Porsche has sold nearly 150,000 of its Taycan electric sports sedan since the model’s introduction in 2019, and in terms of style and performance, the Taycan still feels fresh. But it has always lagged behind the competition in the range department, with the longest-range 2024 Taycan — the GTS sedan — being rated by the EPA at just 246 miles. The facelifted 2025 Taycan will debut in just a few days, and as Porsche proved on a recent real-world test in Southern California, the Taycan’s range will be significantly improved.
The test route saw multiple Taycan prototypes drive from Los Angeles to San Diego and back on the 405 and 5 freeways in regular driving conditions, and Porsche self-imposed a speed limit of 75 mph. Out of the group of prototypes, which were driven by a handful of auto journalists from different countries, all were able to achieve ranges of more than 300 miles, the longest being a rear-wheel-drive Taycan sedan on 19-inch wheels that eked out 365 miles of highway range — more than 100 miles greater than the current equivalent’s EPA range.
All of the prototypes were fitted with the larger Performance Battery Plus, which is optional on some trims and will likely have more cells and improved efficiency for the facelift. MotorTrend saw 317 miles of range out of a Taycan 4 Cross Turismo during the test, while Edmunds logged 343 miles out of a 4S sedan and one journalist got 345 miles out of a Taycan Turbo with larger 21-inch wheels.
The 2025 Taycan will also have significantly faster charging capabilities, as demonstrated on this test at an Electrify America station. While the current model can charge at a maximum of 270 kW, good enough to go from 10 to 80 percent in just over 20 minutes, the updated model will be able to charge at well over 300 kW, going from 10 to 80 percent in “well under” 20 minutes. Autocar saw a peak rate of 332 kW, which juiced the car from 6 to 80 percent in just 14 minutes, and the charge rate stayed above 300 kW for about one-third of that session. Porsche says the time it takes to start charging has been improved, as has the charging performance — when MotorTrend plugged in, the car immediately started charging at 293 kW, and it didn’t dip back below 300 kW until the battery hit 62 percent.
When the 2025 Taycan is revealed next week it will also get minor styling tweaks like new bumpers and light designs, plus new color and trim options and some slight interior updates. The bigger deal will be the application of the new Apple CarPlay interface, which will be able to take over all of the Taycan’s screens and control many of the car’s functions like the climate controls and other settings. Coming shortly after the facelift’s launch will be the Taycan Turbo GT, which recently took back the Nürburging EV record from Tesla.
