Volkswagen’s MEB platform, which served as the backbone of the automaker’s electric vehicle push, will receive several updates over the next few years.
According to VW, the updated version, called MEB+, will incorporate charging and battery updates, as well as an electrical architecture designed to support more advanced driver assistance technology.
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VW explains that a new generation of so-called “unit cell” batteries will allow for a range of up to 435 miles (which can be measured against the gentler European WLTP test cycle). The automaker also claims the MEB+ will “dramatically improve charging times” and can power up to 175-200 kW.
The MEB+ overhaul following the “improvements” that VW confirmed earlier this year is underway for car MEB. The platform itself was first details in 2018and the electric vehicle market has changed a lot since then. So maybe it’s time for a bigger set of changes.
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VW also said it plans to launch 10 new electric models globally by 2026, including a low-end model that starts at around 25,000 euros, or $26,606 at current exchange rates. It is unclear whether VW mentioned ID lifewhich it previously said is built on top of a simple MEB platform it calls MEB Small.
Two Ford EVs for the European market will be supported by MEB before that, and in the US we will likely have a full-size electric vehicle, followed by van ID.Buzzwill launch in the US much later than in Europe. Return of VW e-Golf is also said to have returned to the negotiating table, following delays to the planned Project Trinity EV flagship project.
