Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

BMW currently gets its batteries from five sites globally, and it plans to build next-gen EV batteries in South Carolina, Mexico, Hungary, and China. BMW’s Neue Klasse will include its sixth-gen eDrive motors and round battery cells to enhance efficiency and range. The new models are expected to begin rolling out in 2025.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

After several delays, Audi began “a new chapter in drive production” with the start of electric motor production for the PPE in November. The Győr, Hungary, site supplies both Audi and Porsche. The Porsche Macan is based on the Audi co-developed PPE platform, which will also power the upcoming Q6 E-Tron.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

What does BMW’s new concept tell us about its coming EVs? So the very name of the Vision Neue Klasse concept is an indicator of its importance to BMW as the transition to EVs accelerates. At an earlier sneak preview of the Vision Neue Klasse concept, other senior BMW people provided some context.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2017

With the Concept EQ, Mercedes-Benz Cars presented a new generation of electric vehicles. The production compound of the current compact car generation further includes the plant in Kecskemét, Hungary (production: B-Class, CLA, CLA Shooting Brake), the Chinese production location BBAC (Beijing-Benz Automotive Co. Earlier post.)

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 12, 2021

The concept of a 3D-printed 3D printer was a theory before Minnick began his project three years ago. Several research articles he came across said it was impossible to create such a machine because it would be unable to print motors and other electronic parts. The incoming freshman at MIT won $600. Boglarka Ecsedi. "A

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

Four wheel hub motors power the drive system—their interplay makes the rover an e-quattro. The goal here is to further improve performance by additional improvements to the electric motors, power electronics and battery. The concept of a privately financed mission to the moon is fascinating. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept CLA Class at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany. This concept, designed on the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) platform, represents the company’s vision to elevate this important vehicle class, based on the long-term portfolio strategy. The new operating system MB.OS

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