently on sale, not the M8, not the M5, it's the smallest one with just the right amount of power. ✨💕
@Henry Catchpole Agree re the tyres. Manufacturers obsession with ultra low profile is destroying ride quality. Adding adaptive systems just adds weight
Bigger wheels make people think premium, but there's actually good reasons to go smaller a lot of the time. A lighter, smaller wheel has less unsprung mass and can provide a smoother ride. Think about how a record player has to have a light needle to properly track the grooves. And yeah, a bigger sidewall adds more cushion to the suspension of the car
This entry level press car has options like 600+€ electric charge port door for example... and nobody will ever see one in the press without the active air suspensions etc....
One thing i've noticed about people who love pink. Everything has to be pink. That isn't necessarily true but I thought i'd say it for no reason at all.
On the subject of convenience. When I have to get to work, have to be at a certain place at a certain time, I don't want to wonder if or how I get there. I want to get there and be able to worry about other things. In the daily life of normal people/drivers 'adventure' can quickly become stress and annoyance. ------ Still, fantastic video as always.
The average commute is 40 miles. The range is never an issue unless you plan on doing a long roadtrip. If you plan to drive across the country on a regular basis then an EV isn't for you but driving to and from work and driving around your city won't be an issue so long as you charges the car overnight. 300 miles is a huge distance to be commuting in a day. Just charge the car when you get home and you are good to go.
Just like Al mac pointed out most people can count the times they drove over 300 miles in the last 2 years on one hand. And Tesla just announced the Plaid + which can go about 500 miles and charges 60 miles in 5 minutes. That is going to be enough for 99.9% of the people
@@leokal457 forget the Tesla plaid thats too expensive for most people. Hyundai just introduced the ionq 5, an affordable practical EV that can go ~300 miles of range and charge to 80% faster than any EV at ANY price (18 mins!) thats 60 miles every 5 minutes! 10 years ago the myth the EVs are a pain in the as* to go on long trips with was true, however, with modern EVs most people will be more than fine driving 200 miles in a a single stretch and take 15 minute brakes in between to eat, empty their bladders and of course charge!
@@leokal457 I actually agree with what Audi's ceo recently said, after EVs take over and get normalized, they'll be a newer generation of EVs that have less range than current EVs.. The reason for this is that people will realize that they don't actually need that much range, and they'll take better driving and comfort over range!
Nice one Henry. Love the way u review cars in the real world. Electric 0-60 can be amazing, it’s also a one trick pony and u review about more than just the headlines. Refreshing
A sincere thank you for this nice review. Lovely to hear that "faster isn't always better". I also do agree that touchscreens are overrated and not safe (distraction whilst driving). Keep up the fantastic work !
Hi Henry and the Carfection team. Any chance you can add the spec of the car in the video somewhere? The handling and performance dynamics can vastly vary depending if rear wheel steering, PDCC, suspensions etc are optioned. Love the channel as always! Thanks!
Life is all about expectations. Expect too much and prepare to be disappointed, expect less and prepare to be surprised. I’ve been telling my kids this for years.
Henry is Gold.. this is how electric cars should be presented to the enthusiasts..not just bragging about 0-60 and how they smoke ICE cars etc...💪🏿 and as henry said at last with cars like this, the driving enthusiasts can have hope for the future.. hope this trend will come to the cheaper EVs of the future too❤❤❤
Thank you Henry! I really think you’re spot on with being enthusiastic about being at the cutting-edge of learning to charge properly and not be too hung up on everything being conveniently at our fingertips all the time. ICE will be banned. That’s a fact. It’s really just down to when. I haven’t tried the Taycan, but I’ve been daily driving my 4S+ for 3/4 of a year now, through summer and winter storms and nothing beats it. From your video I deducted you hadn’t tried the Taycan 4S+. It’s really the gem in the Taycan range. Without having tested it yet I’d say the Taycan is a bit underpowered as I keep finding myself more often than ever wanting for more driving the 4S+. Come back with your verdict once you’ve tried the 4S+ and I’ll do the same with the Base Taycan👍🏻
ICE cars will be banned by 2030 in the UK. But the way things are going it will about then everywhere else as well. What people don't realise (and I don't blame them) is that the electric vehicle charging situation gets better continuously. Every year it races forwards, and chargers become faster each year as well as becoming more numerous. Having a vehicle like the Taycan that can take a high rate of charge means that you're set up to accommodate the future, with just a few minutes of charging on a trip of many hundreds of kilometres. The other thing that non-EV owners don't understand is just how nice they are to commute with, or in traffic. They're effortless and quiet and relaxing, in a way that a vehicle with an engine will not ever be (unless you're in the back seat of a Bentley or Rolls), but you will always have access to instant power and speed. There's no tradeoff between performance and comfort - if you buy the right wheels (not stupidly large) then you'll get the best of both.
What I like about base model is that it has its own less sci-fi styling, along with the smaller wheels. It'd be interesting to see how it fits into the Porsche's heritage in 20 years time.
You know what, there is a lot to be said about being on the cutting edge of tech and being an early adopter. I agree Henry, sometimes you just have to embrace the challenge. As a die hard petrol head and an EV owner, I found EVs to be immensely easy to live with day to day. It also has added to the enjoyment of jumping in my weekend car. Win win.😎
I love Henry's take on appreciating the challenge of experimenting with cutting edge technology. Of course electric cars are inconvenient and inefficent in some ways, but that's usually how it goes with new technology. I'm confident that in the future we'll have fast charging speeds and widely available stations. But we need early investors/enthusiasts to give the technology a chance.
There are actually many stations everywhere in the UK but supercharger stations are not plentiful and this includes Tesla. However if you look at the Tesla website you'll see many more are planned. Even my small town has one specifically listed to be built, likely this year by Tesla. Non-Tesla superchargers are also expanding year on year. By end of 2022 i'd expect it to be a very different picture.
I have to disagree with Henry. You can't even remotely compare the Taycan to a Panamera. Taycans driving dynamics are on a totally different level and much much closer to a 911 than the Panamera. Also I have driven both the RWD and 4S and in driving enjoyment the RWD was not on the level of the 4S. The rwd:s steering was same level as 4S but the power left me wanting for much more. Don't need the Turbo for sure, but the 4S is just the perfect sweet spot. I have driven my sisters Panamera hybrid many times and it feels like a ship in dynamics compared to a Taycan.
Blended re-gen will be a blessing, re-gen effect is variable depending upon charge level or temperature of the battery, too cold or too full and there’s little to no effective braking... you can’t reliably predict how much braking effort comes from the lift off, blending the two types into one action is much better
no brainers on the cutting edge.......like the recollection of driving in the 60's 70's and the doubt about how long it would take...one memorable journey as a kid was from london to newcastle took us over 13 hours as we stopped regularly (every service station plus) to let the radiator in the Rover cool down and top it up with water
Fantastic review. I'm very much a 'more is better' guy but your review certainly makes me question that mentality.... The review really matched the car, which I think takes a lot of skill and effort 👍🏼
Great review as always Henry. Trying to figure out the next wave of EV’s and where they are heading, AUDI q4, VW id4, FORD e Mach. MB EQC and AUDI e tron, Jag i pace were on my original list but too much money, it will be interesting to see where it all maps out. Thank you for all of the wonderful reviews by you and your colleagues, Carfection works for me, plus Harry M, Chris H and Mike Van Houdt, a fellow Canadian Acceler8, just started but great cinematography and content, you are all my Internet friends........!
Top Tip: He was charging at Milton Keynes Expressway. There are no open loos there, but everyone goes behind the green junction box visible behind him.
Can you take the cars for a longer cross country runs,would definitely be amazing like joe achilles does.Henry catchpole you are just fantastic automotive journalist
Interesting thought on heads-up displays. Much of the UX/UI industry is moving into working with augmented reality and I think we'll see more of those types of inputs on future cars (at least I hope so.) I could see gestures that edit your heads-up functionality, like expanding / switching modes / etc. Seems more intuitive than hunting for a 100x40 pixel button on touchscreen display.
That isn't how it works. One accompanies the other and augments or adds to the experience. It's about choice and usability. A HUD doesn't remove a touch screen, it is another way to inform the driver and enhance the driving experience. Of course it means you don't have to rely on the screens, especially with voice input too. Now Tesla don't use it because Elon has an irrational dislike for HUDS (so far). They also want to cut the cost. Fanboys however (and I want a Tesla Model S Plaid + please) like to believe it's because a HUD or any AR is defunct, especially with self-driving. This is false. For one we won't all be giving up driving at all, and even in self-driving/autonomous mode the HUD is still very useful.
You know, Henry.... on the slowly changing Charging story. You have a point there. I mean the critics aren't wrong about it (the lack of availability) but you are right that we have gotten very use to the convenience of a gas station as common as a Starbucks. At times, two at every intersection. Infrastructure takes time to build out, and as annoying as that is the fact remains that the demand is building to a point where it can't be ignored. ICE car's had a similar trajectory, so I bet it going to be different but similar for BEV's. That said, I would venture that the EV owners of today ARE the enthusiasts because as you point out, those that have them REALLY love them. Not your usual petrol-heads, but then again, that is the point.
Interesting that you prefer the "larger" sidewalls... I would argue not only there but in the suspension is where you feel the smoothness. My CTTS has spoiled me to air suspensions.
I agree. Spending 30 minutes searching for a functional charger and waiting 60 more minutes to charge up 250 miles (realistically) is such an improvement over pulling over anywhere and filling up 800 miles worth of driving in five minutes.
The only way Carfection could be improved would be if they added a high-pass filter to the voiceover to sort out some of the bassiness. Otherwise, stunning content!
i agree about the ev "inconveniences" being something that some people would enjoy. for me i would enjoy the engagement of having to plan and do some maths. then theres also the adventure of maybe going somewhere you normally wouldnt, or even simply making friends with strangers at the charger. maybe you try a local coffee shop or restaurant that you wouldnt have time for if you were just filling up with gas. of course not everyone wants that, but some people enjoy the quirks of new technology.
I think head up displays are quite important for modern cars. In my old manual I know how fast I´m driving because of the gear I´m in and the sound of the engine. With Dual Clutch Autos and EVs I have to remember to look how fast I´m going.
Instead of turbo lag, we’re dealing with electro lag now. You can be on the freeway in this car and put your foot down and there’s literally a whole second before acceleration begins. They need to work on the low-end torque for the rear wheel drive.
