These SUVs are the first EVs built on the PPE platform, which features numerous innovations.
, and the platform's arrival starts an important new phase in the Volkswagen Group's electric future.Specifically developed for EV models, PPE features an 800-volt architecture and uses next-generation motors. The battery, with an estimated capacity of about 93.0 kWh, has 12 modules packed with 180 prismatic-type lithium-ion cells that provide better energy density than pouch-type cells. The peak charging rate is 270 kilowatts.
Like California's Pacific Coast Highway, the roads outlining the Faroe Islands offer breathtaking views. They're also quite narrow, with some sections shrinking to a single lane that forced oncoming traffic to yield to our convoy, which was cloaked in eye-popping colorful wraps. These traffic-jam-like moments gave us the opportunity to tinker with the Q6s' regenerative braking system, which finally offers one-pedal driving .
We don't think anyone will complain about either Q6's ride quality, though, because both are consistently calm and controlled. The prototypes have an air-spring suspension and 21-inch wheels with higher-profile sidewalls. Of course, we'll reserve final judgment for when we can drive the production versions on the not-so-smooth roads back home. The steering has variable effort, but we'd like it to be more communicative, especially on the SQ6.
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