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Ford Mustang’s electric shift, four-motor BMWs, Lincoln EV concept, Acura ZDX: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

BMW is looking at four-motor electric M performance cars. Lincoln looked in the far-off future with a fresh concept. BMW announced that it’s testing a four-motor system for future M Performance EVs. The Ford Mustang is going fully electric—in a few years. And Acura is calling its EV the ZDX.

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Paris Motor Show: Jeep Avenger 4×4 Concept previews all-terrain future 4xe model

Electric Cars Report

At the Paris Motor Show today the Jeep brand provided an extra thrill and surprise for its global audience by revealing the Jeep Avenger 4×4 Concept.

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How to Build EV Motors Without Rare Earth Elements

Cars That Think

Such a massive shift will inevitably mean far greater use of electric traction motors, nearly all of which rely on magnets that contain rare earth elements, which cause substantial environmental degradation when their ores are extracted and then processed into industrially useful forms. research on advanced motors for EVs.

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Toyota developing in-wheel electric motors

Baua Electric

Toyota has filed a new patent application for in-wheel electric motors , indicating the automaker is still working on this tech. Too much unsprung mass—meaning mass not supported by the suspension, such as motors attached the wheel hubs—can make tuning for ride and handling difficult.

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Hyundai Motor Wins Its First ‘Luminary’ Honor for Trailer Drone at Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2022

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Company won its first-ever ‘Luminary’ honor at Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2022 with its Trailer Drone fully autonomous hydrogen mobility concept.

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Ford is selling Mach-E crate motors to promote custom EV conversions like this F-100 concept

Electrek

Ford Motor Company has taken its dedication to electrification a step further by offering its Eluminator electric crate motor to the public to create custom EVs of their own. more… The post Ford is selling Mach-E crate motors to promote custom EV conversions like this F-100 concept appeared first on Electrek.

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hofer powertrain and Monumo to accelerate the development of new electric motor designs – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Drivetrain engineering firm hofer powertrain is collaborating with engineering specialist Monumo to build new electric motor designs that can reduce cost and the use of permanent magnets, while improving the efficiency and performance of EV powertrains.

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