Volkswagen Group Scalable Systems Platform

The Volkswagen Group Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) is a modular car platform for electric cars being developed by the Volkswagen Group.[1][2] SSP was announced in July 2021, as part of Volkswagen's "New Auto" strategy, to have a "single battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform across all the group's brands".[2][1] SSP is planned to be introduced in 2029, and intend to succeed the MEB and PPE platforms.[1][2][3] It is also expected to replace Volkswagen's internal combustion engine platforms.[3] As with MEB it is expected that the platform will also be offered to other car manufacturers.[3][4]

SSP is intended to have a common platform with different modules.[4] The modules will have a limited number of variants to reduce production complexity.[4] This will allow the Volkswagen brands to create differentiated cars, whilst having a high degree of standardisation.[4][5] As well as a shared car platform, there will also be common battery, software and autonomous driving systems.[6][7]

Reportedly Volkswagen will develop a variant for traditional cars under the code name "Trinity", whilst Audi is creating the variant for SUVs under the code name "Apollon".[8][9]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Volkswagen Group set to use platform model for issues of the future". www.volkswagenag.com. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Gitlin, Jonathan M. (14 July 2021). "VW Group's 10-year plan: A single EV platform across all its brands". Ars Technica. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Wilkinson, Luke (15 July 2021). "Volkswagen 'New Auto' strategy predicts near 100 per cent EV sales by 2040". Auto Express. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Lye, Gerard (14 July 2021). "Volkswagen reveals New Auto strategy through 2030 - unified SSP platform, battery cell format and software". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  5. ^ Kane, Mark (15 July 2021). "Volkswagen Group BEVs To Be Based On Scalable Systems Platform". InsideEVs. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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  7. ^ HETZNER, CHRISTIAAN (13 July 2021). "Volkswagen looking to double its size in Tesla's own backyard". Fortune. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  8. ^ "VW ups EV targets and may end Artemis". electrive.com. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  9. ^ Ruffo, Gustavo Henrique (14 July 2021). "After the Artemis, Audi CEO Shows the Company Will Introduce the Apollon". autoevolution. Retrieved 16 July 2021.


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