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Taycan: a sign of the very near future?

Dear Sir,

I saw the Porsche Taycan in action at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed and have to say I was impressed by the conviction with which it seemed to drive. Quick, obviously, but it looked like it handled brilliantly, allaying some initial fears – from a distance at least – that Porsche was simply making a rival Tesla. It even had a bit of noise to it!

What struck me as I wandered around Lord March’s lawn is just

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