Porsche has issued a stop-sale notice to its UK dealers for a specific batch of its Taycan electric vehicles due to a potential fire risk linked to battery short-circuiting, according to a statement and documents from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
The DVSA, the UK’s automotive safety regulator, cited a risk of thermal events stemming from a possible short-circuit in the high-voltage battery pack. The issue could lead to fires in the affected vehicles, prompting Porsche to take pre-emptive action. While not all Taycan models are impacted, sales of those within the identified batch have been suspended until a software solution becomes available.
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“Enhanced battery monitoring software is anticipated to become available for first-generation Taycan models towards the end of June,” Porsche said in a statement. “With its imminent arrival, we’ve advised our retail partners not to sell a small, specific batch of first-generation Taycan models until the software update is live.”
Porsche plans to roll out the software fix in July, which will enable early detection of battery issues and provide in-vehicle warnings to drivers. Customers can still purchase Taycan units outside of the affected group.
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The Taycan, Porsche’s first fully electric sports car, has faced 12 safety recalls since its launch, including issues related to faulty cell blocks, brake hose wear, suspension faults, and more recently, tire detachment on other models.