If we use your logic you’d be happy if a econo car in its class that would tend to get around 35 MPG were to get 20MPG instead.

I feel like I have a better control over the situation using the paddle than I do driving it in L when lifting my foot off the accelerator activates regeneration, but I don’t have a great explanation in words other than that I own the car and I like the feature.

EV battery degradation is barely an issue. It was an issue back when the Nissan Leaf had air cooled batteries. But now that basically the entire industry has switched to liquid cooled batteries, they [Model S] expects only 10% degradation by 200,000 miles. Current gen Model S is 373 mile range, so at 200k you would…

It’s really fun to drive, and it’s got plenty of creature comforts for me - my hands hate winter so the heated steering wheel is great, and my Premier has the 360 view. The little regen paddle on the steering wheel is a nice feature which I find myself looking for on my family’s other car, a Pacifica PHEV.

The CARB numbers are based on the UDDS (Urban Dynamometer Drive Cycle, or “city” test) only. For EVs this usually gives the longest range, since going faster means more drag losses, while regen makes up for the frequent braking. The EPA figures are calculated based on several test cycles.

Hey honey, remember that time last year I had to go to Lowe’s to get a bag of dirt for the plants on the balcony? Well it’s truck month and I can get a great deal on an F-250 right now.

Which data?

1 turbo = 200 mile range

So he should just turn over a new Leaf every 100 miles?

not exactly, they’re trying to make them drivable all day at the track racing, which is much different to what most people use them for (the average person isn’t hitting 155 MPH 20 times in a row on their way to work)

While I know some people have an illogical range anxiety issue, what are the odds that anyone that buys this car is actually going to drive it 200 miles?

From your link: “There’s a significant chance that when the EPA tests the Taycan Turbo and Turbo S, its numbers could be closer to our estimates or even lower, possibly hovering around 200 miles.”

You fool!  You should have waited for the 15 minute edit window to close!

Couldn’t Porsche just install a larger turbo to increase the range?

So after reading Audi/Porsche marketing materials, you decided to give them a pass.

If owners of sedans can’t find one to replace their current one, they’ll end up with a crossover. Once they experience the additional space, ease of entry, etc., they will be hooked, and the trend will grow even stronger down the road.

You act like all of us (sedan/hatchback owners) haven’t been in a crossover/SUV?

Damn I was she were a real person.

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