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Perhaps the G would have more space however we could make it work with some racks...
Playing around with ABRP a bit more, the drive time to charge time ratio for the trip from Beverly Hills to Mammoth would be about 5:1 in the Taycan. (By comparison, for the same trip, a Chebby Bolt EV would be about 2.5:1, Jag i-Pace about 3.3:1, and my early Model 3 LR/RWD/aero about 10:1.) Add those draggy roof racks or that coffin, and you'll be taking even more time charging to make up for the aero losses.
Realize that the 90+kWh battery pack in the Taycan is equivalent to just under three gallons of gas. EVs largely make up for this because their drive trains are like 90+% efficient vs 20+% (or worse) in an ICE car. Most of the energy in each gallon of gas you buy for an ICE car gets blown out the exhaust or radiator as heat. But it also means that with such low drive train losses, other factors in EVs such as aero and HVAC use become relatively much more significant than with ICE cars.
As for the Aston - I bet once you get your 240V charging situation worked out, the Aston will become a dust collector.
As for the Aston - I bet once you get your 240V charging situation worked out, the Aston will become a dust collector.
I agree with this statement, after I got over the initial shock of no sound and still having great performance, I must say, I am looking for excuses to not drive my ICE cars. I don't let the charging bother me because the ride is so exquisite its worth a 30 minute stop. Lately I drove my lambo to Salem, OR and back to seattle and missed the Taycan the whole time. Will this be true when the Honeymoon is over, I don't know...time will tell? TTS is just such a capable vehicle....changes the norm,
As for the Aston - I bet once you get your 240V charging situation worked out, the Aston will become a dust collector.
Out of all of my cars the Aston is very special and I love the ***** out of it!!
V12 twin turbo! The sound and the looks!! It is a serious work of art. One of the best daily cars I have owned and definitely one of the best GT cars.
the Gas consumption on the other hand is a whole different story!! Sometimes I have nearly a full tank and it show 80 Miles before I have to fill up again!
Last edited by Condor Man; 11-23-2020 at 03:11 AM.
@Condor Man That has to be the shortest run from electrical panel to charging base ever. I think the cord going from the charging base to the car is longer.
11-15-2020, 11:57 AM
