[Al2022]

Hi folks - My Taycan order will soon get into production. One option that has puzzled me is the 150kW 400V DC charger. Question is if I should get that option? I am in the US and the post below suggests I may not need that option. The dealer "experts" also suggest I won't need it. I am new to the EV market, so any guidance will be greatly appreciated!

Suggested Options

Never posted before but this is a huge purchase. Thinking of purchasing the Taycan 2022. Any thoughts on what options I must have?

www.taycanevforum.com

 

[kort]

Hi folks - My Taycan order will soon get into production. One option that has puzzled me is the 150kW 400V DC charger. Question is if I should get that option? I am in the US and the post below suggests I may not need that option. The dealer "experts" also suggest I won't need it. I am new to the EV market, so any guidance will be greatly appreciated!

Suggested Options

Never posted before but this is a huge purchase. Thinking of purchasing the Taycan 2022. Any thoughts on what options I must have?

www.taycanevforum.com

currently the option is superfluous because there are no chargers in the US that support that level of charging, however if you care to future proof the car it isn't expensive.

 

[PassGas]

I really don't think that option is necessary.

 

[David G Doshay]

currently the option is superfluous because there are no chargers in the US that support that level of charging, however if you care to future proof the car it isn't expensive.

This was my thinking, so I did order it. I have read that it is more common in Canada and that a Canadian energy company expanding into OK has installed a few there.

 

[Yman182]

Aren’t Tesla super chargers 400v? If/when they open to other manufacturers this will be useful.

 

[PassGas]

Not sure when of if that's going to happen.

 

[Yman182]

I read by the close of 2021, but we all know how good Elon is at sticking to deadlines and dates.

 

[PassGas]

I’ll believe it when I see it.

 

[MarkNC]

If it's $300 option you should get it. If it's a $3,000 option, maybe not.

Best to future proof the car if you intend to keep it for any decent period of time.