The Porsche Macan Electric details its new platform
This page is translated from the original post "Le Porsche Macan électrique détaille sa nouvelle plateforme" in French.
- 14/11/2022 9:00
Late in its development, the first 100% electric Porsche Macan finally provides some news and specifications about its PPE platform. But when is the launch?
Porsche has fallen behind with its all-new Macan. With a 100% electric version, it was supposed to be released in 2023, but several factors (Covid-19 and its lockdowns, supply issues, etc.) have delayed the schedule. However, the manufacturer is back in the media sharing information about its technical basis, just after celebrating the production of 100,000 Taycan.
All the strengths of the Taycan
The German brand invited a group of journalists to share their latest advancements with them. The Porsche electric Macan will indeed have the PPE platform, the basis for Volkswagen Group’s premium electric models. Conversely, the MEB platform will continue its life for compact and family models, like Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
In reality, PPE is an evolution of the J1, the specific platform for the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT. It will maintain an architecture at 800 volts and high powers. Here, the base of the Porsche Macan electric would support up to 600 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque, according to InsideEVs, primarily sent to the rear wheels. Rest assured, four-wheel-drive models are definitely part of the electric SUV lineup.
The PPE platform will also allow for very fast recharging, around 25 minutes to go from 5% to 80% energy. The same power of 270 kW as on the J1 platform? But with what capabilities?
A single large battery?
The Porsche Macan is expected to feature a 100 kWh pack (gross capacity), but with little margin for the net capacity. The roughly 97 kWh net, according to the journalists present, will distribute its cells into 12 modules. This is more than the 93.4 kWh of the current “Plus” battery of the Porsche Taycan. Surprise, there will not be a small battery like on the sedan (or the latest Audi Q8 e-tron), around 80 kWh.
However, the Stuttgart company has not yet announced the range, we will need to wait until next year to learn more. The presentation is confirmed for 2023, while the release of this electric Macan will only happen in 2024.
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