Author: Knight Errant

Following the Taycan, Porsche’s second pure EV model is about to meet us. And this time, while maintaining Porsche’s consistent high-performance, the new car’s price won’t be as unattainable as the Taycan. Because this car is the pure electric version of the all-new Macan – Macan EV.

Don’t think for a moment that this is a money-making “oil-to-electric” vehicle. According to official information, the Macan EV will be based on Porsche’s PPE platform (Premium Platform Electric), and it is also the first SUV model on this platform. In addition to the 800V battery architecture and high-voltage fast charging technology, Porsche has confirmed that the Macan EV will be equipped with a dual-motor four-wheel drive system.

As a technology enthusiast and performance lover, Porsche couldn’t wait to announce some of the new car’s technical highlights before the official unveiling of the Macan EV. Similar to the Taycan’s “Hair-Pin” motor, the permanent magnet synchronous motor contributes to lightweight while providing a maximum total output power of 450 kW and a peak torque of 1000N・m. It’s bold to speculate that the new car’s 0-100 km/h acceleration time will be around 3 seconds. In addition, the copper filling rate inside the “Hair-Pin” motor’s coils has reached 70% slot fill rate, which is almost the highest level in the industry. In simple terms, the higher the slot fill rate, the higher the motor efficiency and the better the heat dissipation, but the processing difficulty also increases.

In the area of transmission, Macan EV will also be equipped with the same two-speed gearbox as Taycan, with one gear responsible for efficient starting acceleration and the second gear mainly used for energy saving and high-speed cruising.

I always remember the promise given by Porsche when Taycan was released: first of all, it is a Porsche, and then it is an electric car. Therefore, no matter when or what model, Porsche naturally won’t lose its passion for handling. Similarly, Macan EV is the same. The maximum 22-inch sport wheels, rear-wheel steering system (maximum steering angle of 5°), 48:52 weight ratio with a rear-biased center of gravity, and the upgraded Traction Management System (PTM) and Torque Vectoring System Plus (PTV Plus) all ensure that the Macan EV is an extremely sporty model.

The PTM system can optimize the distribution of driving force to different wheels in case of non-paved ground, improving the vehicle’s ability to get out of trouble. The PTV Plus system places an electronic differential at the rear axle position of the vehicle to autonomously adjust the traction of the wheels on both sides according to different road conditions, ensuring stability when cornering.

In addition, Macan EV’s suspension is composed of front double wishbone and rear multi-link, equipped with air suspension and active suspension management system (PASM). In addition to simple height and soft/hard adjustments, the system can also automatically adjust the vehicle’s height according to driving mode and speed. For example, during high-speed cruising, the system automatically lowers the vehicle to optimize aerodynamics and extend the vehicle’s range as much as possible.

As mentioned earlier, the Macan EV will adopt an 800V battery architecture, just like the Taycan, and will even exceed the Taycan in battery capacity, with a capacity of up to 100 kWh. Using fast charging with a power output exceeding 270 kW, the Macan EV can charge from 5% to 80% in just 25 minutes, and its charging efficiency is much higher than that of the current Taycan models. In addition, the car also supports “combination charging”. By disconnecting the corresponding high-voltage switches inside the battery pack, the whole battery pack will be divided into two parts and recharged by two charging piles respectively, greatly improving charging efficiency.

However, due to the inherent characteristics of being an SUV, the Macan EV’s drag coefficient is destined to be incomparable with that of the Taycan, so it may not show as amazing range performance as expected. Specific range data will still need to wait for the official release from Porsche in the future.

From the existing image data, the design of the Macan EV has undergone significant changes compared to the first-generation Macan models. The front headlights have been divided, and the entire front bumper has a more obvious sense of hierarchy, even the sealed grille adds to this visual sense.

It is worth mentioning that the Macan EV will adopt a coupe-style SUV and will have an electric tail wing below the rear windscreen. It is easy to guess that this is also for optimizing the vehicle’s aerodynamics.

According to Porsche’s plan, the Macan EV will begin delivery in 2024. Although there are still two years before the launch of this new car, I am already looking forward to what driving experience it will offer.# 这是一个Markdown示例

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