In the olden days, before electric vehicles had more power than V8s, cars would be in production for around five years before receiving a facelift. This nip-and-tuck treatment would usually include a new set of headlights, some bigger wheels and perhaps an update to the dashboard touchscreen. There might even be a bit more power if you’re really lucky. Then another five years would go by, and the car would be replaced entirely by an all-new version.
But with EVs, things are very different. Motor and battery technology is improving at such a rate that the midlife face-lift of a car like the Porsche Taycan – which still looks brand new, five years after it went on sale – includes massive improvements across the board.
