Remove DC Remove Electrical Remove Motoring Remove MPH
article thumbnail

GM reveals new Ultium Drive EV motors designed and developed in-house with GM propulsion software

Green Car Congress

At the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss revealed GM’s group of three all-new motors that will power its Ultium-based EVs. Designed by GM, the 180kW front-drive motor, 255kW rear- and front-drive motor and 62kW all-wheel drive assist motor are part of Ultium Drive. Stator family.

GM 378
article thumbnail

New Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance model offers 1,050 hp, 0-60 in 2.6s

Green Car Congress

Lucid Group, which has begun customer deliveries of electric Lucid Air Grand Touring, will introduce a new version of Lucid Air, the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance. Two of Lucid’s proprietary electric motors—one at each axle—propel the Air Grand Touring Performance from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.6

article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4MATIC PHEV available to order in US starting from $122,550

Green Car Congress

kWh battery and a permanently excited synchronous electric motor with internal rotor, which has an output of 148 hp to create a combined total output of 510 hp. Due to the large battery and powerful electric motor, the S 580e 4MATIC can in many cases operate without using its combustion engine. This is paired with a 21.5

Mercedes 273
article thumbnail

Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s 0-60, 100 kWh battery

Teslarati

Porsche unveiled its Macan EV today, bringing its second all-electric car to market and releasing some interesting details regarding its performance and power. Our aim is to offer the sportiest model in its segment with the all-electric Macan. Porsche Macan 4 300 KW | 402 HP 479 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 4.9

Porsche 116
article thumbnail

2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron to arrive in US showrooms in Q4 2023; 3-motor quattro drivetrain

Green Car Congress

Audi provided more details on the 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron, which adds extra performance to Audi’s flagship luxury electric SUV, the Q8 e-tron ( earlier post ). The SQ8 e-tron provides improved acceleration, increased handling dynamics, and elevated traction capabilities with its three-motor quattro drivetrain. seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.6

Audi 195
article thumbnail

BMW M introduces i7 M70 xDrive electric performance model

Green Car Congress

BMW M is introducing an all-electric performance model to spearhead the new BMW 7 Series range. The BMW i7 M70 xDrive (electric power consumption combined: 23.8 – 20.8 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle) is the most powerful model with an all-electric drive system in the overall BMW Group portfolio. The motor’s power density of 2.41

BMW 273
article thumbnail

Mercedes launches new plug-in hybrid S 580 e; Gen4 hybrid system, 100 km electric range

Green Car Congress

g/km, combined electrical consumption: 22.0-20.2 This V8 gasoline engine with integrated second-generation starter-generator and 48-volt on-board electrical system is also available with both wheelbases, with prices starting at €126,366 (US$149,000). The top speed in the ELECTRIC drive program is 140 km/h (87 mph).

Plug-in 418