Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lordstown Motors Corporation, a startup developing an all-electric pickup truck serving the commercial fleet market, merged with DiamondPeak Holdings Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). billion transaction provides Lordstown Motors with $675 million of gross proceeds.

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Motor Motors Motoring Fleet 321

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2023

Hyzon Motors announced the successful completion and factory acceptance testing of the first nine single-stack 200kW Fuel Cell System (FCS) B-samples at its production and innovation center in Bolingbrook, IL. By achieving this milestone, Hyzon remains on track to declare Start of Production (SOP) and commercialization of its FCS in 2024.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 15, 2024

Among the countless challenges of decarbonizing transportation, one of the most compelling involves electric motors. It’s a huge challenge currently preoccupying some of the best machine designers on the planet. Most EVs have rare-earth-magnet-based motors ranging from 150 to 300 kilowatts, and power densities between 1.1

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Motor Motors Motoring Supplies 143

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2023

Scout Motors, the recently formed independent company backed by Volkswagen Group ( earlier post , is establishing its first manufacturing plant near Columbia, South Carolina, where it will build electric next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs harkening back to the iconic Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980.

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South Carolina Motor Motors Motoring 221

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2021

4 GTX is the first model based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) to feature dual-motor all-wheel drive. 4 model to be introduced in the United States later this year, the interior and exterior design features are exclusive to the first model of the new GTX subbrand. The Volkswagen ID.4 4 GTX is the European offer for an ID.4

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Motor Motors Motoring All-Electric 307

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2021

ATLIS Motor Vehicles (ATLIS), a start-up developing an electric medium- to heavy-duty truck platform (XP platform) which will be both the base for its own Atlis XT pickup and a standalone product for third-party vehicle builders, announced the production of the AMV battery cell at its headquarters in Mesa, Arizona. Size: 32Ah.

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Motor Motors Motoring Batteries 243

Baua Electric

JUNE 18, 2024

MAHLE, the German e-bike drive system maker that is part of the larger MAHLE Group, has announced its newest electric bicycle motor system, the MAHLE X30. The MAHLE X30 is built around a new hub motor that offers 45 Nm of torque while tipping the scales at just 1.9 That’s a veritable paperweight by electric bike motor standards.

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Motor Motors Motoring Chinese 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

Range is (preliminary EPA estimate) about 280 miles. The two motors of the BMW iX M60 operate on the principle of a current-energized synchronous machine. This design method makes it possible to completely dispense with the rare earth metals required for magnetic components when manufacturing the rotor. kWh per 100 km (WLTP).

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BMW Motor Motors Motoring 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

BYD will unveil a new electric transit bus (K7M-ER) and a new electric motor coach (C9M) at BusCon 2019, held at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis 23-25 September. In designing the K7M-ER, BYD listened to its transit agency customers and made the vehicle 101.6 to 4 hours. The C9M is an ideal commuter coach.

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BYD Indianapolis Motor Motors 275

Electrek

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Newport Vessels is showing off its latest electric motor kit, this time designed to turn kayaks into electric boats. The easy-to-use NK300 motor is designed for fishermen, outdoors enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to go further on their kayaks than their arms will take them.

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Kits Miles Motor Motors 94

Green Car Reports

APRIL 9, 2024

Ford on Tuesday confirmed lasting price cuts on the Mustang Mach-E lineup, along with 20% faster road-trip charging and a boost in range of up to 20 miles for the new model year.

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Miles Ford Price Range 176

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

The Tonale enters the premium compact CUV segment with standard all-wheel drive, more than 30 miles (48 km) of electric range and a starting US manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $42,995. kWh lithium-ion battery and 90 kW electric motor. The plug-in hybrid powertrain features a 15.5-kWh The additional 1.3-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

The Blazer EV offers multiple distinct trims, multiple range options—including an available GM-estimated range of up to 320 miles on a full charge—and available front-, rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. Chevrolet revealed the all-electric 2024 Blazer EV. Additional Blazer EV highlights include: 11.5 Large, intuitive 17.7-inch-diagonal

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Chevrolet Miles Range GM 448

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2023

The all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale ( earlier post ) has completed final US EPA testing with an electric range of 33 miles and MPGe rating of 77. Total range of the Alfa Romeo Tonale with a full battery charge is 360 miles. kWh lithium-ion battery that drives a 90-kW electric motor on the rear axle with 184 lb.-ft.

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PHEV EPA Miles Range 243

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

Hyundai Motor Company released images of its newly upgraded XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced, heavy-duty truck powered by hydrogen. The upgraded heavy-duty XCIENT features design and performance updates. The 350-kW e-motor with maximum torque of 2,237 N·m further enables dynamic driving performance.

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Hyundai Design Fuel Global 505

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2018

Japan-based NTN, a leading global supplier of hub bearings and driveshafts, will supply in-wheel motor technology to EV startup Changchun Fawsn Auto Tech (FSAT), established in October 2017 by FAW Group. FSAT will exhibit a prototype vehicle at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show. NTN’s latest in-wheel motor.

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Motor Motors Motoring Supplies 292

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) crossover concept—the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer—at the Geneva International Motor Show. gasoline unit designed for the PHEV system. Global sales of the Outlander PHEV increased 64.3% The engine is a 2.4L

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Mitsubishi PHEV Motor Motors 321

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2021

MAN Truck & Bus and Sono Motors have signed a Letter of Intent to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of integrating Sono Solar technology into MAN’s eTGE electric transporter. Sono Motors is developing its own electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services.

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Solar Commercial Motor Motors 293

Teslarati

MAY 29, 2024

General Motors brand Cadillac unveiled its OPTIQ all-electric luxury SUV today, giving more information on specifications, including range, horsepower, starting price, and features. Cadillac said today that the estimated range of the OPTIQ will be 300 miles, and it will feature a standard dual motor all-wheel-drive powertrain.

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Cadillac Miles Price Range 126

Teslarati

JANUARY 27, 2023

VIA Motors, a commercial electric truck manufacturer, has been acquired by global EV company Ideanomics. Now, Ideanomics has acquired VIA Motors, an American commercial electric truck manufacturer that will be working to introduce its first vehicle and potentially license its hardware in the near future.

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Manufacturer Motor Motors Motoring 143

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2019

Panasonic will partner with Tropos Motors to advance hyper-efficient electric compact utility vehicles—the second largest class of fleet vehicles. Tropos Motors’ eCUV, The ABLE, offers versatility combined with superior payload and towing capabilities with a significantly reduced environmental footprint.

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Motor Motors Motoring Vehicles 220

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2020

Lucid Motors announced the Lucid Air will be the fastest charging electric vehicle yet offered with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute. For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging.

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Charging Miles Motor Motors 170

Teslarati

MAY 22, 2024

Lucid Motors has posted a new video focusing on its upcoming vehicle, the Gravity SUV. This time around, the luxury electric vehicle maker discussed how its team approached the design of the upcoming vehicle. Lucid Director for Exterior Design Simon Tovey noted that a lot of studios today don’t use clay models anymore.

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Design Vehicles SUV Arizona 108

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2023

specifically designed to conquer the mountain and showcase the extreme limits of electric power. A 6-phase motor is designed to have six separate windings or phases in the stator. (A A 6-phase motor is designed to have six separate windings or phases in the stator. The SuperVan 4.2,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2020

Tesla’s Model S Long Range Plus now carries an official EPA-rated range of 402 miles—a 20% increase compared to a 2019 Model S 100D with the same battery pack design. This is the first US EV to break the 400-mile range mark. All Model S Long Range Plus vehicles will receive the new 402-mile rating.

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EPA Miles Range Tesla 357

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Developed by General Motors and built in partnership with the pioneering electric drag racing team Hancock and Lane Racing, the concept race car—based on the 2019 COPO Camaro —is driven by an electric motor providing the equivalent of more than 700 horsepower and 600 lb-ft (813 N·m) of torque. Electric crate motors.

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Chevrolet Concept Motor Motors 277

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2021

The ET7 features a 180 kW permanent magnet motor in the front and a 300 kW induction motor in the rear. With a 70 kWh battery pack, the ET7 has an NEDC range of more than 500 km (311 miles), or more than 700 km (435 miles) with a 100 kWh battery. Maximum power is rated at 480 kW with peak torque at 850 nm.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2020

Luxury EV maker Lucid Motors plans to open 20 retail locations—known as Lucid Studios—and service centers throughout North America by the end of 2021. In addition to the vehicle’s final interior and exterior designs, new details about production specifications, available configurations, and pricing information will also be shared.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On Thursday, General Motors unveiled its latest electric vehicle , the new electric GMC Sierra. ” Credit: General Motors. ” Credit: General Motors. As with the GMC Hummer EV pickup, the GMC Sierra EV will have fast-charging capabilities, four-wheel “crab walk” steering, and 400 miles of range.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2023

Recently completing the first full-scale untethered eVTOL flights in the UK, the VX4 prototype features a totally bespoke EPU from Equipmake, combining a lightweight, power-dense electric motor with a high-performance inverter, designed, developed and manufactured by Equipmake at its base in Snetterton, UK.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

an aerospace startup building a next-generation electric Short Takeoff and Landing (eSTOL) aircraft, and Pipistrel, a world-leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, announced a partnership through which Pipistrel will supply motors, motor controllers, and batteries for Airflow’s proof-of-concept aircraft.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The concept was presented at the Nissan Futures event by Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan senior vice president for global design, and Juan Manuel Hoyos, Nissan global marketing divisional general manager for brand and engagement. Design cues from the all-new Nissan Ariya all-electric SUV can be seen across the Ariya Single Seater Concept.

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Nissan Concept Carbon Fiber Miles 417

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Nikola Corporation announced the product launch of the Nikola Badger electric pickup truck with an estimated range of 600 miles. 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. 300 miles on BEV alone.

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Miles Range Lithium Ion Phoenix 435

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2018

SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) startup and subsidiary of Shanghai-based Sokon Industry Group ( earlier post ), announced its latest technological advances and a new line of intelligent electric vehicles at an event at its Santa Clara headquarters. SF Motors acquired InEVit Inc., SF Motors acquired InEVit Inc.,

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Motor Motors Motoring MPH 218

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” For brevity, we will stick with sedan.

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Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 71

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Renault has revealed its new R110 electric motor and the 2018 model-year ZOE, Europe’s best-selling electric vehicle, which will be the first Renault EV to feature this 80kW powerplant which combines extra power with even greater driving enjoyment. WLTP certification of the R110 motor is in progress. Master Z.E.,

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Motor Motors Motoring France 220

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2020

This first flight of the eCaravan is yet another step on the road to operating these middle-mile aircraft at a fraction of the cost, with zero emissions, from and to smaller airports. It is also suited for use in clean-sheet electric aircraft designs as a stand alone propulsion or as part of a larger multi-motor aircraft.

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