Porsche Accident Pune: On Sunday, a minor driving a Porsche Taycan electric car killed two people in an accident in Pune. Taycan is a luxury electric car which costs several crores of rupees. It is among the electric cars with the highest range in the world. Let’s take a look at its features and price.
Last Sunday, two software engineers lost their lives in a tragic accident in Pune. The names of the deceased who lost their lives in an accident involving Porsche’s luxury electric car Taycan are Anish Awadiya and Ashwini Costa. This car was being driven by the minor son of a renowned builder of Pune. Due to the careless driving of this drunken minor, two innocent people lost their lives. The Porsche Taycan we are talking about here is one of the most famous luxury electric cars in the world.
The price of Porsche Taycan is in crores and it comes with an excellent range. It is a sports electric car which is sold in three models – Sport Salon, Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo. With 4,963 mm length, 1,966 mm width, 1,379 mm height and 2,900 mm wheelbase, the Porsche Taycan gives you a great riding experience.
Porsche Taycan: battery and range
Porsche’s great electric car comes with a 79.2 kWh battery back. This battery pack helps in giving better performance to the car. Once fully charged, the Porsche Taycan can cover a distance of 678 kilometers. At the same time, this car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 4.8 seconds. According to reports, the Porsche Taycan which met with the accident in Pune was running at a speed of 200 kmph.
Porsche Taycan: Features
Porsche Taycan features seat heating, ISOFIX, anti-theft wheel bolsters, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), matrix LED headlights, head rest, multifunction sports steering wheel, three-point automatic seat belts, fabric roof lining, traffic sign recognition, park Features like assist, reversing camera, lane keeping assist, lane keeping and active speed limit assist are available.
Porsche Taycan: price
It has features like advanced climate control (2 zones), ambient lighting, non-smoking package, airbag, wireless charging, sound package etc. The top speed of this electric car is 230 kilometers per hour. The ex-showroom price of Porsche Taycan in India ranges from around Rs 1.61 crore to Rs 2.44 crore.