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Then you should by all means ignore the thread going forward. Win/win.

It's indeed likely that a small percentage of Macan EVs have these issues. What's interesting about the situation (to me) is that this is a repeat of what happened when the Taycan was introduced. Similarly, Macan EV is an entirely new platform, so teething problems are to be expected. The...

Interesting indeed…

The Macan EV is the employee’s dealer demo/loaner. I only shared it as an anecdote. Virtually every car forum has a similar thread about a new model being out of service for an extended time due to teething problems.

I'm not going to throw the employee or dealership under the bus, but I can confirm that what I wrote is what I was told, in person.

It’s been off the road for software issues 90+% of the 3 months he’s had it…. Make of that what you will…

The car’s control systems are designed to try to prevent you from being stranded. In my experience, you should heed the car’s warnings.

I fully understand what Porsche is all about, but base models like this (and the Macan T recently put into a long-term test by Car & Driver) don’t make much sense to me. If you want a commuter car, why pay the Porsche Tax, unless you simply MUST have the badge? If you want a Porsche, doesn’t...

What this video calls into question IMO is what do you really get for your money with the Macan 4 EV’s “Porsche Tax”? You certainly don’t seem to get the overall performance that Porsche is known for…so then what are you paying for?

We winter in LaQuinta, CA. Either that or climate change is happening even faster than we think… 😉

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Looked like……er…..a Macan! That is all…

More details here: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-porsche-macan-ev-prototype-first-drive-review/ Author Lieberman lets slip several key specs…

Many things about Teslas "just work". It's one of the characteristics that make them so popular. They're far from perfect, but they're supremely easy to live with.