How to enable Plug & Charge in your Porsche Taycan

Plug & Charge allows you to conveniently charge your Taycan without an app, credit card or other external identification at the charger. After plugging in the charging cable, your car will automatically communicate with the Plug & Charge-enabled charging station and automatically initiate the charging process.

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Applicable models
How to activate Plug & Charge
How to activate the Porsche Charging Service and install the Plug & Charge certificate

Applicable models

Taycan from model years 2021.

Identify your model year

How to activate Plug & Charge

To use Plug & Charge, ensure:

Plug & Charge is activated in your car.

You have an active Porsche Charging Service account. The required certificate is generated and installed automatically through Electrify America DC Fast Chargers.

Steps to activate in PCM:

Tap Home > Charge > Overview > Three dots icon.

Select Activate Plug & Charge.

Please note:

If the Plug & Charge option is missing from your PCM, your car’s software will need to be updated. In this case, contact your local Porsche Center and schedule an appointment.

Plug & Charge for the Taycan is only available from software version Cluster 33 with the 11-kW On-Board Charger. For the 22-kW On-Board Charger, Plug & Charge is only available with HW H14 & VR15 SW 1254. For further details, please contact our Customer Service department (details below).

How to activate the Porsche Charging Service and install the Plug & Charge certificate

There’s no need to manually install a certificate with the Porsche Charging Service. Once the Porsche Charging Service and Plug & Charge in the PCM of your car are both active, you’re all set to charge after your first visit to an Electrify America location. For more details about how to activate the Porsche Charging Service, please visit How can I manage my Porsche Charging Service?.

Plug & Charge J1 - FAQs

How do I skip Plug & Charge authorisation if I don’t want to use it?

If you want to bypass Plug & Charge, two options are available:

First, you can authenticate at the charger before plugging in. For instance, if you use a credit card, then the charging session is activated with the card, and Plug & Charge won’t conflict with existing authorization. This is useful if a single session needs to be authorized differently.

Secondly, you can deactivate Plug & Charge in your car’s PCM.

Can I uninstall an installed contract certificate?

Yes, using the My Porsche app:

Open the app and log in.

Select your car under Vehicle Details.

Tap Functions > Charging > Settings icon (top right).

Select Uninstall Plug & Charge certificate.

Confirm the prompt to uninstall.

Alternatively:

From the home screen, tap the battery icon (state of charge and range).

Tap the settings icon and select Uninstall Plug & Charge certificate.

Factory resets also delete all user data, including the certificate. If selling your car, cancel the Charging Service to prevent automatic certificate reinstallation.

Why is Plug & Charge charging not working?

Not all charging stations are compatible with Plug & Charge. You can easily verify station compatibility within the My Porsche app. Here’s how to find out:

Go to My Porsche app (login required).

Go to Map and enter your location.

Tap show charging stations (at the top of the map).

Tap the desired charging station.

Tap the name and address box.

Tap the correct plug type.

Tap the relevant EVSE-ID. A Plug & Charge icon (see the image below) will then show whether Plug & Charge is supported.

You can also filter the map view in the My Porsche app to display stations that offer Plug & Charge. This list is curated by the Porsche Charging Service.

Open the My Porsche app.

Tap Map (navigation arrow in the bottom navigation bar).

Enter your destination and view it on the map.

Tap show charging stations (at the top of the map).

Tap the filter icon on the right side, scroll to the Authentication section, and select Plug & Charge.

If Plug & Charge is activated in your (PCM), your Porsche Charging Service contract certificate is installed and Plug & Charge is supported by the charging station, but a charging session still fails to start, the station automatically turns on compatibility mode.

Compatibility mode allows you to charge at charging stations that are not fully compatible with Plug & Charge. It turns off automatically when you restart the vehicle or change gears.

You can also start compatibility mode manually, just make sure that the charging cable isn’t plugged in first.

In your PCM: Home> Charging > Settings icon.

Tap Compatibility Mode.

Start the charging process manually.

Alternatively, you can turn on compatibility mode by holding the release button at the vehicle charge port for 3 seconds.

Please note: While compatibility mode is active, the Plug & Charge function is not available. For your next charging attempt, you’ll need to use an alternative authentication method.

Compatibility mode allows you to charge at charging stations that are not fully compatible with Plug & Charge. It turns off automatically when you restart the vehicle or change gears.

You can also start compatibility mode manually. Before doing so, make sure the charging cable isn’t plugged in.

From your PCM Home Screen, tap Charging > Settings icon.

Tap Compatibility Mode.

Start the charging process manually.

You can also turn on compatibility mode by holding the release button at the vehicle charge port for 3 seconds.

Please note: While compatibility mode is active, the Plug & Charge function is not available. For your next charging attempt, you’ll need to use an alternative authentication method.

If Plug & Charge is activated in the Porsche Communication Management (PCM), your Porsche Charging Service contract certificate is installed and Plug & Charge is supported by the charging station, and yet an error occurs while trying to start charging, the charging station automatically turns on the compatibility mode.

Compatibility mode allows you to charge at charging stations that are not fully compatible with Plug & Charge. It turns off automatically when you restart the vehicle or change gears.

You can also start the compatibility mode manually. Before doing so, make sure that charging cable isn’t plugged in.

In your PCM: Home > Charging > Settings icon.

Tap Compatibility Mode.

Start the charging process manually.

Alternatively, you can turn on compatibility mode by pressing and holding the release button at the vehicle charge port for 3 seconds.

Please note: While compatibility mode is active, the Plug & Charge function is not available. For your next charging attempt, you’ll need to use an alternative authentication method.

How can I deactivate Plug & Charge?

Selected charging stations can be unlocked using Plug & Charge by simply plugging in the charging cord to your car. If you experience ongoing compatibility issues with a specific charging station, or if you don’t wish to use Plug & Charge, the feature can be deactivated in your car's Porsche Communication Management (PCM) to start the charging process manually:

Tap Home > Charge > Overview > Icon with three dots.

Select Deactivate Plug & Charge.

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