Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2023

Beyond contributing to an even more serene EV driving experience with reductions to wind noise, the optimized aerodynamics reduce drag by more than six percent over the previous model e-tron, resulting in an improved coefficient of drag value of 0.29 Instead of 12, there are now 14 windings. in the Q8 e-tron SUV and 0.27

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Electric Vehicles India

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A UK-based company Ricardo has announced to develop Aluminum winding motor for lightweight EV application. This is an interesting move as normally most electrical machines are made with copper winding. Only in the case of the Induction motor rotor, the conductive bar is made with Aluminum.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2019

Next-generation electric motor company Linear Labs (LL) closed a $4.5-million LL was established in 2013 after developing an entirely new methodology in the construction of electric motor and generator technologies that create more power while using less energy. This sets the LL Motor apart from conventional electric machines.

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Commercial Motor Motors Motoring 207

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2020

The CTVs will serve Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, which will be located approximately 55 miles off the Yorkshire coast in the North Sea when it enters operation in 2022. A variety of vessels are used during the construction, maintenance and operation of offshore wind farms.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 12, 2023

In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor , or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture.

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Motor Motors Motoring DC 110

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In the 4MATIC models, the Torque Shift function ensures intelligent, continuously variable distribution of drive torque between the rear and front electric motors and thus the use of the most efficient eATS in each case. To increase the range further, the electric motor at the front axle can be completely decoupled.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2023

The system essentially consists of a 282-hp PSM permanent magnet synchronous motor, the two-stage 1-speed gearbox, and the inverter (power and control electronics). The increased power and efficiency of the electric drive motor in the ID.7 The increased power and efficiency of the electric drive motor in the ID.7

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Everything old is new again: BMW’s fifth-generation eDrive features a wound-field synchronous AC motor. So, BMW’s choice of a brushed motor for its 5th-generation eDrive technology (which debuted in vehicles like the 2022 BMW iX M6) would seem to be a step back in technological progress—and in some ways it is.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Schaeffler's e-motor assembly was among the more out-of-the-ordinary items on display at the recent IAA Mobility show in Munich, which used to be the Frankfurt Motor Show, and more accustomed to roaring supercars and sleek news Benzes (and a thronging public, in pre-Covid times). It's a bike with no chain.

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Motor Motors Motoring Wind 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. Both models come with standard dual-motor power, providing up to 402 horsepower and 490 lb-ft (664 N·m) of torque in boost mode, allowing them 0-60 mph acceleration of 5.5 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Tesla starts Cybertruck deliveries for non-employees The update features several fixes, including one to increase the font size to be compliant with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) that was a part of a massive “recall” last week. However, there are a few things that are set to improve the Cybertruck specifically.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

Featuring a GM-developed 105 kW electric motor that pushes out 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and a 21 kWh pack that supports an estimated 82-mile (132 km) range, the Spark EV is a speedy (0-60 mph in 7.6 Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The power output remains constant over the duration of the race, so there is no thermally induced de-rating—a major advantage of the electric motors with direct oil cooling developed by Porsche. The electric motor on the front axle produces up to 320 kW (435 PS) in race mode. Highly efficient motors with direct oil cooling.

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Porsche Concept Cars Electric 417

Baua Electric

APRIL 15, 2024

We were on location for the debut of the new Maserati convertible, which features three all-electric motors and impressive performance specs. kWh battery pack (83 kWh usable) that can reach charge rates up to 270 kW on a DC fast charger, recouping 100km (62 miles) in 5 minutes and replenishing from a 20-80% state of charge in 18 minutes.

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Convert Motor Motors Motoring 52

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

In Issue 49, we reviewed some of the more promising advancements in materials and construction techniques for EV traction motors , one of which—the axial flux design—will be the focus of this article. What really changed the situation for axial flux motors were advancements in both permanent magnets and composite materials.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2023

The new BMW i7 M70 xDrive features an electric motor at both the front and rear axle generating a maximum system output of 485 kW/660 hp and an M-specific chassis. The two drive motors work according to the principle of an electrically excited synchronous motor. The motor’s power density of 2.41

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2013

Drawing from a 2012 BMW patent application showing one embodiment of a proposed method to increase the efficiency of an electric motor. The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 DC, AC induction, permanent magnet, switched reluctance, and axial flux.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

An asynchronous motor is used at the front axle. The electric motor, a fixed-ratio transmission with differential, the cooling system and the power electronics form a highly integrated, very compact unit—the electric powertrain (eATS). The electric motors are permanently excited synchronous motors (PSM).

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

kWh per mile, taking advantage of the powerful motor regeneration that returned electricity to the battery when coasting or braking. 480V DC Fast Charging 65 minutes (10 to 90-percent) at 50 kW. 480V DC Fast Charging 40 minutes at 150 kW. The all-wheel drive two-motor version adds $3,500 to the base price. Frunk in front.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Both new Mercedes-AMG EQE models offer a performance-oriented drive concept with two electric motors. The electric drivetrain (eATS), with a motor on each of the axles, also offers fully variable all-wheel drive, which optimally transmits the drive power to the asphalt under all driving conditions. Electric motors. kWh/100 km.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2018

Inverters are key system elements in vehicle electrification, converting electricity from a DC source (i.e., the battery) to alternating current (AC) for use, for example, by the motor in a hybrid or battery-electric vehicle. Today’s inverters use a DC-link capacitor, which is based on wound polypropylene technology.

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Second only to power output, efficiency is one of the most fudgeable ratings that applies to traction motors for EVs (right up there with capacity and cycle life claims for Li-ion batteries…). When a motor is supplied by a variable frequency drive, however, determining its efficiency becomes a far more difficult task.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

Those electric motors are good for 579 horsepower and 859 lb-ft of torque. The EQS 580 SUV, which the wind likely thinks is more aerodynamic, has a battery pack of roughly the same capacity and a suggested range of about 330 miles. In terms of charging, it can hoover up electricity at 200 kW from a sufficiently robust DC fast charger.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2021

Multiple industries, from wind and solar to aerospace and automotive, are looking to adopt high-efficiency, low-loss silicon-carbide semiconductors for inverter modules. The film can also be used for power capacitors in mass transportation, renewable energy, aerospace and motor drives and controls.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 8, 2024

This curvy car comes with a few variations on powertrain set up – one motor or two, hmm? – This one came with 20-inch wheels and dual electric motors, making it all-wheel drive with 320 horsepower and a range of 270 miles. That said, Hyundai has done a nice job here of keeping most wind and tire noise out. I like the styling.

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Hyundai Range DC Lithium Ion 105

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2021

An asynchronous motor is used at the front axle. The electric motor, a fixed-ratio transmission with a differential, the cooling system and the power electronics form a highly integrated, very compact unit: the electric powertrain (eATS). Numerous damping measures enhance this effect. This is extremely compact in design. Aerodynamics.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

When the driver brakes, a traction motor on one of the axles slows the vehicle, generating electricity at the same time. The motor is a three-phase permanent magnet motor. The Mk4 eFES has a separate inverter so that the flywheel and inverter combination connect directly to the vehicle’s DC bus. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This is a particular advantage for Taycan drivers on the road: in just over five minutes, the battery can be recharged using direct current (DC) from the high-power charging network for a range of up to 100 kilometers (according to WLTP). The electric motors: synchronous motors with hairpin winding.

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Porsche Cars Electric Electrical 249

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The hybrid module which drives the A-Class is extremely compact: the electric motor is integrated into the eight-speed dual clutch transmission. For the first time on a Mercedes-Benz vehicle, the combustion engine is started exclusively by the electric motor—the compact hybrids do not have a separate starter.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2012

With the swing keels and retractable motors lifted she can be beached. The Green-Motion system is powered with 12 Lithium Ion batteries, 50 kW power (giving her a 40 NM motoring range without using a DC generator). She is equipped with hydraulic operating swing keels and the minimal draught is 1.20

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

The Volkswagen Group Components brand will be showcasing the near-series design study of its flexible quick charging station at the Geneva Motor Show. Connected to the grid or even off-grid, the station can charge up to four electric cars simultaneously, based on the principle of a ‘power bank’, two with DC quick charging.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2023

Escalade IQ features independent front and rear suspension, with power transferred to 24-inch wheels with 35-inch tires via front and rear drive motors that work in conjunction as an eAWD system. That more efficient aero performance reduces wind resistance, contributing to the Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The GT shares its body with the Kia EV6, but its dual motors make a combined 430kW and 740Nm. The front electric motor makes 160kW and is shared with the GT-Line AWD, but the rear motor has larger windings and combines with the one up front to produce 430kW and 740Nm. But there’s substance within.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 27, 2022

A second wire also wrapped around the core forms a control winding. The control winding includes many turns of wire, so by passing a relatively small direct current through it, the iron core can be forced into or out of saturation. After winding, the module was annealed in hydrogen at 1,100 °C for 2 hours and then rapidly cooled.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2013

The BMW i3’s 170 horsepower (127 kW) and 184 lb-ft (249 N·m) of torque hybrid-synchronous electric motor, developed and produced by BMW, is electrified by a 22-kWh lithium-ion battery, good for 80-100 miles of driving. DC fast charging, using the SAE DC Combo-Fast Charger, will be available as an option.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of these components is the inverter, which changes direct current (DC) from the car’s batteries into alternating current (AC) to power its drive motor (Figure 1). The inverter’s ability to provide a smooth flow of current depends on its integral DC link capacitor (Figure 2). Anatomy of an Electric Drivetrain.

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