Mercedes may end Tesla supply agreement for B-Class Electric Drive
The next-gen Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive might have a hugely-increased range, but its drivetrain likely won't be supplied by Tesla.
Electric Drivetrain
EVDrive electric UTV makes zero-radius turns an awesome reality
EVDrive is an electric drivetrain engineering company and they've built the most amazingly outrageous UTV development mule. Ever. Imagine, if you will, a side-by-side utility vehicle with each wheel powered by an electric motor capable of putting out 30 kilowatts (40 horsepower) and 66 pound-feet of twist. That's 120 kWs (160 hp) altogether and, after going through reduction gearing, enough torque to tear a tree stump from terra firma. To be p
AC Propulsion will double production capacity with new facility in China
Peraves E-Tracer – Click above for a high-res image gallery
Getrag to supply electric drive unit for Volvo's battery-powered C30
During the Paris Motor Show, Volvo confirmed that the C30 battery electric concept was bound for production. The automaker's first wave of electric C30s
Remy International, MotoCzysz team up to develop the D1g1tal Dr1ve electric propulsion system
MotoCzysz E1pc – Click above for high-res image gallery
Remy and Enova team up to develop electric drive system
A couple weeks ago, Remy International chief executive officer John Weber offered up his one-sided opinion regarding the shift towards in-house production of vital hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) components. As a discouraged Weber previously remarked:
Detroit 2010: Magna International launches E-Car Systems
Magna International, the giant international parts supplier, will use this year's EcoXperience ride & drive track at the Detroit Auto Show as a backdrop to launch their new global unit, E-Car Systems. As one might deduce from its name, this new unit