Depreciation-dodging example of Porsche’s electric estate joins the fleet
How you view the second-hand market for electric cars might depend on whether you're a glass half-empty or glass half-full sort of person. Or, perhaps, whether you're looking to sell an electric car you bought new or pick up a used bargain.Sport Turismo from its maker's approved used scheme. It's an early 23-plate car that arrived with us with just under 9000 miles on the clock and a known ownership history .
Granted, for a similar outlay you could have a brand-new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, but really, how many thousand drive modes and settings do you want when you can have an EV dripping in Porsche's signature sheen?For one, the ZEV mandate requiring manufacturers to sell more EVs has put pressure on prices when new , while any used EVs manufacturers sell through their official schemes don't count towards those targets.
So with an increasing number of used EVs on the market, it felt like a good time to put the previously owned approach to the test - and, frankly, to get more time in a seriously good car. All of which is why I found myself at Porsche Reading to take collection of our new Sport Turismo. The Sport Turismo shape adds to the appeal, offering a big-booted estate body without the slight compromise of the Cross Turismo's raised ride height.
Using an RFID card, your key fob or the My Porsche app, you get one-touch access to any charger part of that network. You will need to use the app to find them, but it includes the fast chargers found at many Porsche dealers and Ionity and BP forecourts.
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Going off-roading in a DIY’ed Porsche Taycan (yes, a Porsche)Kristin Shaw is a freelance writer specializing in anything with wheels, and calls on her technology background to explain complex concepts. Currently living in her sixth state (New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, and now Texas), she does most of her work in coffee shops around Austin.
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