Massive German automotive supplier ZF has introduced a new permanent magnet-based drive unit for electric vehicles. Called the EVSys800, the compact, 163-pound assembly consists of a single radial ...

Electric cars have come a long way. Once nothing but status symbols for folks trying to make a point about climate change, they eventually turned into kings of the drag strip thanks to their ...

Porsche has built its first ever complete housing for an electric drive unit (engine and gearbox) using 3D printing. The unit even passed quality and stress tests without any issues, proving that this ...

Rivian R2 will feature a more advanced drive unit than current R1 EVs, optimized for efficiency and cost. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has offered frequent updates on the development, and the latest one ...

YouTuber Ingineerix got his hands on Tesla’s latest motor and drive unit, and made a humble contribution to the world of technology lovers by tearing it down on camera. Embedded above, the 13-minute ...

Engineers at Rivian continue working flat-out to achieve their goal of delivering production versions of the company's compact R2 SUV in 2026. One of the advances that we'll see in the R2 is the use ...

BorgWarner has been granted a patent for an electric drive unit that includes an electric motor, a differential assembly, a transmission, and a pair of output shafts. The unit is designed to provide ...

Here are some close-up videos of the Tesla Model 3 powertrain components, the drive unit - motor, single-speed transmission, power electronics and more. Videos come to us from Ingineerix, who several ...