The Truth About Cars

JULY 8, 2025

ft of torque electric motor built into an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. ton Stuttgart sedan to 60 mph from rest in just 3.9-seconds. The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more. kWh battery pack.

Porsche

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2025

What makes Carlson’s build stand out isn’t just the hardware — it’s the engineering ethos behind it. If you’ve ever wondered how to merge '80s iconography with modern torque and zero tailpipe emissions, this build might be the blueprint. About going over 88 mph? You first had to build a workshop to work on it, right?

Conversion

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Plug-in hybrids are building their case as stopgap solutions for drivers not ready to take the EV plunge. liter turbo-4 engine mates up with an electric motor and a 24.8-kwh Mercedes promises a 0-60 mph time of 6.2 Those of you who can control or limit your daily driving needs are squarely in its sights. kwh battery pack (23.3

Mercedes

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2025

The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more. Transcript: This is the 2025 Porsche Panamera GTS, the most driver-focused and powerful non-hybrid third-generation performance sedan Porsche currently builds.

Porsche

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 10, 2025

Silent Propulsion Clean Feet Report drove the EQE 500 4Matic SUV, with dual motors (front and rear) that produce 402 horsepower and 633 pound-feet of torque. The performance was impressive, with the 5,681-pound EQE returning 0-60 mph runs at 4.7 4Matic is Mercedes-Benz speak for all-wheel drive (AWD). That’s the beauty of EV torque.

Mercedes

InsideEVs

AUGUST 4, 2025

His Model S accelerated through an intersection at just over 60 mph, hitting a nearby empty parked car and its owners, who were standing on the other side of their vehicle. Neue Klasse will show that BMW “can build superior electric cars, and the rest of the market will have to answer.” Its an interesting interview. surged by 45.3

Tesla

Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2025

The RadCity 5 Plus e-bike cruises along with a 750W rear hub motor that is powered by the semi-integrated 672Wh battery, providing you with up to 50+ miles on a single charge with its five levels of pedal assistance (plus a zero-level) at top speeds of 20 MPH. 1,599) 20 MPH for up to 45+ miles RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike: $1,499 (Reg.

Sale

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 0002

Well, he's a +15 year Auto Industry veteran, born and raised in the Motor City! He lived several years in Japan, speaks & reads Japanese, and now works for American Honda Motor. A detailed car review YouTube channel hosted by the ultimate car enthusiast, Jonathon Rivers! Who is Jonathon Rivers?

Honda

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 6, 2025

The book was also responsible for President Johnson’s swift movement in signing the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Its second phase was proposed to take effect on August 15, 1975, and said the passive systems “must protect against injury in all types of 30-mph accidents.”

Convert

The Truth About Cars

JULY 21, 2025

New motor, redone interior—by the time the rally came around, it was as mechanically sound as it could be. Without it, you’re pulling over 4,000 RPM at 70 mph. The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.

Miles

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

The e-TRIEVER builds upon the T-Series’ foundation while continuing Orange EV’s commitment to innovation and delivering trucks that meet the demanding needs of heavy-duty, goods movement operations. The e-TRIEVER builds on this platform, while adding next-generation technology. Speed: Up to 25 mph. Motor: Brushless AC induction.

Kansas City

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 After running computer simulations, it was apparent that a new engine design was needed to work with the Elio vehicle to achieve this goal and still maintain a top speed of more than 100 MPH with goal of 0-to-60 MPH in less than 10 seconds.

MPG

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2021

A Rolls-Royce electrical power system will be integrated into the VA-X4 piloted all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, which will carry up to four passengers and the pilot for 120 miles at cruise speeds of more than 200 mph and is on course to certify in 2024.

All-Electric

Electrek

JUNE 6, 2022

Every time I think I’ve seen the electric scooter envelope pushed as far as it can go, someone comes along and builds a bigger envelope. The post Voro Motors RoadRunner Tronic seated electric scooter to hit 65 mph with TWO 5,000W motors appeared first on Electrek.

MPH

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2014

Renovo Motors , Inc. Using a factory-modified Shelby American CSX9000 rolling chassis (“Cobra Daytona Coupe”), Renovo’s eponymous coupe features twin mid-mounted sequential axial-flux motors producing more than 370 kW (500 hp) and 1,000 lb-ft (1,356 N·m) of torque, with a 0-60 mph time of less than 3.4 Price is $529,000.

Shelby

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2012

The racing driver Sabine Schmitz has tested the battery-electric Furtive eGT sports car from Exagon Motors ( earlier post ) on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring, achieving a top speed of nearly 240 km/h (149 mph) on the 20 kilometer long Nordschleife. For reverse gear, the rotational direction of the motors is inverted.

2013

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The Badger was designed to handle 0-100 mph launches with minimal loss of performance and to operate on grades up to 40% through advanced software blending of batteries and fuel-cell. the Badger will be able to launch from a standstill on a 30% grade without motor stall. 300 miles on BEV alone. Five seats.

Miles

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

The main fan is a total of 8 meters in diameter with 12 hollow carbon fiber fixed-pitch blades and driven by a five-megawatt, 6700 horsepower electric motor. 25 square meters = 250 km/h (155 mph) • 18 square meters = 310 km/h (192 mph). 250 rpm at max air speed 310 km/h • Electric motor: 5-megawatt, 6700 HP. Investment.

Ohio

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2021

The University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company are opening a new advanced robotics facility. U-M’s Ford Motor Company Robotics Building is a four-story, $75-million, 134,000-square-foot complex situated on the north campus. The new facility brings together U-M researchers from 23 different buildings and ten top-10 programs.

Ford

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The new transaxle in the Prius c features a new cooling system; overall this new hybrid unit with its 2 motor system is now approaching the same weight as single motor competitive systems and is maintaining a competitive size profile, according to Toyota. The transaxle assembly contains Motor Generator No. Click to enlarge.

Prius

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

Lucid Motors made its global auto show debut at the New York International Auto Show, presenting the Lucid Air luxury electric sedan and also presenting its Alpha Speed Car test vehicle, which had just completed its first high-speed stability test at 217 mph (349.2 Earlier post.)

New York

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

GM and Vacuumschmelze (VAC) of Germany announced plans for VAC to build a plant in the US that will manufacture permanent magnets for the electric motors used in the GMC HUMMER EV, Cadillac LYRIQ, Chevrolet Silverado EV and more than a dozen other models using GM’s Ultium Platform. Magnets are at the heart of an EV motor.

GM

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2015

An open source project is building an all-electric street vehicle powered by hub motors. Target single-charge range for the Luka EV is 300 km (186 miles), with a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) and a price below €20,000 (US$22,445). Project aims include quick design and build (less than a year).

Legal

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

With the increase in performance from the additional electric motor, the development team was also able to improve the efficiency of the entire vehicle and achieve lower emissions as well as lower consumption. The power of the electric motor is applied immediately with full torque, a characteristic of the design. 13,500 rpm.

Mercedes

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

At an event in the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, General Motors unveiled the core of its new strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors). billion joint venture plant that GM and LG Chem plan to build in Lordstown, Ohio.

GM

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The HUMMER EV will get its energy from General Motors’ all-new Ultium batteries and power from Ultium Drive, GM’s proprietary EV drive units. We had one goal for HUMMER EV: Build the most capable factory truck - ever. 24-module, double-stacked Ultium battery propulsion system that will offer excellent range and power to three motors.

Hummer

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

of near instantaneous torque—more than any F-150 before it—and a 0-60 mph time in the mid-4-second range when equipped with an extended-range battery, based on typical industry methodology. We’re not here to make an electric truck for the few—Ford is committed to building one that solves real problems for real people.

F-150

Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2024

” Porsche has kept a lot of the same design features with the EV version of the Macan , hoping to build upon its already successful status as a mainstay in the company’s lineup. Porsche Macan 4 300 KW | 402 HP 479 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 4.9 The post Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s

Porsche

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

Liberty Electric Cars, the European subsidiary of Green Automotive Company, has completed the build of the first fully functioning example of “DELIVER”—an electric light commercial delivery vehicle funded by the European Commissions’ 7 th Framework Programme. Maximum motor speed is 13,600 rpm. Electric (Battery) Motors'

Light

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

kWh battery pack with a 168 kW rear motor; dual-motor e-WD models features the 77.4 kWh battery pack with a 74 kW front motor and a 165 kW rear motor. The 2023 EV6 GT is equipped with dual motor e-AWD (160 kW front, 270 kW rear) that produces 576 hp and 545 ft-lb (739 N·m) of torque; 0-60 mph takes 3.4

Kia

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The full-scale concept is geared for customers including last-mile autonomous and electric delivery companies, delivery fleet operators, e-retailers and technology companies seeking to build fully autonomous solutions. Top speed of 60 mph. Peak Motor Power. Up to 100 mph. The concept vehicle is 3.4 Narrow design of 1.4

Concept

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2021

Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, will invest more than $2.3 billion to build its second battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. Ultium Cells will build the new plant on land leased from GM. It will allow us to build solid and stable U.S-based

GM

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2012

The Evora 414E is powered by two EVO Electric motor packs driving the rear wheels through an Xtrac transmission with a 17 kWh battery pack that can be charged by the Lotus range extender engine or directly from the grid. The 414E accelerates from 0-60 mph in around 4 seconds, with a top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h). (As

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2013

With a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h) and a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 3.7 The new SP:01 was launched under the brand’s mantra of ‘Pure Electric Excitement’ and was revealed at Detroit Electric’s new headquarters in the Fisher Building in downtown Detroit. A second battery pack is located on top of the electric motor.

Detroit

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The battery supplies a 150 kW (201 horsepower) electric motor that is integrated in and drives the rear axle. The top speed is electronically limited at 145 km/h (90 mph). The electric motor builds up its maximum torque of 310 N·m (229 lb-ft) from a standing start. Official figures for range are not yet available.

Europe

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2013

EADS has also engineered together with Diamond Aircraft and Siemens an updated series hybrid electric motor glider, the Diamond Aircraft DA36 E-Star 2. E-Fan propulsion is provided by two electric motors with a combined power of 60 kW, each driving a ducted, variable pitch fan. —Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at EADS.

Hybrid

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

We are not intending to build a particular fuel cell sub-brand that looks and feels different. I do believe that it is as easy to build a fuel cell car as an ICE [internal combustion engine] car today—and we are almost there—without the need for plug-in capacity. The vehicle accelerates from 0-60 mph in 11.4

Mercedes