Porsche prices its entry-level Taycan EV at just over $100,000

Porsche has announced the third entry in its debut all-electric car lineup, the Taycan 4S, joining the Taycan Turbo and Turbo S that were announced last month. Although its $103,800 starting price isn’t cheap, the 4S is almost $50,000 cheaper than the $150,900 Taycan Turbo, and Porsche is referring to it as the “entry-level model in the series.”

There are two versions of the Taycan 4S available: the Performance Battery and Performance Battery Plus. Both are less powerful than the two more expensive Taycan models. Based on the released specs, the main effect of this appears to be in the car’s acceleration, with the 4S capable of doing 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, compared to 3 seconds for the Turbo and 2.6 for the Turbo S. The top speed of...

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