Living With An ELECTRIC Porsche MACAN!

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[kennedy]

That seemed like a lot of stress for a relaxing day out. Which idiot decided that an app for every charging station was a good idea. 😂

[Mew-ipiy]

The government is stupid and slow as fuck.

Not making any standard rules for charging stations which has been a big problem a very long time ago.

[MadMonkMan]

I recently got the Macan 4. This car is fantastic inside and out. I love this car over any car (EV or ICE) that I have owned. The ride quality, handling, performance is perfect for me and my family. I do not worry about range as when it is cold if you loose range you can recharge back to approx. 470 KM on 90% in about 20 mins charge. Note that the range you get partially depends on your driving style, tire size (I have the 20 inch rims), etc. and the initial calibration the car goes through, but that is what I get. I do charge at home most of the time but even so the fast charging rate is impressive. I optioned for the rear axle steering (RAS) and view it as a great feature as it makes parking and in town maneuvering fun and super easy. The short turning radius is amazing. I even notice the RAS on the highway during lane changes. This car stays glued to the road in any condition.

I noticed some commenters lamenting about ICE cars. I have to say I disagree. EVs have no smelly gas or gas stations to visit, instant torque and with low noise and super low maintenance costs (no 12 v lead acid battery, exhaust, fuel or oil filters, belts, etc.). Also this car makes the ICE Macan feel old and slow...and the new Macan EV gives a bit more room in the back so now an adult can actually sit in the back unlike with the ICE Macan. .Also, I am not a fan of EV one peddle driving though. I like that Porsche avoided that and I do prefer the physical buttons they have over the "do everything on a screen" Tesla experience as i think its too distracting. Anyway, that is my 2 cents. If you want a great driving car, EV or ICE, this is it. That is my review of "living with the Porsche Macan"

[rtsmith]

Sam, you have become a part of my Sunday morning ritual, over coffee. These have recently launched in the US and are not flying out of the show rooms, (yet). I am a current Macan GTS owner and the EV just simply does not fit my use case but I am sure that they drive and perform well. It is a Porsche after all.

[michael_atkins]

I am a fan of the POV style shots. makes it more of an authentic user review.

[nathanielwaluck]

You can admit that you got boo’d out of cars and coffee….they must have assumed you were looking for the mall.

[LewieMac]

Driving around just to fill up is an afternoon outing in itself!

[randallmilton]

55 quid for ~200 miles?? I understand you’re paying for the convenience of fast charging, but yikes.

[exploremore]

These are the videos I love, just vlogs about what owning a car is like

[bighes]

I love videos like this, they make me even more positive i don't want an EV

[luukandela]

For me first gen Macan is the best looking one

[Lloydmax]

All you need to do is use the Tesla Superchargers that are open to 3rd parties. Fast, cheaper, reliable and plenty of them.

[michaeldinwiddy]

Ive been subscribed to your channel for absolutely ages, and have to say you are one of the only YouTube car reviewers who has the balls to be honest about the improvement in electric cars... sure I love a v 8 but e-vs are good too.

[naptownfizzle]

I think fundamentally you do need to have a home charger for any EV and the superchargers for trips and longer travel as the per mileage charge at a charging station is either the same or more per mile compared to gas. With that, it’s so nice to never have to worry about filling up in the morning or stopping in the middle of the day. For home charging in the US, I avg about $50-70 for over 1000 miles driven per month.

[blarkdexture]

Pretty successful at depreciating too.

[-LK-]

10 grand down and 1k a month over 3 years😂😂😂 so 46k to have the car for 3 years and 24k miles🤣🤣 madness

[donaldshelton]

Live in Rancho Mirage Southern California, run house on solar panels. We have a EV mustang crossover. Works great! Just charge it at home station. Fast quiet nice space inside.

[JohnNick]

I just took a 3yr lease on the Macan 4 with a fair number of options (Oak Green paint, Burmester, Thermal & Noise Glass, Rear Wheel Steering, Passenger Display, Premium Package, ACC & ALK, etc.).

Charging speed is incredibly fast compared to the Teslas & Rivian I’ve had in the past. The ride comfort and cabin noise is excellent. Car will huddle when you want it to or just be chill.

Couldn’t be happier with this choice! It replaced a F90 M5 Comp, which I do miss a bit, but was just wasted as a daily in the US with our slow moving mostly straight highways.

[UncleIansGarage]

I'm impressed how the odometer went backwards as the video progressed.

[rdrone]

So, plan your lunch venue around a charging facility. Find none of the chargers are in service or the app doesn’t work. Then have to go out of your way to find another charging centre. Sit around for 40 minutes while charging. Pay a premium price for fast charging, which is probably no cheaper than diesel of petrol. Then after wasting about an hour dicking about trying to find and use electricity you can finally relax snd head home later than you had planned.
230 mile range! What a joke.
Huge depreciation. No second hand market. Porsche won’t want it back in part exchange!
The joys of electrification!
Not for me. Never will be. And I’ll be dead before they sort it all out.
Thankfully I can leave the planet still driving fire breathing monsters that fit in with my life rather than altering my days and travel around finding the lesser spotted almost extinct functioning charging point!
Loved the video though👍👍👍