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Porsche Taycan recalled for powertrain glitch

Over 45,000 units of Porsche’s popular all-electric Taycan to be recalled globally

Taycan Turbo S

Porsche has confirmed that over 45,000 of its popular Taycan are due to be recalled, addressing a software glitch that can cut power and shoot a warning signal to the driver to safely pull over. The issue has been pinpointed as a failure in communication between the inverter and power unit itself, but doesn’t affect the steering or brakes. 

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While 45,000 units are being recalled, only around 135 units have experienced the registered fault, which doesn’t actually leave drivers stranded at the road-side, as the system will resume full power and return to normal operation after a reboot. Of the total recall, approximately 4500 are UK-delivered models, made up mostly of early Turbo models and a few later 4S and base Taycan models.

Taycan Turbo S

Audi has been marginally affected by the same issue in its (very) closely related e-tron GT, with only 58 cars affected, 47 of which have already been fixed pre-delivery.   

Porsche centres will need to carry out the hour-long procedure in person, with a recalibration of the electrical systems negating the ability to upload the software update remotely – Audis will require the same treatment. 

Porsche has confirmed that no other all-electric or hybrid models have been affected, with the new Cross Turismo model due to roll out to the same schedule previously confirmed. 

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