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The first time you try anything new is always going to feel a little weird. It can feel a little bit unnerving when you start at a new company which has its own processes and digital programs or start using a new phone or laptop.<\/p>\n
The same applies to cars. Every car has different procedures and every car operates in a slightly different way when it comes to driver assistance and alerts.<\/p>\n
As a result, I was a little nervous when I was given the Porsche Taycan for my drive across Britain because I\u2019ve never experienced the UK\u2019s charging network. All my experiences of filling up have been with a fuel nozzle rather than a charging cable.<\/p>\n
One of the reasons for my trip was to find out what it was like when an electric newbie like me was thrown into Britain’s charging network.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, the Porsche Taycan was there to help.<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> ‘Electric cars are cost-effective but Sunak is ignoring urgent action needed’<\/strong><\/p>\n Ahead of the journey I had heard a lot of horror stories about the charging network. I\u2019d heard how people had been left stuck at chargers that didn\u2019t work or been taken to chargers that had queues of drivers waiting.<\/p>\n Charging speeds too were new to me. Regardless of what petrol station you drive to you know your car will fill up at almost the same speed as it would elsewhere.<\/p>\n The car though, came with a clever system to take away the stress. When you put your destination into the car\u2019s sat nav, you\u2019re given the option to say how much charge you would like when you get to your destination.<\/p>\n This might seem weird, but if you charge at home you might be comfortable with 20 percent, but if you\u2019re staying at an Airbnb without a charger, 80 percent might be more practical.<\/p>\n Afterwards, the Taycan then plans out your charging stops for you. But there\u2019s more.<\/p>\n As well as telling you where to stop and for how long, the car will also take you to high-performance chargers, ones which charge up your car faster than at other places.<\/p>\n Furthermore, if you\u2019re a Porsche customer, there\u2019s an added bonus if you stop at a service station with an Ionity charger where Taycan owners get a discounted rate on the network.<\/p>\n On one of their ultra-rapid chargers, a Taycan can charge from 5-80 percent in as little as 23 minutes, about the same time as an average stop at a traditional petrol station once you consider re-fuelling the car and getting a cup of coffee.<\/p>\n One of the misconceptions about electric cars is that you spend more time stationary. However, when you\u2019re doing a long journey, you don\u2019t just jump back in immediately. Unless they\u2019re in a rush, most people take their time.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/24\/590x\/secondary\/Pose-4971993.jpg?r=1695332576292\")
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