Porsche finds a name for new EV model to compete with Tesla, Jaguar

Porsche, the German sports car manufacturer who made public their commitment to zero-emission vehicles with an 80 foot high pylon of solar panels and an EV supercharger last year, have now officially christened its flagship electric vehicle, the Taycan.

Porsche's "Taycan" - its flagship electric vehicle.

The Taycan was first introduced as the Mission E concept vehicle in 2015, and at the time was seen as a possible contender to compete against Elon Musk’s Tesla Model S.

“It’ll be something entirely different than any of its competitors, across the board,” a product manager from Porsche said at the time.

Now, with a moniker that echoes the logo of the automaker (Taycan means “lively young horse”), Porsche’s first production electric car heralds a new era for the Stuttgart brand

Read the RenewEconomy story by Bridie Schmidt - “Porsche finds a name for new EV model to compete with Tesla, Jaguar.”