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Jaguar Land Rover showcases MHEV, PHEV and BEV Concept_e demonstrators; electric Drive Module

Green Car Congress

The motor-generator is powered by an advanced 48-volt electrical system and 48-volt lithium ion battery pack. The motor draws electrical energy from a 320-volt lithium ion battery packaged in the boot. Click to enlarge. Concept_e PHEV. The rear drive unit features a twin speed transmission coupled with a 145 kW electric motor.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Zytek (a UK based company) make the motor and drivetrain for it. The first one was the Zytek design you mentioned, but this is a 2nd "new and improved" design from Tesla, with more power, higher speed and greater range. This must be some kind of private venture. There are already about 300 of them being leased on a trial basis.

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