00:07An electric car with eight gears? That's Porsche E-Shift, a virtual gearbox for the Taycan,
00:14engineered to make real feedback truly come alive. It's based on the Porsche Dual Clutch
00:23transmission, PDK. Its gear characteristics have been transferred to the electric motor,
00:30with eight virtual gears, including authentic gear ratio characteristics.
00:41E-Shift is activated via a dedicated mode switch on the steering wheel.
00:46The instrument cluster displays virtual RPM, gear position and shift points,
00:52precisely visualized in real time. Using the rotary ring on the steering wheel,
00:57the driver selects the mode, either automatic or fully manual. Brief manual intervention via the
01:05paddles is possible at any time. Feedback is present even at a standstill. A virtual idle RPM
01:13of 700 in normal mode, 850 in sport and 1000 in sport plus. While driving, gear changes follow a
01:24clearly defined shift strategy. Gear selection directly influences acceleration, sound and driving
01:31character. The shift kick is physically perceptible. It isn't generated mechanically, but through a targeted,
01:38highly dynamic torque intervention by the electric motor. In manual mode, a hard-rev
01:44limiter kicks in at 7500 revolutions per minute. Intervention via the electric motor with simulated ignition
01:53cuts. The sound is based on the Porsche electric sport sound. It isn't played back, but calculated in real-time
02:01from virtual RPM, torque and vehicle speed. E-shift connects every dimension of the driving experience. Hearing,
02:11feeling, seeing everything works in sync, without delay. The result? An electric vehicle with genuine feedback.
02:21Porsche e-shift electric, without compromise on driving feel.
