article thumbnail

Vitesco presents externally excited synchronous electric motor for future EV drive systems

Green Car Congress

At the EVS Symposium in Oslo, Vitesco Technologies is presenting an externally excited synchronous electric machine (EESM) which does not require the use of rare earth metals and which is specifically designed for high ranges, faster driving on highways, and thus for future long-distance electric vehicles.

Motor 370
article thumbnail

AECC presents zero-impact emissions demonstrator car at Vienna Motor Symposium

Green Car Congress

The European Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) presented its zero-impact emissions demonstrator car at the Vienna Motor Symposium, 27-29 April. The powertrain includes a 48 V mild-hybrid system in P0 configuration (belt starter-generator, up to 9 kW as motor, 12 kW as generator). Resources.

Emissions 435
article thumbnail

BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

At Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show, BMW M GmbH presented the new BMW Concept XM; the concept car looks ahead to the most powerful BMW M car ever to go into series production, which is set to begin at the end of 2022. It presents the modes of the hybrid drive system as well as the pure-electric driving mode with aesthetic appeal.

BMW 417
article thumbnail

MINI will present two members of the new electric MINI family at IAA

Green Car Congress

MINI will present two members of the new electric MINI family at IAA: the fifth generation MINI Cooper and the new MINI Countryman. The 135 kW/184 hp electric motor in the MINI Cooper E generates a torque of 290 N·m and accelerates the vehicle from standstill to 100 km/h in 7.3 It is no longer used as an engine specification.

Electric 396
article thumbnail

Tula Technology presents findings on its Dynamic Motor Drive at the 42nd International Vienna Motor Symposium

Green Car Congress

the developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) and diesel DSF cylinder deactivation technology for combustion engines, reported at the International Vienna Motor Symposium that its product Dynamic Motor Drive (DMD) ( earlier post ) mitigates efficiency losses of electric motors while significantly reducing reliance on rare-earth materials.

Motor 243
article thumbnail

BYD presents 3 models at Paris Motor Show

CN EV Post

BYD arrived in Europe with three all-electric passenger cars -- the Atto 3, Tang and Han -- and presented them at the Paris Motor Show. The post BYD presents 3 models at Paris Motor Show appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

BYD 145
article thumbnail

Volkswagen presents ID.X concept; AWD with 411 kW based on ID.7

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen is presenting its vision of an all-electric sports limousine in the upper mid-sized class at the ID. Performance show car, Volkswagen has supplemented the permanently excited synchronous motor on the rear axle with an additional asynchronous motor on the front axle to create an all-wheel drive. Performance.

Concept 299