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Lexus RZ BEV launches in Australia starting at $123K

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The battery electric SUV Lexus RZ 450e recently arrived in Australia following its launch in the United States. The Lexus RZ features an all-new electric powertrain with e-Axle electric motors. Lexus launched the RZ 450e in the United States earlier this year. Both variants are powered by a 71.4

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Genesis premieres first EV model: Electrified G80

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Genesis officially introduced its first EV model, the Electrified G80, to the global market at the 2021 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2021). The Electrified G80 builds on the heritage of the G80, which sits at the core of the Genesis sedan lineup. The Electrified G80’s efficiency is 4.3

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Nidec to Acquire Emerson Electric Co. Motors & Controls Business

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Japan’s Nidec Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of motors for hard-disk drives, has entered into an asset and stock purchase agreement with Emerson Electric Co. EMC) to acquire EMC’s Motors & Controls business in an all cash deal. Tags: Motors. Terms of the arrangement were not disclosed. Earlier post.)

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Ford’s adoption of Tesla NACS could change the EV charging landscape [Opinion]

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Tesla [link] pic.twitter.com/CtDEcqvdwu — Ford Motor Company (@Ford) May 25, 2023 Tesla Supercharger Growth with Ford’s Support Ford EV drivers will gain access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the United States and Canada, which is excellent news for both companies. Thousands of them.

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GM and Stellantis Back Rare-Earth-Free Permanent Magnet

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For several years, the automobile industry has grappled with a straightforward question: Is it possible to produce a powerful, efficient, and mass-producible synchronous motor that contains no rare-earth elements at all? For every 100 kilowatts of peak power, an EV motor uses an average of 1.2

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BAIC BJEV opens Silicon Valley EV research center, planning another for Europe

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In the first half of 2015, China surpassed the United States to become the largest market for alternative energy vehicles. BJEV has seen sales volume climb to 6,223 units through June of 2015—representing a 23.1% market share amongst China’s pure EV players.

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Thomson Reuters analysis finds automotive new propulsion technology patent activities surge 6-fold in 5 years

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In contrast, the United States’ one representative in the top 10 assignees, General Motors, is seventh on the list, with short of 3,000 patents. Companies as diverse as General Motors, LG and United Parcel Service are actively patenting in the field.