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Porsche produces prototype complete housing for an electric drive using 3D printing

Green Car Congress

Porsche has produced its first complete housing for an electric drive using 3D printing. —Falk Heilfort, Project Manager in the Powertrain Advance Development department at the Porsche Development Center in Weissach. The downstream two-speed gearbox is integrated in the same housing as the electric motor.

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Porsche Mission X: A deep dive inside the first mid-motored EV with the guy who created it

EV Central

Outside of the willfully illogical Porsche 911, the mid-engined layout has long been considered the gold standard for sports cars, with its perfect balance. Now the world is about to see the introduction of the first mid-engined, or at least mid-batteried, electric cars, thanks to none other than Porsche. Porsche Mission X.

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How to improve EV traction motor efficiency

Charged EVs

A look at improving motor efficiency in two main categories: electrical and mechanical. In contrast, the main drivetrain components in an EV—battery, inverter, motor, and gear reduction and/or transmission—all have efficiencies in the mid-to-high 90-percent range.

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Hyundai taps ex-Porsche, Apple Car exec to bolster performance as it transitions to EVs

Baua Electric

Hyundai is bringing on ex-Porsche and Apple exec Manfred Harrer to lead the development of its new luxury Genesis Magma brand. The appointment is expected to help accelerate Hyundai Motor’s (including Kia’s) transition to electric with “top-tier” EV leadership. It could rival larger electric SUVs like the Rivian R1S and Kia’s EV9.

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Lilium intends to enter $1B alliance with Azul airlines for electric aviation in Brazil; partnership with CUSTOMCELLS

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The strategic alliance and aircraft order with Azul remain subject to the parties finalizing commercial terms and definitive documentation relating thereto. In June, CUSTOMCELLS launched a joint venture with Porsche, named Cellforce Group, to produce high-performance silicon-anode batteries at their Weissach Development Center.

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Porsche Developing Electric Vehicles; 3 Electric Boxsters Slated for Testing

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A Porsche Boxster. Porsche AG, Stuttgart is researching and developing all-electric vehicles, with three electric Boxsters to be in testing as part of the Stuttgart Model Region for Electromobility project. We will definitely be offering an electric sports car in future. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Incoming 750kW Mercedes-AMG GT 63 sedan to debut AMG’s wild new EV tech to take on Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S Plaid

EV Central

According to Autocar , work is already well underway to reinvent the AMG GT four-door coupe to morph it into more of a rival for the Porsche Taycan Turbo S or Tesla Model S Plaid – except the AMG product is set to be even quicker, and possibly more fun to drive. Set to be the first car to benefit from Mercedes-AMG’s bespoke AMG.EA