Porsche Doubles Its Production Plans For The Electric Taycan

The Porsche Taycan has yet to be revealed in production guise and already, the car manufacturer has decided to double its production plans for the electric sedan.

German publication Automobilwoche first revealed the news, reporting that Porsche will build 40,000 units of the Taycan annually instead of the 20,000 units it initially planned. The company soon confirmed the news to CNBC.

“We had been ready for it,” Porsche product communications manager Andrew Lennon said.

“We had the ability to increase capacity from the beginning, and executives recently made the decision to go ahead.”

Porsche has previously said that the response to the Taycan has been overwhelmingly positive. Last month, Porsche Cars North America chief executive Klaus Zellmer said that many people ordering the Taycan are Tesla owners.

“That’s pretty interesting, to see that people that were curious about the Tesla for very good reasons obviously don’t stop being curious,” he said.

When the Porsche Taycan hits showrooms, it will allegedly be offered in three different flavours; the entry-level model, the Taycan 4S, and the range-topping Taycan Turbo. Prices for these models will range between $90,000 and $130,000 and the Turbo will pump out in excess of 600 hp, allowing it to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standstill in roughly 3.5 seconds.

While the Taycan may not out-accelerate a Tesla Model S P100D, it will be capable of charging much more quickly. In fact, the 800-volt charging technology found in the all-electric Porsche sedan will allow its battery range to be charged up to 250 miles (400 km) in less than 20 minutes.

Carscoops has contacted Porsche for additional information about its decision to bump up Taycan production.