Should you buy one?

The Porsche Taycan is an outstanding technical achievement, and one that should put petrolhead’s minds at ease as we move away from the internal combustion engine. Pick any model, and the combination of acceleration, handling, driver involvement and usability you get in exchange for your money makes this one of the best electric cars you can buy.

It’s the breadth of ability that’s really impressive here. Yes, the Taycan is fast – even ludicrously so at the top of the range. But it also offers driving range that’s among the best on the market and a superb level of comfort and luxury. The Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo models match this with an added dash of additional practicality, too.

Upgrades for the facelift are universally successful as well – even if the Porsche Active Ride system does take a little getting used to it is still ultimately an enhancement to an already very impressive package. There are some nagging concerns about reliability, but it seems even owners that have been let down continue to largely feel love for this car. It is an excellent choice if you are looking for a premium EV.

What we like

Excellent handling and ride comfort, impressive interior without being over the top, and when driven gently, quite capable of impressive efficiency as well. Huge levels of performance are available – the Turbo GT is utterly mad – and the facelift upgrades are very worthwhile.

What we don’t like

Finding a fast enough charger may be tricky in the UK, the brakes aren’t entirely convincing (in some extreme circumstances), and the boot’s a bit small. The options list may prove dangerous territory for your bank account.