Volkswagen Group has shared a progress replace outlining the event of its upcoming MEB+ EV platform. What was initially regarded as an improve to its present EV platform will truly arrive because the German automaker’s next-generation EV spine. Volkswagen reaffirmed earlier vary enhancements but additionally shared new particulars on upcoming fashions we are able to anticipate to see use this expertise sooner or later. Right here’s the most recent.

Again in 2015, lengthy earlier than its full dedication to change into an all-electric model, Volkswagen Group had the foresight to start creating a bespoke EV platform it may construct upon somewhat that proceed to retrofit current car our bodies with electrical drivetrain parts.

The outcome was its MEB platform, which at the moment sits under a number of of Volkswagen’s present EV fashions just like the ID.3, ID.4, and glossy new ID.Buzz. This previous April, we reported on information from Volkswagen relating to the MEB+ platform, which was promising to ship 700 km (435 miles) of vary to future VW group EVs.

On the time, we defined that Volkswagen is greater than doubtless referring to WLTC vary commonplace, so we’d wager actual world distance to be fairly decrease (in all probability round 350 miles). Regardless, 700 km of electrical vary shall be an enormous enchancment in comparison with the five hundred km the present MEB platform can ship.

Along with as soon as once more confirming among the specs initially shared this previous spring, Volkswagen has shared further updates in regard to the MEB+ platform’s progress.

Volkswagen MEB+ platform will help 10 new EVs by 2026

Along with sharing how a lot of the expertise was developed in its present platform, Volkswagen Group shared a progress replace of its next-generation model, which can embody autonomous capabilities and new battery expertise. Per the discharge:

Within the coming years, Volkswagen will make investments considerably within the additional improvement of its profitable e-platform: MEB will change into MEB+. In keeping with the unique thought, the charging and storage expertise in addition to the digital infrastructure shall be improved. With MEB+, important leaps shall be doable in automated driving features, for instance. The MEB+ will use Volkswagen’s new era of batteries – the so-called unit cell – and allow ranges of as much as 700 km. And the MEB+ can even considerably enhance charging occasions, with charging speeds of 175–200 kW doable sooner or later.

As soon as once more, Volkswagen has confirmed 700 km vary and cost speeds as much as 200 kW on its future EVs atop the MEB+ platform. Talking of which, the automaker additionally shared that this up to date platform will help 10 new Volkswagen model EVs by 2026, together with a 25,000 euro mannequin ($26,400). The group states additionally it is planning new electrical automobiles within the efficiency and premium segments, hinting that we’ll in all probability additionally see Audi EVs on the MEB+ as effectively.

No precise timeline is offered but that particulars the place or once we might even see the primary Volkswagen EV on the MEB+, however we’re certain to be taught extra as new EVs are teased between now and 2026. Keep tuned.