As suspected, Porsche will make more affordable variants of the Taycan battery electric vehicle, starting with the $103,800 Taycan 4S. [credit: Porsche ] A lot of expectations grew in the build up to the launch of Porsche's Taycan electric vehicle. After our first drive a few weeks ago, it was clear that the Taycan Turbo and Turbo S are deeply accomplished cars—Porsches first and foremost, that just happen to be electric.