When you tell people that Tesla can improve its cars via software updates that happen while it's parked at home (not sitting at the dealership), they may be surprised. However, if it's just an update to the touch screen, sort of like the ones your mobile phone or computer may get from time to time, it may seem like no big deal. What if your car could receive updates to make it faster, more agile, and improve its endurance?
Car and Driver put the Tesla Model S up against the Porsche Taycan back in February. Not only was the Tesla a touch slower to 60 mph than the electric Porsche, but it also didn't have the staying power of the Porsche. This means while the Tesla may have performed well on its first launch, it couldn't repeat that performance over and over. It tired quickly. The Taycan, on the other hand, is known to launch over and over with little impact on performance.
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