00:00
Before the video starts, let me say this, every dog has its day, and I have had more than
00:11
I wish that for everyone.
00:14
Find your joy, okay?
00:16
No matter what it is.
00:18
Mine just happens to be cars.
00:24
If you haven't heard, used Porsche Taycans are a terrific value.
00:28
I've documented my experience looking for just the right one.
00:32
It took around four months because I'm picky.
00:35
And what the Porsche dealership delivery experience is like, so check out those videos.
00:41
The cliff notes, I found this 2021 Taycan 4S in Ontario, California.
00:48
Just east of Los Angeles, picking it up was the premium experience you'd expect from
00:58
Now it's time to get her home.
01:00
Join me as I head north up Interstate 5.
01:03
It's a story so big, I'm splitting it in two.
01:08
I could have paid $900 to ship it to Seattle, but I wanted to soak in the delivery process
01:14
since chances are I will be buying another Porsche anytime soon, and the road trip
01:20
will be invaluable.
01:21
Tesla's Supercharger Network isn't open to Porsche on this journey.
01:26
I'll be relying on Electrify America and anything else I can find.
01:31
I brought an electron adapter just in case I get to a hotel with a Tesla level 2 destination
01:37
charger which I can use.
01:40
I've done road trips and EVs before.
01:42
It's not the nightmare that a lot of people make it out to be, but this is a little
01:49
It's 1200 miles from Ontario to Seattle, and this car is kind of new to me, so it should
01:59
Fast charging speed should help.
02:02
This is my first time behind the wheel of my new, new to me, car.
02:08
Alright, time to get out of dodge.
02:11
I've driven nearly every flavor of Taycan, so I'm kind of familiar with everything,
02:17
but still, I'm terrified and yet thrilled.
02:38
My first stop, in and out.
02:40
Naturally, a family friend that lives in the area came by to check the car out.
02:46
If Dylan looks familiar, he's been in Star Trek Picard, he's the voice of Yosef in Pachinko,
02:54
and look for him soon in the movie Alien Vacation.
02:58
Time to start the adventure north.
03:00
Hey, Porsche, I need directions home.
03:03
Okay, starting route guidance.
03:06
Have a good trip home.
03:10
I believe the charging infrastructure is so much better than it was even a year ago, so
03:15
I'm placing my money right next to my mouth and putting my blind trust in Porsche's intelligent
03:22
range manager to deliver me to charging stations.
03:26
It automatically preconditions the pack for faster charging.
03:29
Who would ever imagine traffic in Los Angeles?
03:33
It is four o'clock.
03:35
This is a good chance to test InnoDrive and Traffic Jam Assist.
03:40
To be specific, InnoDrive is not as comprehensive as, say, Super Cruise or Full Self Driving,
03:49
but the reality is, in this traffic, I can keep my hands off the wheel, my feet off
03:56
the pedal, and just follow the car in front of me.
04:01
Makes this much, much easier.
04:05
And it's really all I need from this car because it's a Porsche.
04:09
I want to drive it.
04:11
Half hour into the trip.
04:18
Thank you for calling Tempo Insurance.
04:20
Your call may be recorded for quality assurance.
04:23
I forgot to ensure it.
04:24
Please turn the line for the next available specialist.
04:27
I'm going to help you.
04:29
Yeah, I need to add a car to my policy.
04:32
It's a Porsche Taycan 4S.
04:35
And you and Mariko will be the only owners?
04:39
She doesn't want to drive it.
04:42
Mariko encouraged me to buy the Porsche.
04:46
She would never have to drive it.
04:48
I imagine no, like, driving for Uber or Lyft or delivery for Uber.
04:55
That would be the premium Uber, wouldn't it?
05:01
My son, Sean, the music producer calls to ask about the car's sound system.
05:06
OK, so you're going to send me a song?
05:11
I haven't even turned it on yet.
05:14
What a perfect way to test out the Bermister sound system, which is like $6,000.
05:27
Years ago, we drove up from the San Francisco area in a 911 Turbo, a highly recommended father-son
05:35
You know, if you have the means.
05:39
This Taycan 4S is EPA rated at 230 miles of range.
05:44
All right, it's getting late.
05:46
The sun is going down.
05:48
I've been driving a while and I have 180 miles of range left and I would really
05:56
like to be able to tell you how efficient it is or isn't, but because I was so distracted
06:04
by my shiny new toy, I forgot to reset the odometer.
06:13
So I'm going to have to charge this up to 100% and then try it again.
06:20
But you know, it's a long trip.
06:28
There's one behind me, too, then I'll let it get alongside me.
06:37
What are the chances I'd run into these?
06:42
Sean's new song comes in.
06:44
What a great way to christen the Bermister system.
07:07
He's on Apple music and Spotify.
07:10
Honestly, this is one of my favorite moments of the trip.
07:15
Parents, you understand.
07:18
Time for my first charge.
07:20
The route planner works, airing on the side of caution, sending me off the highway with
07:25
the pack at around 40% and preconditioned.
07:29
The first bank of units I come to are Tesla.
07:33
Okay, I'm kind of envious, but Porsche will get access soon enough, I guess.
07:43
Just beyond those are Electrify America terminals.
07:46
I've been burned by its units before.
07:49
I'm awfully curious what's going to happen.
07:52
With 90 miles of range left, this doesn't really need to work, but I'm going to stick
07:58
The first bit of good news, they're the fast 350 kilowatt units.
08:03
And my salesperson, Jose Jimenez, set my Porsche account up, so plug and charge
08:12
Well, what do you know?
08:16
Flawless, operating the way it's supposed to.
08:20
Tycott is a charging beast with its 800-volt architecture.
08:24
The max take rate is 270 kilowatts for my 2021.
08:28
I have the larger 93.4 kilowatt hour performance battery pack because I plan on road
08:34
tripping this a lot.
08:36
I'm not seeing the highest speed here since I started at 42%.
08:41
Down at 5%, the rate would have been faster.
08:44
But hey, this is quick enough.
08:46
At least there's a Taco Bell.
08:48
I don't need a Taco Bell, but I might use their bathroom.
08:51
In the time it takes to get these shots and hit the head, I'm over 80%.
08:57
Charging at commercial stations is fast, but expensive at 64 cents per kilowatt
09:04
That's five times the cost I'll pay at home.
09:06
But less than the price of gasoline here, holy cow.
09:11
And it looks like EA is trying to do things to discourage cord theft.
09:18
Grabbing snacks and drinks, I learned the cup holders are really big.
09:22
And Gatorade looks super cool in the ambient lighting.
09:29
EVs are exceptionally smooth, less tiring to drive.
09:33
And so I just keep motoring into the night.
09:36
My plan is to get to Sacramento, 450 miles or so from Ontario.
09:42
The route planner takes me to the next charge station without fail, this time with 25% left
09:48
in the pack and the option of moving down the road to 10%.
09:53
The car is new to me.
09:55
And sure enough, with more of a drained pack, the charge speed is quicker, topping
10:00
out at 190 kilowatts.
10:03
I explore my surroundings and in the distance see something I don't recognize, which would
10:10
be the first Rivian terminals I've ever seen.
10:13
I return some emails, get rid of that glowing Gatorade, and return to find its well over
10:21
So I'm finding charge speed is not an issue for me.
10:26
At least with this car, this fill will get me to Sacramento.
10:32
Turns out, since I don't get tired, I blow past California's capital city.
10:39
This car is so easy to drive.
10:42
I end up forcing myself to exit at 1 a.m. in Woodland, California after seeing a bunch
10:50
I call Holiday Inn and snag a room for 150 bucks.
10:55
Plus, free breakfast.
10:57
It's just me in my backpack, but the accommodations.
11:01
And this room is huge.
11:03
Honestly, if I had a net, I could play tennis in here.
11:09
Actually, two days because it's 1.30 in the morning.
11:15
And time for me to go to bed, get some sleep.
11:19
Do it all again tomorrow.
11:24
The next morning, time to feast.
11:27
I'm hoping for those molten waffles, but only fine pancakes.
11:32
The machine is cool.
11:36
After a good night's sleep and a shower, I feel a lot better.
11:40
That was a long day yesterday.
11:45
Secret, peanut butter on pancakes is really good.
11:51
I snag some food for later on, so free breakfast and lunch.
11:56
And man, I get to walk up to this beautiful thing.
12:00
Pulling into the hotel lot last night, the Porsche was pretty low on charge.
12:08
No charging on premises either.
12:10
So, hey Porsche, I need a charging station.
12:14
Is their juice close enough?
12:16
Well, join me for part two to find out, yes?
12:20
This is a cliffhanger and it involves a Nissan Leaf.
