The Powertrain of the ID.4 – Volkswagen Expands the Portfolio of the MEB

Authors

Dipl.-Ing. C. Helbing, Dr. rer. nat. K. Bennewitz, Dipl.-Ing. P. Lück, Dr.-lng. J. Tousen, Dr.-lng. J. Peter, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg

Year

2020

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 813

Summary

The Volkswagen modular electric drive matrix (MEB) was already introduced at the 40th International Vienna Motor Symposium. The first electric vehicle developed based on this platform, the ID.3, is currently being launched. The electric vehicle push by Volkswagen is being systematically driven further forward with the ID.CROZZ. This is the next vehicle to enter the market out of a total of 27 MEB vehicles that will be produced by various group brands worldwide starting from the end of 2022, with the goal to establish zero-emission mobility. For the first time, new insights into the all-wheel drive train of the ID.CROZZ are presented in detail. In addition to the main drive with a 150 kW electric machine on the rear axle, the front axle is also electrified. A newly developed drive with a 75 kW electric motor is used for this purpose. The total power of up to 225 kW (306 HP) distributed between both axes provides an impressive all-wheel drive experience.