As part of its roadmap, which calls for more than half of its sales to be electric vehicles from 2025, and more than 80% by 2030, Porsche presented its Premium Electric Platform (PPE).
Designed between Porsche and Audi, the tool offers great advantages. The versatility of the new architecture in terms of wheelbase, track width and ground clearance, allows its adaptation to a wide variety of models in different segments. This flexibility, at the same time, allows the brand to retain a strong, independent character in its new vehicles.
The first Porsche based on the PPE platform will be the fully electrified Macan. With its 800-volt system, its powerful state-of-the-art electric motor and its battery and charge management, this car offers the performance characteristic of the brand’s E-Performance models.
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Engineering Effort
The successor to the successful compact SUV will be the sportiest model in its segment. Its objectives include achieving a long range, fast charging of high performance and a high level of performance, available on a continuous basis.
For the sportier variants, engineers are designing a highly dynamic driving experience by integrating a fully variable electronic rear differential lock and also by means of a so-called ‘Performance‘ rear axle.
Added to this is a powerful electric motor located behind the rear axle. All this makes it possible to implement an all-wheel drive that operates over a wide range and gives prevalence to the rear axle. In combination with the dynamic torque distribution system, it provides great dynamism when accelerating out of corners.
In addition, the EPP platform supports rear-wheel and all-wheel drive, and various power levels. The powertrain will initially deliver around 612 hp (603 HP, 450 kW), with peak torque in excess of 1000 Nm (737 lbf-ft).
Just like the Taycan, the next-generation Macan will feature 800-volt technology.
According to Porsche, this high-voltage architecture ensures continuously high performance, significantly shortens charging time and reduces both the weight of the cables and the space required for them.
Also common to the sports sedan is the type of electric motor, which is permanent magnet synchronous (PSM) with hairpin winding. In this design, the rotor is equipped with magnets that generate a natural magnetic field.
With this innovation, Porsche remains at the forefront as one of the leading companies in the adoption of technologies that will accelerate electromobility on a global scale.
