Porsche Turbo Charger Aims To Speed Up EV Charging

Vertical Integration

Porsche is pushing to expand its EV offerings to have 80 percent of its sales consisting of all-electric vehicles by 2030. Achieving that goal is obviously going to take a multi-faceted approach that doesn't only involve building and selling EVs, but also beefing up current infrastructure and accelerating battery technology. Thus, CEO Oliver Blume recently confirmed via the automaker's annual report that Porsche intends to create its  charging network with super fast chargers.

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Third-Party Problems

Tesla is the only automaker that currently owns and operates its own proprietary charging network, while everyone else relies on third-party chargers. Problem is, that those units are notoriously less reliable and not quite as integrated, which makes them a bit less seamless to use when compared to Tesla's Supercharger network.

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Sticking Point

The other problem is speed - most chargers out there are Level 2, which isn't quite fast enough to support newer EVs like the Taycan. Charging speed is one of the biggest obstacles automakers face when trying to convince people to switch to EVs, so this is obviously a huge sticking point.

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Destination Chargers

Porsche already operates 2,700 destination chargers across Europe, each of which is placed at curated spots like airports, fancy hotels, and museums - the types of places Porsche owners are likely to frequent. However, the automaker now plans to build a similar charging network across North America, too.

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Fancy Hubs

The next step is building out a fast-charging network with premium stations in the vein of Audi's dedicated charging hub. Those facilities are fancier than the average charging station, fitted with a host of amenities including food, coffee bars, and comfy furniture designed to help pass the time while your car charges.

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Turbo Charging

Porsche also plans to build out its "Turbo Charger" DC fast-charging network, units that are already present at some European dealerships. These chargers take full advantage of the Taycan's 800-volt charging capabilities, which can add up to 100 kilometers of range in just 10 minutes.

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Essential Component

While Porsche needs to create more compelling EVs to convince customers to make the switch to electric power, it also realizes that this means nothing without the infrastructure to support it. "We expect 50% of cars delivered worldwide by 2025 to be partially or completely electric - more than 80% by the end of the decade," said Adrian Pascu, managing director at Importator Porsche. "Having an adequate loading infrastructure is an essential component of our strategy."

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