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

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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.

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Lucid focuses on vehicle design in new episode of “Road to Gravity” series

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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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Automobili Pininfarina honors its 1950s Lancia design language with the new quad-motor Battista Cinquantacinque

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It may not roll right off the tongue, but with four all-electric motors, it can definitely roll right off the starting line and then some. It’s a nod to a 1955 Lancia model, the original Pininfarina brand designed but revamped for the modern age. The featured image above shows the comparison between young and old.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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

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” 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

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BMW iX M60 features newly developed, high-power density 489 hp synchronous motor; 2.59 kW/kg

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With Sport Mode engaged to unleash 610 bhp and Launch Control activated to release all 811 lb-ft of instantaneous torque, the BMW iX M60 will hit 60 mph from a standstill in 3.6 The two motors of the BMW iX M60 operate on the principle of a current-energized synchronous machine. Range is (preliminary EPA estimate) about 280 miles.

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Tesla adds apparent 4680 Model Y to design studio

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This was hinted at recently by Tesla when the company added the Model Y Dual Motor AWD to its design studio in the United States. For that price, customers could expect 279 miles of range per charge, a top speed of 135 mph, and a 0-60 mph time of 5.0 Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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