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Schaeffler secures volume orders for commercial vehicle electric traction motors, hybrid modules

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Schaeffler has secured a volume production order to supply electric motors to a key manufacturer in the commercial vehicle sector, starting in 2023. The 800 V motor, used in pairs in battery-powered vehicles, delivers a maximum continuous output of 180 kW and generates a maximum torque of 950 N·m.

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Adamas Intelligence expects 10-fold increase in value of rare earths to $36.2B by 2035; growth led by passenger EV traction motors

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NdPr, Dy and Tb oxides—were consumed globally in NdFeB alloys for energy-transition-related applications, including EV traction motors and wind power generators. In 2022, Adamas Intelligence calculated that $3.8 billion worth of magnet rare earth oxides—i.e., billion in 2022 to $36.2 billion in 2035.

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BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

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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 AC induction motors contain no permanent magnets.

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2023 Toyota Prius HEV to arrive in US dealerships in January 2023

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gas engine is combined with two motor-generators through a planetary-type continuously variable transmission. A new compact high-output/low-loss drive motor for the transaxle/motor uses a redesigned magnet and electromagnetic steel plate configuration, with two additional magnets for increased output.

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Porsche’s 800V electric sports car Taycan makes world debut

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They are at the cutting edge of Porsche E-Performance and are among the most powerful production models that the sports car manufacturer currently has in its product range. The electric motors: synchronous motors with hairpin winding. Taycan Turbo S: Permanently excited synchronous motor, 2019, Porsche AG.

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Better than a Tesla Model X? Australia-bound Lucid Gravity full-size SUV to blend S-Class comfort, supercar acceleration and seven seats

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The 2024 Lucid Gravity has been pencilled in for an unveiling at the upcoming LA motor show on November 16, providing new powerful seven-seat opposition to the likes of large battery-powered SUVs like the Tesla Model X, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. seconds.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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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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