Porsche's PPE platform is how the company plans to take the fight to Tesla, BMW, and more.
Most automakers slice their salami with different motor and battery configurations for different models, but Porsche takes a somewhat different approach. All PPE Porsches, beginning with the new 2024 Macan Electric, will sport new 100-kWh battery packs with 800-volt architecture. Why 100 kWh? Porsche says a battery pack this size is the best compromise between range and performance.
Stuttgart has some tricks up its sleeves for reducing charging times on slower DC fast-charging stations, too: The 2024 Porsche Macan Electric's battery pack is capable of what Porsche calls"bank charging." This technology allows the car to"split" its 800-volt battery pack into two 400-volt packs that can charge in parallel, which allows for quicker charging than is otherwise possible.
The new 100-kWh battery pack consists of 12 prismatic cells containing an 8:1:1 ratio of nickel, cobalt, and manganese, which Porsche says helps it achieve a higher energy density than the 7:1:2 ratioed cells in the J1-platformed Taycan. It's too early to talk range, but it's a safe bet to expect at least 300 miles on the stricter EPA range test for the 2024 Porsche Macan Electric.
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