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Yes. Have used it frequently to ensure the 12V battery is topped off but think it is unnecessary - have never had any sign the 12V battery is in trouble in 23,000 miles on our 2020 Taycan and 6,000 miles on our 2024 Macan Turbo Electric. Both have set disconnected for weeks without issues.

Yes, this is the most important thing you can learn about your Porsche PCM vehicle: Keep the vehicle locked, even in your own garage, and the key(s) 33 feet (10 meters) away when you are not using the vehicle. The vehicle will reset error codes, but it takes time, typically more than 15...

I knew that but it was worth a try since Porsche PCM sent us to a Magic Dock Super Charger in Indiana that worked well. And we listed the 2024 Macan Turbo as a 2024 Taycan (no Macan in the Tesla app) - thought it might slip through a crack in the system at a private hotel. Too bad we were not...

I operated with your hotel description until driving 4,000 miles from PEC ATL to PDX - landed at a Hampton Inn that confirmed it had Tesla chargers but was not prepared for a wall of Tesla Super Chargers. We could not charge and the one adapter they had was taken (permanently) by a guest. There...

It may stay on if you set it ON in the PCM display (Normal Configuration). This has worked for us in the past, but it recently stopped, and I have not tried to reset it. We have Electric Sound on in the Sport Mode (settings stick) and that is the mode we normally use. As a side note, recently...

Dave, Two issues to add to your excellent discussions and this post; (1) Stanford research (if I recall this correctly) found that fast discharging (drive it like a Porsche) slightly improved battery performance. (2) Macan information from Porsche stated the vehicle will sometimes charge to...

Your method works, however, using neutral (N) is safer. I raise the spoiler, select Off Road (Level II), check for neutral, recirculate inside air, and hold the brake firmly. Works well every time with a modern touchless car wash.

Excellent link - nice find!

Set a departure time and charge level - your battery should be heated at that time. We set the departure time for 30 minutes before we expect to leave and also set the cabin (front & rear) to heat (or cool) at the same time. Real world results are usually a warmer battery, but not an optimally...

Misty "Kermit" Macan

And therein is why I am so glad we have our Taycan Turbo S and our Macan Electric Turbo - love both but want the Taycan when I feel like driving a sports car.

Here is our total consumption after 8000 km with the first 6500 km from PEC ATL (Atlanta) to Portland, Oregon. Average load was 240 kg, temperature was -5C to +8C, altitude from sea level to 2134 meters (more than 30 mountain passes). Last 1500 km have been local in Portland, Oregon with 160 kg...

+7 indicates the tire is 7 psi higher than optimum - 39 psi instead of the indicated 46 psi. +4 in this display would normally be 4 psi higher than optimum for the right front tire, but it also indicates 46 psi, the same as the other three tires - not a logical display. I would drive it on a...

The tire pressure on the door is at full load, regardless of the vehicle. It will always be too high for partial load and rarely correct for best handling (normally much lower). In my experience with five new Porsche cars and SUVs, the computer display will be your best guidance and display...

Thank you. Lectron is on my shopping list because they make the Rivian adapter. Also, during our drive from Atlanta (PEC ATL) to Portland, Oregon, the 2024 Macan Electric Turbo directed us to a Tesla Super Charger in Indiana. The Tesla Super Charger did have a Magic-Dock and we had no trouble...

The Macan Electric feels big because of width - nearly identical to the Taycan (similar battery pack): Macan GTS ICE Width: 82.6", 75.9" with mirrors folded Macan Electric Width: 84.7", 76.3" with mirrors folded Taycan Turbo S Width: 84.4", 77.4" with mirrors folded Also, the Macan Electric...

Our US Monroney Sticker (a US requirement) clearly shows "2024 Macan Turbo Electric". The Monroney was dated September 30, 2024 - probably the date it was released from the port in Florida. The car was manufactured July 2024. The 10th position VIN date is R, a 2024 model. It was the first Macan...

We have only purchased 5 new Porsches, but all (except the 2016 GT4) are exactly the same: 2 mph over actual above 20 mph. You can see the odd speedometer behavior around 20 mph. The 2016 GT4 was exactly correct at all highway speeds (slight error at the 100-mph cruise control setting).

Have seen one in Portland and zero driving 4,000 mles from PEC ATL to Portland. I tell anyone interested to "Drive it like a Porsche and you will love it." And "Lock it when you leave it, even at home in the garage." - it resets itself and treats you well. One small issue after the first...

After 4 1/2 years with a 2020 Taycan Turbo S and 5,000 miles with a 2024 Macan electric turbo, I would not depend on more than 10 miles of range at 10% battery level, especially with hills or mountains. The vehicles will start shutting down every non-essential device and complain bitterly, but...