Porsche’s first electric vehicle (EV) has been a sales success. Porsche’s SUVs still outsell its cars in the U.S., but the Taycan is quickly becoming one of its best-selling non-SUV models. It offers genuine Porsche sports car performance, emissions-free driving, and access to the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit. It’s even available as a Taycan Cross Turismo wagon with added ground clearance, should you want to take your electric sports car on the trail.
Our test drivers cited unimpressive range and frustrating touchscreen controls as limitations on the 2022 model. But Porsche has a plan for that. The 2023 Taycan (pronounced “tie-con,” by the way) will get improved range, faster charging, and a faster touchscreen interface.
The 2023 Taycan will arrive at dealerships this fall. But you can place an order starting today. It starts at $86,700, plus a $1,450 delivery fee. But this is a Porsche we’re talking about. So it’s possible to push the price to over $200,000 with higher trim levels and options.
In an interesting twist, many of the updates to the 2023 model are also available to 2022 Taycan owners. And 2021 Taycan owners.
Many of the improvements Porsche plans for the new model year are software updates. So, the German automaker plans to push them out to older Taycans as a download.
They include several tricks to boost range, though Porsche hasn’t said how many miles the update may add. The new software will reduce the trickle of energy the front electric motor drains from the battery in dual-motor variants. It will also help the battery charge more efficiently in hot and cold weather. The infotainment screen will now sort its list of nearby charging stations, placing the fastest ones first.
2023 Taycans will get new infotainment software with a more colorful, easier-to-use interface. They also gain wireless Android Auto in addition to the pre-existing wireless Apple CarPlay. Owners of older Taycans can visit a Porsche service center to get those updates for free.
A handful of the improvements to the 2023 Taycan are hardware items that can’t be downloaded. They include a variable light-control panoramic roof, which drivers can adjust through nine levels of transparency. The 2023 Taycan will also come pre-wired for a dashcam, which dealers can install.
