Gearing up for the electric Taycan’s arrival in February, Porsche Centres around Australia are installing new charging facilities – some capable of 350kW DC charging.
Porsche Cars Australia has worked with Jet Charge to assess and plan for the future charging needs of each Porsche Centre which are finalising installation of charging infrastructure capable of charging current and future EV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.
“It is exciting to see years of planning and preparation now come to fruition at Porsche Centres around Australia,” Porsche Cars Australia managing director and chief executive Sam Curtis says.
“When Porsche Centres take delivery of the new Taycan from February 2021, our people and facilities will be well prepared.”
Jet Charge has previously worked with Porsche Centres in performing home checks for owners in preparation for their purchase of a Porsche EV such as a Taycan, or a PHEV such as a Cayenne or Panamera E-Hybrid models.
“Some of the chargers we have installed in Porsche Centres in recent months are among the fastest charging stations available globally,” Jet Charge chief executive Tim Washington says.
“Porsche Centres with these ultra-rapid DC chargers give us a glimpse into the future of dealerships,” he adds.
“They are not only a place to buy, sell and maintain cars, but potentially recharge your electric vehicle in a fast and convenient way.”
The 350kW DC charging stations can charge a Porsche Taycan from 5% to 80% in 22.5 minutes.
While some Porsche Centres get these, others will install 175kW DC chargers – and all will have AC chargers.
Many Porsche Centres have also made upgrades such as changes to parking areas to ensure access to newly-installed chargers. Even service workshops have been assessed and upgraded, with many Porsche Centres creating dedicated service areas for Taycan and future all-electric models.
Several Porsche Centres with high powered charging stations will generate energy via rooftop solar installations and/or battery storage support.
Taycan owners can also charge their sportscars at home via the Porsche Destination Charging network and access a complimentary three-year subscription to the Chargefox Ultra-Rapid DC charging network (up to 350kW) and complimentary charging at selected Chargefox-managed Fast DC charging sites (mostly 50kW).
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