"As InsideEVs Germany learned at the show from presentations and VW engineers, the German company developed a brand-new electric drive unit dubbed the APP290, which will be used in all of the Volkswagen Group's Electric Urban Car Family models from brands like Skoda, Cupra and VW. The new motor, which was developed in-house, is a permanent-magnet drive unit that can output around 214 pound-feet (290 Newton-meters) of torque and up to 214 horsepower (160 kilowatts), the outlet says."
"Meanwhile, a silicon carbide (SiC) inverter, the first in-house inverter developed by the Volkswagen Group, will help minimize energy losses and boost efficiency, our German edition reported. When it comes to batteries, Volkswagen has developed a "unified cell" and plans to keep costs down as much as possible by employing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) packs, which are known for their durability and low cost."
Volkswagen is preparing a new wave of small, affordable electric cars such as the ID. Polo and ID. Cross with starting prices below €25,000. The company developed an in-house APP290 permanent-magnet motor producing roughly 214 lb-ft (290 Nm) of torque and up to 214 hp (160 kW) for compact, city-sized models. A first in-house silicon carbide (SiC) inverter will reduce energy losses and improve efficiency. Volkswagen will adopt a unified-cell approach and use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs to lower costs and increase durability. Interior controls will regain physical buttons in place of touch sliders.
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