Porsche has revealed details of its next-generation EV platform which will be featured in the highly anticipated Porsche Macan EV and will be developed jointly with Audi.
The new platform will initially offer a maximum power of 450 kW and 1,000 Nm of torque.
Porsche did not elaborate on the number of motors that would be used to output these figures in its upcoming vehicles but it did note that these figures will be achieved via an all-wheel drive system.
This indicates a dual, tri or potentially even a quad-motor setup. These details will be firmed up closer to the launch of the new platform which is currently going through a testing phase.
What is known at this stage is that it will be an 800-volt architecture which would offer high charging performance. In the new all-electric Macan, this architecture will reduce charging times and the thickness of the high-voltage cables to ensure better packaging within the vehicle.
This setup in the next-generation EV platform from Porsche will enable charging speeds that exceed the already impressive 270 kW found in the current Taycan. With a 100 kWh battery pack in the all-electric Macan, the battery can be charged from 5-80% in less than 25 minutes.
The sports car brand also expects to use permanently excited synchronous electric motors (PSM) which are designed to offer better performance and higher torque densities consistently.
The high-performance figures on charging power and just the raw output are paired with a new performance axle which delivers optimum power to the ground without losing traction. That’s also combined with a new suspension system that will further assist with the vehicle’s handling at high speeds, on and off the road.
In 2022, Porsche had a good year in Australia selling 430 of its Taycan EVs. It was down from 531 sales in 2021 but is expecting a much better result as supply chains improve.
Last year, Porsche also achieved a big milestone with its current Taycan. In November, the 100,000th Porsche Taycan rolled off the production line. It clearly showcased that the transition to EVs is what this sports brand’s customers are demanding.
The new EV platform is the right step for Porsche’s future and the EV technologies developed within it will trickle down to more affordable EVs in the future.
Given Porsche’s new EV platform is jointly developed with its sister company Audi, many advancements will also be shared on the future e-Tron range which we hope Audi brings many more to Australia in 2023.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.