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A new generation of so-called “unit cell” batteries will enable up to 435 miles of range (likely as measured on the more lenient European WLTP testing cycle), VW explained. The automaker also claims MEB+ will “significantly improve charging times,” and may feature power rates of up to 175-200 kw.<\/p>\n
The MEB+ overhaul follows “enhancements” VW confirmed earlier this year were on the way for MEB vehicles<\/a>. The platform itself was first extensively detailed in 2018<\/a>, and the market for EVs has changed a lot since then. So it might be time for a more extensive series of changes.<\/p>\n Volkswagen ID.Life concept<\/p>\n<\/div>\n VW also said it plans to launch 10 new EVs globally by 2026, including an entry-level model starting at around 25,000 euros, or $26,606 at current exchange rates. It’s unclear whether VW is referring to its ID Life<\/a>, which it previously said was built on a pared-down MEB platform it was calling MEB Small.<\/p>\n Two Europe-bound Ford EVs will be underpinned by MEB before then, and in the U.S. we likely have a large electric sedan, followed by the ID.Buzz van<\/a>, which will launch much later in the U.S. than Europe. A return of the VW e-Golf<\/a> is also reportedly back on the table, after delays for the planned Project Trinity EV flagship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Volkswagen MEB platform that has served as the backbone for the automaker’s EV push is set to get a number of updates over the next few years. The updated version, dubbed MEB+, will incorporate charging and battery updates, as well as an electrical architecture designed to support more advanced driver-assist tech, according to VW. 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