Well, the latest good news is, the company has signed a deal with UK - based PML FlightLink to supply
the wheel motor technology, which PML has already successfully showcased in a BMW Mini Cooper.
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.
If anyone finds a way to achieve practical two motor alternative that would be a fantastic achievement and sit alongside practical in
wheel motor technology.
Not exact matches
The challenge for companies testing the
technology has been New York's
motor vehicle law requiring that a driver have both hands on the
wheel of car while it is in operation.
This D - type version of the Tesla Model S sedan doubles down on
technology, with double the
motors and double the driving
wheels.
With advanced
technology like rechargeable lithium batteries and electric
motors providing power to the
wheels, modern battery electric vehicles allow for all - electric driving while producing zero tailpipe emissions.
BMW is expected to supply a small - displacement four - cylinder engine, front -
wheel electric
motors (for all -
wheel drive) and lightweight
technology derived from Project i, while Toyota will engineer the car's torque vectoring and supercapacitor
technology sourced from the TS030 LMP race car.
Less ambitious than its earlier concepts, the «city sports» Quantino pairs this
technology with a modest 80kW of electric power — that's 107bhp — split between four electric
motors, for an all -
wheel drive setup.
As the crucial halo car for Honda's premium brand, the mid-engine Acura NSX will combine the magic of the original, aluminum - bodied NSX sports car with the
technology of a hybrid whose electric
motors power the front
wheels and provide for torque vectoring, as well.
The Z5 will share its platform with the upcoming Toyota sports car (possibly dubbed Supra), although the two will not share any sheetmetal and the Japanese version may offer an all -
wheel - drive hybrid platform using its electric
motor technologies alongside BMW combustion engines.
[3][4][5] The system is referred by the company as its unique 4 -
wheel drive
technology umbrella, cultivated through its
motor sports activities and long history in rally racing spanning almost half a century.
The Specs Type of vehicle All -
wheel - drive, mid-sized SUV Engine 230 - hp 2.5 L DOHC supercharged four - cylinder with electric
motor Power 250 net hp; 243 lb - ft of torque Transmission Continuously variable Brakes Four -
wheel disc with ABS Tires P235 / 55R20 (optional) Price (base / as tested) $ 53,950 / $ 62,950 Destination charge $ 1,995 Natural Resources Canada fuel economy (L / 100 km) 7.6 city, 6.9 highway Standard features Auto on / off bi-xenon headlights, leather seats, eight - way power driver's seat, heated front seats and steering
wheel, cruise control, dual - zone automatic climate control, rear - zone climate control, 60 / 40 - split folding second - row bench seat, 50 / 50 - split folding third - row seat, power door locks, windows and mirrors, push - button start, speed - sensitive windshield wipers, Bose premium audio system with satellite radio and 13 speakers, steering
wheel audio controls, rear - view monitor, hard - drive navigation system, Infiniti Connection telematics system, around - view monitor with moving object detection and front and rear sonar system Options
Technology package ($ 3,500), includes backup collision intervention, intelligent brake assist with forward collision warning, blind spot warning and intervention, lane departure warning; Deluxe Touring package ($ 3,200), includes 20 - inch aluminum
wheels, Bose surround - sound audio system with 15 speakers, panoramic sunroof; Theatre package ($ 2,300), includes dual seven - inch colour monitors and two wireless headphones
The extended - range electric - vehicle
technology uses an electric
motor to drive the
wheels with power supplied primarily by a lithium - ion battery pack.
Bucketloads of Formula 1
technology, four electric
motors, Mercedes - AMG Petronas» 1.6 - liter petrol engine revving to 11,000 rpm, 1,000 hp, four -
wheel steering and a 0 to 200 km / h sprint time cleared in under six seconds.
Now combine and tweak the
technologies: When every
wheel is powered by its own electric
motor, that's attention - getting, and it makes the $ 450,000 gull - wing Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive a harbinger of the future.
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is also predicated on the «turbo
motor, compact platform» concept, but it throws in more
technology in the form of all -
wheel drive featuring an active center differential with active yaw control, and the availability of a dual - clutch automated six - speed manual transmission (a traditional five - speed manual is also available with the Lancer Evolution).
A further example of the
technology spearhead role is an all - new double electric
motor system driving both rear
wheels, connected together by planetary gears.
The 5 by Peugeot is powered by Peugeot's HYbrid4
technology, which features a 2.0 L engine in the front of the car that is mated to an electric
motor that powers the rear
wheels.
Sant» Agata Bolognese / Geneva, 6 March 2017 — Automobili Lamborghini unveils the Huracán Perfomante at the Geneva
Motor Show, combining new lightweight
technologies, active aerodynamics with aero vectoring and a new set - up of chassis, all -
wheel - drive system and further improved powertrain.
Parking Assistant Package
Technology + Driving Assistant Package Electric
Motor Leather Seats Heated Front Seats Leather Steering
Wheel Trim Cruise Control Audio Steering
Wheel Controls Navigation System Rear view Camera Automatic Climate Control Power Windows Power Door Locks Power Exterior Mirrors Keyless Entry / Ignition Front and Rear Parking Sensors Xenon Head lights 20 Inch Wheels
Source: Lincoln Press Release is on Page 2 Elegant Aviator SUV Previews Lincoln's Next Act With Power,
Technology, And Plug - In Hybrid Option Aviator preview embodies Lincoln's future as the brand moves toward a portfolio of more utilities highlighting beauty and elegance and offering Lincoln's quietest, smoothest drive yet Three - row, rear - wheel - drive Aviator marks the first time Lincoln will offer a plug - in hybrid model that is capable of using its twin - turbocharged engine if needed — easing range anxiety Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key when Lincoln debuts the Phone as a Key technology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortless
Technology, And Plug - In Hybrid Option Aviator preview embodies Lincoln's future as the brand moves toward a portfolio of more utilities highlighting beauty and elegance and offering Lincoln's quietest, smoothest drive yet Three - row, rear -
wheel - drive Aviator marks the first time Lincoln will offer a plug - in hybrid model that is capable of using its twin - turbocharged engine if needed — easing range anxiety Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key when Lincoln debuts the Phone as a Key
technology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortless
technology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln
Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortless services.
Each electric
motor lies over an axle, a setup which gives the Cross Turismo on - demand all -
wheel drive, while torque vectoring and dynamic chassis control (DCC)
technology boost driver engagement.
Revealed at the 1990 Detroit
Motor Show, CERV III was all about
technology: Kevlar - Nomex body, active suspension, computer - controlled rear -
wheel steering, navigation system and Lambo - style scissors doors.
Under the hood of the two 2017 Toyota RAV4 hybrid models is the same 2.5 - liter engine, except this time it uses Atkinson - cycle
technology and two electric
motors to drive 194 horsepower and 206 lb - ft of torque to all four
wheels via a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).
Source: Honda Press Release is on Page 2 All - New 10th Generation Honda Accord Launching This Year with Advanced New Powertrain Lineup Jun 9, 2017 - TORRANCE, CA Two high - performance, high - efficiency turbocharged engines First - ever 10 - speed automatic transmission for a front -
wheel drive car Available 6 - speed manual transmission for both turbo engines Next - generation Honda two -
motor hybrid powertrain
technology New, more aggressive design direction complements powertrain lineup Honda will launch the most stylish and fun - to - drive Accord ever later this year.
The performance hybrid system, one of Honda's new «Earth Dreams»
technologies (earlier post), utilizes a front - mounted 30 kW + electric
motor, located within the 7 - speed dual clutch transmission, and a novel dual electric
motor drive unit (independent 20 kW + units on each side) with a bilateral torque adjustable control system to instantly generate negative or positive torque to the rear
wheels during cornering.
This unique Honda
technology uses two electric
motors installed in the rear to control torque distribution to the right and left rear
wheels.
Spontaneous, flexible, CO2 - free mobility in the characteristic style of the brand — World - first transfer of that familiar MINI feeling to the two -
wheel segment brings alternative drive
technology to the attention of lifestyle - led target groups — Innovative vehicle concept marks its world premiere at the 2010 Paris
Motor Show.
Apr 3, 2017 — Building on the refreshed and boldly restyled 2017 Acura MDX and employing the innovative three -
motor Sport Hybrid Super Handling - All
Wheel Drive (SH - AWD ™) powertrain
technology that was introduced in the RLX sedan and advanced in the 2017 NSX supercar, the 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid is Acura's first - ever hybrid SUV and the technological flagship of the Acura SUV lineup.
GKN has developed the first two - speed eAxle; the
technology has entered production on the BMW i8 plug - in hybrid sports car, (earlier post) in which it provides power to the front
wheels from a 96 kW, 250 N · m (184 lb - ft) electric
motor.
Along with the video, SVO released more information about the four -
wheel - drive Project 8, more specifically about its
motor racing
technology.
The vehicle runs in zero - emission mode at speed of up to 70 km / h using two rear electric in -
wheel motors developed by consortium partners Elaphe and Brembo.The 48 - volt electric battery — designed by Samsung SDI — can be recharged using regenerative braking
technology.
The Land Rover Terrain Response 2
technology in the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport P400e featues a unique calibration to intelligently and precisely distribute torque from the electric
motor, which has no creep speed and is able to deliver maximum torque from zero rpm, to all four
wheels.
Looking at the competition and the
technology portfolio of Mercedes, a hybrid powertrain is most likely — and thus also the all -
wheel drive, if one or two electric
motors driving the front axle and a conventional engine, the rear axle.
Profound
motor sport expertise is concentrated in particular in the new BMW M850i xDrive Coupe, which offers outstanding dynamic handling characteristics thanks to a new V8 engine, intelligent four -
wheel drive, controlled rear axle differential lock, Integral Active Steering, adaptive M suspension
technology Professional featuring Active Roll Stabilization and 20 - inch light alloy
wheels boasting high - performance tyres.
These days hot hatches use high - powered turbocharged
motors, all -
wheel drive systems and are filled with leading - edge
technologies, and it's in this world that the Ford Focus RS tries to stand out.
straight pipe exhaust; Split Second timing control; Iridium sparkplugs; six - speed transmission with short shifter and solid mounts; Jim Wolf
Technology clutch and flywheel; Nismo limited - slip differential Chassis Type and Modifications: Jline 10RL3 20x12 front and 20x13.5 rear three - piece
wheels; Toyo F1 275 / 30/20 front and 345 / 25/20 rear tires; Rotora rotors and calipers; D2 Racing coil - over bag suspension; Cusco rear camber arm and sway bars; Kinetix front camber arm and bushings Exterior Modifications: Veilside wide - body kit; VIS carbon - fiber roof, doors, pillars and hatch; Asuka carbon - fiber wing; K2
Motoring lights; EVO - R carbon - fiber door handles; Crolls Customs bodywork; Dupont paint; LED taillights and markers Interior Modifications: RHD custom dash; Newcastle Auto Upholstery suede interior; Blox shift knob; Cusco six - point rollcage; EVO - R carbon gauge trim; Veilside VSD - 1 carbon fiber reclining seats; Takata harnesses; Nismo mats
Unlike the fully electric B - Class, which uses driveline
technology from Tesla, the S550 Hybrid's drive system comes from Mercedes - Benz, with a gasoline engine and electric
motor mixing power through a seven - speed automatic transmission to the rear
wheels.
Using optimized BMW eDrive
technology, and with hybrid - specific all -
wheel drive, combustion engine driving the rear
wheels and the electric
motor driving the front
wheels, the BMW i8 Coupe achieves 369 hp (12 hp more than its predecessor), a peak torque of 184 lb - ft, and accelerates from 0 - 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds (preliminary) with a top speed of 155 mph.
Two seats, 160 kW / 218 hp, coilover suspension, sports brakes, model - specific 17 - inch alloy
wheels and aerodynamic body parts — 0 to 100 km / h (62 mph) sprint time 6.3 seconds, top speed 242 km / h (150 mph), best lap time on the Nürburgring North Loop: 8:23 minutes — the fastest MINI ever built, extensively equipped with John Cooper Works
motor sport technology — official debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show — will be built as a limited edition of 2,000 units maximum starting
motor sport
technology — official debut at the 2012 Paris
Motor Show — will be built as a limited edition of 2,000 units maximum starting
Motor Show — will be built as a limited edition of 2,000 units maximum starting 2012.
Derived directly from the concept which raised many eyebrows in wonder at the Geneva
Motor Show in 2011, the Alfa Romeo 4C uses
technologies and materials derived from the 8C Competizione - carbon, aluminium, rear -
wheel drive - and
technologies from the latest standard models from Alfa Romeo currently on the market, but thoroughly developed to enhance the sports appeal of the new car to the full.
Standard equipment includes the 1.4 - liter turbocharged TSI engine; 27 - hp electric
motor; seven - speed dual - clutch DSG automatic transmission; front and rear disc brakes; Daytime Running Lights; power and heated exterior mirrors; 15 - inch aluminum - alloy
wheels with all - season tires; rear spoiler and rear diffuser; unique grille; hybrid badging on front, sides and rear; power windows with one - touch up / down; hybrid interior accents; six - way manually adjustable front seats; Climatronic automatic climate - control; Bluetooth ®
technology; auxiliary input jack; trip computer; RCD 310 radio with CD player and six speakers; leather - wrapped multifunction steering
wheel; 60/40 folding rear seat; tilt / telescoping steering
wheel column; temperature display; and front, side and Side Curtain Protection airbags.
Press Conference (Booth # 22200) 11:00 a.m. — General Motors LLC: Performance Parts,
Technology (Booth # 23743) 11:30 a.m. — Toyota: New Toyota Project - Vehicles Press Conference (Booth # 36127) 12:00 p.m. — SEMA Media Lunch: The SEMA Award Lunch (Booth # 30239) 1:00 p.m. — SEMA: Green Performance Press Conference (Booth # 36203) 1:15 p.m. — Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU - ICAR): Discover the Deep Orange Prototype Vehicle, Where Refreshing New Vehicle
Technology Ideas Meet Excellent Partnerships (Booth # 36203) 1:35 p.m. — Superchips: Superchips Brings Google's Android - OS to the Aftermarket With New In - Cabin Device (Continental Tires Media Center) 2:00 p.m. — Mission
Motor Co.: Mission Motors Unveils High - Performance EV Powertrain Drivetrain Division, Announces Major OEM Customer (Continental Tires Media Center) 2:25 p.m. — Hankook Tire America: Hankook Unveils Latest Ultra-High Performance Passenger Tire (Booth # 43071) 2:50 p.m. — Topline Products: The Most Popular 2011
Wheel Styles — Results of On - Line Vote (Booth # 43061) 3:15 p.m. — ARP Inc: Bryan Fuller Unveils the Impaler (Booth # 23427) 3:40 p.m. — Audi: Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak — A Research Study in Motion (Booth # 11245) 4:10 p.m. — Local Motors: Local Motors Rally Fighter: First Open - Source Production Car (Booth # 24501) 4:40 p.m. — Mopar: Mopar Makes It (Booth # 43129)
Making its world debut, Concept - EZ MIEV spearheads Mitsubishi's advanced electric
motor - in -
wheel drivetrain and drive - by - wire
technologies to create a striking urban vehicle with thought - provoking interior packaging.
Japan's third largest car - maker has taken a current model CR - Z and fitted it with four electric
motors —
technology inherited directly from the Legend's rear -
motor SH - AWD (Super Handling All
Wheel Drive) system, but now extending to
motors on both the front and rear axles.
With a smooth and quiet ride, all -
wheel steering on the RLX P - AWS and electric
motor - powered torque vectoring on the RLX Sport Hybrid, the 2018 Acura RLX lineup offers
technology and performance unmatched by other vehicles in the competitive luxury segment.
The first mass production luxury vehicle to feature hybrid
technology, the RX 400h incorporates a Hybrid Synergy Drive system that combines the 3.3 - liter V6 engine with a high - torque electric drive
motor - generator, plus a rear electric drive
motor - generator to provide on - road all -
wheel drive capability.
Unique to Toyota's full hybrid drive
technology, the electric
motor alone powers the driven
wheels when the Toyota Auris HSD is operating in EV mode.
Audi's all - electric e-tron concept vehicle carries an electric
motor in each
wheel, an enticing
technology that has yet to be commercialized by any major company.
Industry has employed
motors in high ambient temperature conditions before, the
technology exists, and the energy generated on braking will be stored or shed elsewhere thus I do not anticipate great temperatures at the
wheel motors.