PPE: BUILDING ON AN ELECTRIC FUTURE
The PPE architecture will underpin a varied range of Audi EVS across different segments, ranging from an electric follow-up to the A4 to the large ‘Landjet’ limousine that will succeed the A8 and the production version of the 5.5m-long Urbansphere MPV concept (see p7).
Initial details released by the brand reveal that PPE allows for ride heights ranging between 152mm and 217mm, a wheelbase of between 2890mm and 3080mm and a track width of 1641mm and 1714mm, giving a high degree of carryover between several core models and in turn cutting development and production costs.
Porsche has been less forthcoming about its plans for the new platform, but the details already given by its sibling brand suggest that will be well placed to underpin EVS both underneath and above the Macan EV.
Recent reports suggest that the next-generation Cayenne will gain an electric version, which is likely to drastically increase Porsche’s EV sales mix, given that the SUV is currently the marque’s second best-selling model.