PORSCHE Vehicles Australia (PCA) has introduced it’s upgrading the charging infrastructure at its Porsche Centre dealerships in preparation for the arrival of the all-electric Taycan in February.
The upgraded charging infrastructure will embody 350kW chargers, with PCA tapping charging infrastructure specialist Jet Cost to assist set up the chargers that will probably be used for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full-electric autos.
PCA and Jet Cost have labored collectively earlier than, with the latter performing dwelling checks for house owners who plan to buy one in every of Porsche’s electrified choices.
For Porsche Centres with 350kW DC charging stations, the Taycan will be capable to cost from 5 per cent capability to 80 per cent in as little as 22.5 minutes underneath optimum circumstances. Porsche Centres that don’t get 350kW stations will as an alternative be fitted with 175kW DC chargers.
All Porsche Centres may even include AC chargers.
Different upgrades made to dealerships embody new parking areas with entry to the brand new chargers, and modifications to service workshops so as to create a devoted service house for Taycans and different future Porsche EVs.
Quite a few Porsche Centres may even generate electrical energy by way of rooftop photo voltaic installations and/or battery storage assist.
Jet Cost CEO Tim Washington stated the Porsche Centre chargers could be among the many strongest within the nation.
“A few of the chargers now we have put in in Porsche Centres in current months are among the many quickest charging stations accessible globally,” he stated.
“Porsche Centres with these ultra-rapid DC chargers give us a glimpse into the way forward for dealerships.
“They don’t seem to be solely a spot to purchase, promote and keep vehicles, however probably recharge your electrical automobile in a quick and handy method.”
PCA CEO Sam Curtis in the meantime stated the preparation for the arrival of the Taycan was years within the making.
“It’s thrilling to see years of planning and preparation now come to fruition at Porsche Centres round Australia,” he stated.
“When Porsche Centres take supply of the brand new Taycan from February 2021, our folks and services will probably be effectively ready.”
With one month left in 2020, PCA has bought a mixed 3850 autos, making for under a 1.2 per cent slip over the identical level in 2019 in opposition to an total market that has slipped 16.1 per cent year-to-date.
