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daveo4EV replied to the thread ⚡️ Home Charging Issues after Software Update? (Tracking Thread).PTSD flash backs to Taycan forum issues with charging… Porsche + software + EVSE(s) + scheduling = FAIL :facepalm: and a clueless... -
daveo4EV reacted to ScottM's post in the thread ⚡️ Home Charging Issues after Software Update? (Tracking Thread) with
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Adding my data point for tracking purposes: Year and Model: 2025 Macan Turbo EV Location: Illinois (Chicagoland area) Charger at... -
daveo4EV replied to the thread Final advice on final 4S build almost locked down PTKVFXK7._THIS_ option is worth considering - but it comes with a whole bunch of unrelated changes… Porsche does itself a "disservice" here...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Final advice on final 4S build almost locked down PTKVFXK7.there IFIFY :p PTBN3US1 20" wheels for range and max-comfort passenger display - cause it's better than staring at blank plastic-trim...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Final advice on final 4S build almost locked down PTKVFXK7.while I like the "look" of the sports design kit - I'm not a fan of the "chin/front splitter" it adds to the front of my 2024 Macan EV...
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Just got word from my sales associate that my car is on the Volans Leader it appeared to drop cars in Southampton 5 days ago after...
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daveo4EV reacted to byebye's post in the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......? with Like.
Yes OTA was a selling point, and yes, Porsche doesn't deliver on what it promised, letting alone the several bugs, issues including...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.woot!!! glad to see - they seem to finally be getting their arms around this whole OTA thing, but it's still very hit/miss as to how...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.and another trivial software update for Taycan https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11028564-0001.pdf picture the total cost of...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.you can turn on/off automatic updates - and if you like simply approve the update for installation "tonight @ 2am" the point is it...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.because I've owned cars where that happens overnight with out me having to do anything which is an even better experience and saves...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.cool your jets - I'm not saying Porsche claimed to have OTA updates or that I expected it - I simply trying to normalize the OTA...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.here for example is a Taycan service bulletin to update the firmware on a battery sensor… I betcha Porsche wishes they could do OTA...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.most of the chinese brands if not all of them, Rivian, Lucid, Tesla…but I do not have a survey of the entire industry. but these cars...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.then let's be clear _NONE_ of Porsche's current generation vehicle's being sold are structured, engineered, architected or friendly to...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.you should try using a PWISS sometime - you are consistently assuming things that are not true - and it's really really painful to...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.https://eletric-vehicles.com/rivian/rivian-and-volkswagen-hold-crisis-meeting-as-jv-faces-slowdown-report/
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.https://www.macanevowners.com/forum/threads/software-maybe-there-is-a-reason-the-macan-software-is-so-glitchy%E2%80%A6.23305/
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.I'm so glad an AI agent confirmed what I knew to be true…Porsche is way way behind on software in general - and it's a deep hole to dig...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Electric Range.https://www.motortrend.com/features/ev-winter-range-real-world-test?utm_campaign=MOTORTREND-Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=SES&ut...
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daveo4EV reacted to Yves's post in the thread [FAQ] - kWhs flying south for the winter - where do they go? Why do EV's take such a big "hit" in cold weather…new owner overview with Like.
All the items you list are true, but I feel only 2 really contribute to significant range loss, speed and climate control … that last...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Electric Range.328 miles * 70% = 230 miles expected range with a 30% cold weather reduction 379 miles * 70% = 265 miles expected range with a 30% cold...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?.it's much more complicated than that - there are a myriad of reasons why Porsche does not do OTA… but let's start with just 2 big...
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Ok, now that I've gotten a chance to take a longer drive, I can confirm some of my earlier observations with innodrive: The car seems...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread [Thoughts] - Macan 4 Loaner vs. Macan Turbo EV (owned).2021 Cayenne TurboS eHybrid returned with new battery cells - full power restored!!! all covered under warranty - time in service less...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread 2026 GTS vs 2024 Turbo.those peak numbers are only available under launch control - owners of Taycan that have driven both turbo and gts versions confirm there...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Plug & Charge now available for Tesla Superchargers via Porsche Charging Service.they do not appear to be "separate" certs - I have just the one and my 2024 Macan Turbo EV supports plug&charge at: EA V3/V4 Tesla...
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daveo4EV reacted to fubar.droid's post in the thread [Thoughts] - Macan 4 Loaner vs. Macan Turbo EV (owned) with Like.
I've never test driven a Turbo but I have a 4 and I find it has more power than I need but I do agree that the trim levels simply don't...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Porsche dealer wants piles of money to fit dashcam - yet it's pre-wired?.cost wouldn’t matter if it was any good but it’s crap!
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Porsche dealer wants piles of money to fit dashcam - yet it's pre-wired?.I have the Porsche dash cam on my 2023 911 GT3 - installed by Porsche dealer (front and rear) with a pre-wiring kit - it cost similar...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread [Thoughts] - Macan 4 Loaner vs. Macan Turbo EV (owned).following up on this…I'll be returning my lovely Macan 4 loaner - next week - much sooner than I would've guessed (but I'm glad it's...
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daveo4EV reacted to pengbam's post in the thread [Victory] - let's chalk up a "win" for once…North American Supercharger access with Like.
Was really happy with my first time using the adaptor. Was traveling in South Jersey before the storm that hit last weekend (which...
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The WSJ0 update seems to have gone well on my December 2024 build Feb 2025 delivered 4S.. The HCP2 control unit failed programing the...
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I had my wife’s Macan 4 in for software two weeks ago. Zero issues. Today, I had my Macan in for a windshield replacement due to crack...
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daveo4EV reacted to Paris92's post in the thread [Thoughts] - Macan 4 Loaner vs. Macan Turbo EV (owned) with Like.
Thanks for this great comparison review and information Dave! Makes me feel really really good about my 4 build with 20" (chose for...
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daveo4EV reacted to Paris92's post in the thread [Victory] - let's chalk up a "win" for once…North American Supercharger access with Like.
I agree, and having only been an owner for less than a year, I expected the process of full roll-out and app integration to take longer...
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Unless you are driving in a place/way to benefit from the extra power, I’d go for the newer model and/or the better specs you would feel...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread 2026 GTS vs 2024 Turbo.it's unlikley 2026 MY Macan EV's have not benefited from a wide range of "improvements" most of which will never be disclosed, but...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread 2026 GTS vs 2024 Turbo.GTS is 2 years "newer" than the 2024 - Porsche always makes minor and un-announced tweaks to their vehicles normal release cycle...
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Biggest difference is at speed where the steering is heavier. Parking speed you won't really notice.
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daveo4EV replied to the thread 2026 GTS vs 2024 Turbo.both are "over powered" and you can't use their full potential on normal streets - I'd go with the better options package personally…...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread Power Steering Plus - anyone optioned.North American Turbo's come with it standard so I have it on my 2024 Macan Turbo EV…and just checking now it's also standard on Macan 4...
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daveo4EV reacted to ColdCase's post in the thread 2026 Software Update via Dealer - What does it do exactly? with Love.
I've seen this often in highly regarded name brand products though 2010, the last I looked, mostly in the subcontracted garage developed...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread 2026 Software Update via Dealer - What does it do exactly?.my prediction no "meaningful" OTA updates (anything beyond PCM) for current generation Macan EV's - maybe with a 2028 .2 refresh - but...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread 2026 Software Update via Dealer - What does it do exactly?.https://eletric-vehicles.com/rivian/rivian-and-volkswagen-hold-crisis-meeting-as-jv-faces-slowdown-report/ Rivian and Volkswagen Group...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread 2026 Software Update via Dealer - What does it do exactly?.and people wonder why Porsche doesn't have OTA updates…I'm reading the first few pages of the updates instructions posted on this...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread 2026 Software Update via Dealer - What does it do exactly?.release notes would be nice - you know the sorts of things that software has come with for 40+ years…
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daveo4EV reacted to Popacan's post in the thread [Victory] - let's chalk up a "win" for once…North American Supercharger access with Like.
This is good news, particularly as a Canadian travelling in the United States. The disappointment for me is that our included free...
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daveo4EV replied to the thread VR28.13 Software Update.is there an existing thread on this?
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daveo4EV reacted to PrudentOcean's post in the thread [Victory] - let's chalk up a "win" for once…North American Supercharger access with Like.
I'm sure that a significant portion of that delay is due to Tesla's slow-walking the opening of their charging network to other vehicle...
