PPE (Premium Platform Electric)

Premium Platform Electric (PPE) is an electric vehicle architecture jointly developed by Audi and Porsche. It entered series production in 2024 and currently underpins the Porsche Macan Electric, Audi Q6 e-tron and Audi A6 e-tron.

PPE is scalable across vehicles with different wheelbases, track widths and ride heights. Audi uses it for both high-floor SUVs and low-floor Sportback and Avant models.

Electrical architecture and battery

PPE uses an 800-volt electrical architecture. In the Audi Q6 e-tron and A6 e-tron, the larger battery has 100 kWh gross and 94.9 kWh usable capacity. Selected versions use an 83 kWh gross battery with 75.8 kWh usable capacity.

The larger battery can accept up to 270 kW at a suitable high-power DC charger. Audi specifies a 10-to-80-percent charging time of about 21 minutes under ideal conditions. Charging performance depends on the vehicle version, battery temperature, state of charge and charger.

The battery pack is divided into modules containing prismatic cells. The exact cell supplier and cell chemistry can vary by model, production date and market.

Motors and quattro drive

Rear-wheel-drive versions use a permanently excited synchronous motor on the rear axle. Quattro versions add a front motor that can be engaged when additional traction or performance is required. Motor type, output and control strategy vary by model.

PPE also supports technologies such as adaptive air suspension, rear-wheel steering and torque distribution tailored to each model. Equipment availability depends on the model and configuration.

Production models

• Audi Q6 e-tron
• Audi A6 e-tron
• Porsche Macan Electric

Concepts and previously reported future models are not listed as production applications until their platform and launch are confirmed.