Audi has unveiled a brand new all-electric drive structure that it says affords larger effectivity and noticeably improved efficiency over its present platforms.
The brand new Premium Platform Electrical platform, designed in partnership with fellow Volkswagen Group model Porsche, is meant to be the muse of Audi’s EV technique going ahead.
In creating PPE, Audi fully redesigned the electrical motors it makes use of in addition to the facility electronics, the transmission, the high-voltage battery and all associated elements, making them purpose-built for EVs.
The advantages of the brand new platform embody larger inside area (drivetrain dimension has been lowered by 30%), about 25 miles (48 km) extra driving vary, and the flexibility to use considerably extra automation within the manufacturing of EVs.
Notably, Audi was capable of largely forgo using heavy uncommon earth components, because of using an modern electrical oil pump within the transmission. This configuration additionally will increase energy density by 20%, the Bavarian automaker mentioned.
The Premium Platform Electrical is making its first look within the new Audi Q6 e-tron, which is considered one of 32 new product launches Audi is planning over the approaching 24 months.
Supply: Audi