Volkswagen Group Premium Platform Electric

{{short description|Modular electric car platform}}

Premium Platform Electric (PPE) is a modular car platform for electric cars developed by Volkswagen Group brands Audi and Porsche. The platform is meant for larger electric vehicles which are not suitable for the Volkswagen Group MEB platform.

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Details of the platform were first revealed in 2019, with Audi noting that it would have 60% commonality with the MLB Evo platform. The first car officially announced for PPE was the Audi A6 e-tron.

Details

The car reportedly has a {{convert|435|mi|km}} WLTP range, with an 800V electrical architecture that allows DC fast charging at up to 270kW. In November 2022, it was revealed that the architecture allowed rear or four-wheel drive, with power up to 450kW. The batteries run at 800V, but can split into 2 parallel 400V packs for faster charging.

Models

  • Audi A6 e-tron (2024–present){{Cite web |url=https://insideevs.com/news/501745/audi-a6etron-ppe-platform-concept/ |title=Audi A6 E-Tron Concept Debuts on PPE Platform: 435-Mile Range |date=2021-04-19 |access-date=2024-05-07 |language=en}}
  • Audi Q6 e-tron (2024–present){{Cite web |title=Experience Vorsprung durch Technik: the new Audi Q6 e-tron |url=https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/experience-vorsprung-durch-technik-the-new-audi-q6-e-tron-15923 |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Audi MediaCenter |language=en}}
  • Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron (2024–present)
  • Porsche Macan EV (2024–present){{Cite web |last=Gitlin |first=Jonathan M. |date=2023-12-11 |title=Porsche gives Ars a look inside its next EV: The all-electric Macan |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/12/porsche-gives-ars-a-look-inside-its-next-ev-the-all-electric-macan/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}

File:Audi Q6 e-tron IMG 0129.jpg|Audi Q6 e-tron

File:Audi Q6L Sportback e-tron 001.jpg|Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback

File:Audi A6 Avant e-tron DSC 7425.jpg|Audi A6 e-tron

File:Porsche Macan 4 IMG 2153.jpg|Porsche Macan EV

See also

References

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{{cite news |last1=Glon |first1=Ronan |title=Audi details PPE platform for electric cars |url=https://www.autoblog.com/2020/04/02/audi-porsche-ppe-platform-electric-cars/ |access-date=11 December 2020 |work=Autoblog |date=2 April 2020 |language=en}}

{{cite news |last1=Gitlin |first1=Jonathan M. |title=These are Audi's four electric car platforms for the coming years |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/10/audi-is-planning-20-all-electric-models-by-2025-heres-how-it-will-do-it/ |access-date=11 December 2020 |work=Ars Technica |date=4 October 2019 |language=en-us}}

{{cite news |last1=Gitlin |first1=Jonathan M. |title=This electric fastback is the next Audi A6 e-tron, due in late 2022 |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/04/this-electric-fastback-is-the-next-audi-a6-e-tron-due-in-late-2022/ |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=Ars Technica |date=19 April 2021 |language=en-us}}

{{cite news |last1=Gitlin |first1=Jonathan M. |title=Electric doesn't mean boring—Porsche's EV future includes plenty of power |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/11/heres-how-porsche-is-keeping-a-performance-focus-as-it-makes-more-evs/ |access-date=14 November 2022 |work=Ars Technica |date=13 November 2022 |language=en-us}}

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