Porsche PPE Platform, Lucid Air Touring, Tesla at EVgo, EV ID Delivery: Today’s Car News
Lucid Air claims to break a new record for aerodynamic efficiency. EVgo is looking for Tesla traffic at its chargers. VW tallies its ID EV deliveries. And Porsche gives us an in-depth look at the PPE platform for premium cars—starting with the Macan Electric. This and more, at Green Car Reports.
Porsche’s first electric SUV, the Electric Macan 2024, which will also be the debut model of the architecture known as PPE (Premium Platform Electric), which will also serve as the basis for future premium models from Audi and Bentley. We took a look at some of the technological points that distinguish this more versatile platform, which is set to eventually replace the platform of the Taycan and the Audi Q8 E-Tron.
The Lucid Air Touring travels a claimed 425 miles EPA on a smaller battery pack than the Tesla Model S, the company revealed Tuesday with confirmation of the first deliveries of this version. Further development has pushed the drag coefficient below that of the Model S and EQS, Lucid claims, and even the base Air Pure, in dual-engine form, will have a range of 410 miles. That still leaves room for the Pure one engine, which could lead in performance for the entire lineup.
Volkswagen claims to have achieved Its 500,000 ID-family electric cars globally, a year earlier than originally planned—despite ongoing supply chain issues. While relatively few of those deliveries are in the U.S., manufacturing the ID.4 in Chattanooga, Tennessee could help move closer to the pre-launch “EV for millions” claim.
And the charging network EVgo Finds More Tesla Drivers—by providing a “seamless” fast charging experience of up to 250 kw via the Combo 1 CCS adapter. It is also increasing the number of Tesla connectors, now known as NACS . connector.
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