Up to 600 horsepower for the future Porsche Macan Electric
This page is translated from the original post "Jusqu’à 600 ch pour le futur Porsche Macan électrique" in French.
- 12/01/2023 16:00
The second generation of the Porsche Macan will be exclusively electric. The German brand has unveiled some technical details.
The Porsche Macan needs no introduction. Undoubtedly a best-seller for the Stuttgart firm, it is one of the top SUVs currently on the market, though it is based on the old technical platform of the Audi Q5. Under the hood, the German model currently only offers internal combustion engines, with power ranging from 265 hp to 440 hp.
Things are about to change. For the better for those who are more environmentally conscious. For the worse, for everyone who enjoys the sound of combustion engines. While waiting to discover the final version, Porsche has revealed some additional details about its future electric baby.
To optimize development and production costs, the technical base will still be shared with Audi and Porsche. The Macan will also be the first model to introduce the platform and mechanics. The new electric motor will feature an 800-volt architecture, which will allow significantly faster charging capabilities, a crucial factor for future models equipped with large batteries.
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The upcoming Porsche Macan will most likely be offered as standard with all-wheel drive, but thanks to its platform, it could also be available in a rear-wheel-drive version, probably less expensive. The maximum power announced will be around 450 kW, or nearly 610 hp, with torque exceeding 1,000 Nm. Better than a truck!
Electrically powered synchronous motors with permanent excitation (PSM) are expected to deliver higher power and torque densities than previously.
Regarding the battery, there will be a lithium-ion unit under the chassis with a capacity set at 100 kWh. Thanks to the 800-volt technology, it will surpass the current Porsche Taycan’s charging capacity of 270 kW, able to recover from 5% to 80% in less than 25 minutes. About the length of a highway rest stop with a combustion vehicle.
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