The Porsche Taycan is proving so popular that the German automaker is borrowing employees from sister company Audi to help production.
When the Porsche Taycan was first launched, the company expected to build 20,000 units during the first year of production. However, following the EV’s positive reception, it changed that aim to 40,000 units and with the Taycan now on sale in the United States, it has called on Audi for assistance.
During an interview with Automobilwoche, an Audi spokesperson confirmed that 400 employees from its Neckarsulm site will start working at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen facility to help with production of the Taycan. It is understood that the first staff made the transition in June and that more are joining in the coming months.
The Porsche Taycan has already proven itself as one of the most desirable electric vehicles on the market. It is also one of the quickest, having shown itself to be slightly more-accelerative than the flagship Tesla Model S Performance. However, with a tri-motor version of the Model S just around the corner, as well as the long-awaited Lucid Air arriving soon, the Taycan Turbo S may soon lose its quarter-mile crown.
Porsche is looking to make the most of the continued demand for the Taycan by reading a Cross Turismo variant. This model was scheduled to debut this year but has since been delayed until 2021. Despite the delay, the Taycan Cross Turismo has the potential to be a hit, particularly thanks to its stunning looks and its added practicality.