JAKARTA - Volkswagen is preparing to present the latest electric vehicles carrying an updated platform for next year.
The platform, called MEB Plus, will debut on a compact hatchback car called ID.2 next year. According to the manufacturer, the battery will use the latest type of chemical which is claimed to be able to reduce production and development costs.
The VW ID.2 battery will use cheaper lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) than nickel-manganesecobalt (NMC) as used in today's EV lineup.
Volkswagen Cars CEO Thomas Schryptofer said the technology would be a step forward for companies to reduce costs without compromising performance on VW electric cars in the future.
"The upgrade to MEB Plus will take place next year, and we will launch a cell-to-pack battery system with an LFP. That will be a big step forward in terms of costs for us and is very important in terms of performance," Sch wayfer was quoted as saying by Autocar, Friday, May 16.
He also confirmed that the latest platform and LFP batteries will be at the core of all VW electric vehicle models, such as ID.3, ID.4, to ID.7 in the near future.
"We will come with MEB Plus across the model, including ID 3, ID 4, ID 7. Everything will have an LFP," added Sch wayfer.
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LFP batteries are becoming popular today as technological developments have increased their reach while maintaining its cost advantage over conventional NMC packages.
The internal device will be assembled in a new battery factory owned by VW Group in Saltgitter, Germany, which also builds current generation NMC packages in less volume until production is stopped.
Unfortunately, VW has not provided further information regarding the battery. However, there is a possibility that this technology will allow the next EV to have a longer distance from the current model.
The reshuffle of this technology will be accompanied by a number of other refreshers, including a thorough design on Volkswagen's "ID" lineup.
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