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IMO this Tesla vs Taycan rivalry helps Porsche a lot.

First, there a rub off effect on newcomers Porsche. Porsche might be a stronger brand overall but in EVs Tesla are the established brand.

Second, a strong antagonism will keep Porsche alert and raise the bar. Looking at the Taycan tech this is already an achievement and with the push from Tesla, Porsche will excel in this category too.

It could also hurt Porsche, this is a dangerous game and can go either way. Porsche is well advised to stay out of this.

Let's look at the whole thing from a different point of view: If a buyer, especially in the US, has the chance to get a Porsche EV for the price of a Tesla, letting performance aside, what would he/she choose?! Case closed.

The Tesla 3 is a different story but Tesla S and Tesla X will have a hard time once the Taycan and other VW Group EVs, including SUVs, will be ready for primetime.

I'm not a big fan of the e-tron design, even if it looks good but compare the design of an Audi Q8 and the design of a Tesla X: Any more questions?!


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