Volkswagen Group Produces 5 Million Electric Drives, APP550 Delivers 20% Less Energy
Volkswagen Group hits 5 million electric drives milestone; APP550 drive achieves 1 million units, boosting efficiency by 20%.
- 5 million
- 1 million
- 240 kW
What Happened
Volkswagen Group's Component plant in Kassel has produced 1 million units of the APP550 electric drive, contributing to a global total of 5 million electric drives. The APP550 is used across the ID. family, Škoda Enyaq, and CUPRA Tavascan, raising standards in efficiency, dynamics, and acoustics.
- 20% less
- +75%
- +40%
Volkswagen Group also launched its own pulse inverter using silicon carbide, which will be used in the Electric Urban Car Family (ID. Polo, Škoda Epiq, CUPRA Raval). The in-house inverter promises faster development, cost reductions, and independent production. The APP290 motor for this family offers power from 85 kW to 166 kW using 400V technology.
Why this matters
This milestone shows Volkswagen's growing scale in electric drivetrain production, making EVs more efficient and accessible for mass-market models like the ID. family.
Terms in This Story
- electric drive
- The system including motor, inverter, and gearbox that powers an electric vehicle.
- pulse inverter
- A device that converts direct current (DC) from the battery to alternating current (AC) for the electric motor.
- silicon carbide
- A semiconductor material used in power electronics to improve efficiency and reduce energy loss.
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