EV architecture divides automakers

The EV-only architecture for the Jaguar I-Pace, shown, is not expected to be further developed. Below: VW Group has invested  $7 billion in the MEB platform so it can build EVs of all sizes using many of the same parts. — The EV-only architecture for the Jaguar I-Pace, shown, is not expected to be further developed. Below: VW Group has invested $7 billion in the MEB platform so it can build EVs of all sizes using many of the same parts.

September 21, 2019 04:05 AM

A new debate is raging among the world's automotive companies, and it will likely take years to sort out. Its simple question: Should electric cars be constructed differently from combustion-engine cars?

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