Charging an electric Porsche is about to get less tedious, at least in some parts of the world.
On Wednesday, Porsche opened its first-ever Porsche Charging Lounge, a charging station that offers refreshments and other amenities to owners of electric Porsche vehicles.
The station, which is located outside Bingen am Rhein in Germany, offers six 300-kW DC fast charging stations, as well as four 22-kW AC charging stalls. But it also offers a lounge area with sanitary facilities, a "large selection" of soft drinks and snacks, fast wi-fi connection, and an area for workouts equipped with a "smart mirror," which can also display interactive Porsche content.
SEE ALSO:Tesla recalls 16,000 Model S and X cars over seat belt issueIt doesn't sound like an overwhelming amount of fun, but it is better than sitting in your car or wandering about a parking lot while you wait for your car to charge, which is what the charging experience sometimes boils down to. A Porsche Taycan typically charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 20 minutes, so there's normally a bit of time to kill.
The Porsche Charging Lounge is partially powered by solar cells on the roof, and is heated and air-conditioned by a heat pump that operates without fossil fuels, says Porsche.
The lounge is partially powered by solar energy. Credit: PorscheTo access the lounge, the driver need to have a Porsche ID that's linked to the car; if the car's number plate is stored in the Porsche ID, the barrier preventing entry to the charging area will lift automatically. The lounge and the charger can also be accessed by using a Porsche Charging Card, or a QR code from the MyPorsche app.
The charging area is equipped with 6 fast DC chargers and 4 AC chargers. Credit: PorschePorsche plans to open more Charging Lounges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The company boasts a network of more than 436,000 charging points in over 20 European countries. Porsche, which only has a single EV in its lineup, the Taycan (which admittedly does come in numerous configurations), plans to sell more than 80 percent all-electric new vehicles by 2030.
Porsche is not the first company with a luxury EV charging lounge, though. At some Supercharger locations, Tesla has a lounge that's accessible only to Tesla owners; last year, the company deployed futuristic cube lounges at a Supercharger station in Germany, offering bathroom facilities, snacks, and an automated pizza machine.
TopicsCars
(责任编辑：百科)
Teacher absolutely nails it with new homework policyJoel Embiid's brilliant tweet tweaks Trump where it hurts after NBA AllYouTube is playing around with video thumbnails that move like GIFs'Saturday Night Live' writer suspended over Barron Trump tweet
Man stumbles upon his phone background in real lifeTyler, the Creator helped Frank Ocean celebrate 'Blonde' release in a delicious way
The release of Frank Ocean's
。 Blonde。is a cause for celebration to the fans who waited four years fo
...[详细]Is swallowing gum bad for you? Asking for a friend (Sean Spicer)
It sounds like an "alternative fact": Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, apparently swall
...[详细]Tinder founder responds to Muslim ban: CEOs have a 'responsibility' to speak out
Like so many other Americans, Tinder founder Sean Rad is the child of immigrants.。His parents are or
...[详细]Tinder founder responds to Muslim ban: CEOs have a 'responsibility' to speak out
Like so many other Americans, Tinder founder Sean Rad is the child of immigrants. 。His parents are or
...[详细]The five guys who climbed Australia's highest mountain, in swimwear
Climbing a freezing cold mountain is already hard enough work. But in briefs? Nope. 。It's too late fo
...[详细]The internet's new favorite meme involves top
Twitter has found its new meme of choice, and all it took was one great screengrab and some vaguely
...[详细]Trump's piano guy and cello player just trolled Hillary fans, bigly
In the event supporters of Hillary Clinton haven't had a bad enough day, Donald Trump's camp just ra
...[详细]Tinder founder responds to Muslim ban: CEOs have a 'responsibility' to speak out
Like so many other Americans, Tinder founder Sean Rad is the child of immigrants. 。His parents are or
...[详细]This chart shows just how high Simone Biles can jump
American gymnast Simone Biles has dominated the Rio Olympics with five medals (four of them gold) bu
...[详细]A robotic implant that hugs your heart could help it keep beating
A soft robotic sleeve made of silicone could help a human heart keep beating, according to a new rep
...[详细]Major earthquake and multiple aftershocks rock central Italy
Beyoncé's pregnancy announcement will save America, at least according to Twitter
