About Face: 2027 Porsche Taycan Offers Fake Shifts and a Native NACS Port
Key takeaways
- The freshly updated Taycan gets simulated shifting, a native NACS charging port, and more tech.
- If one electric vehicle has set high-performance standards, it has been the Porsche Taycan.
- The E-Shift system changes gears virtually, including simulated power changes from upshifts and downshifts, much like a PDK-equipped Porsche, complete with engine braking and a virtual rev limiter.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
The freshly updated Taycan gets simulated shifting, a native NACS charging port, and more tech.
If one electric vehicle has set high-performance standards, it has been the Porsche Taycan. The all-electric sedan is fun to drive and offers quick charging no matter which version you get. But for 2027, the Taycan “shifts gears,” virtually and metaphorically, delivering a new driving experience and giving owners another charging option with a native NACS port.
The Shifting Feeling Yes, despite Porsche executives in the past saying they didn’t believe it was the proper approach for an electric car, the 2027 Porsche Taycan lets owners use paddle shifters behind the GT Sport steering wheel to provide the feeling of being in total control. The E-Shift system changes gears virtually, including simulated power changes from upshifts and downshifts, much like a PDK-equipped Porsche, complete with engine braking and a virtual rev limiter. The system also works like an automatic, as does PDK, with eight “gears” to shift through.