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A New Axial-Flux Motor Becomes a Supercar Staple

A New Axial-Flux Motor Becomes a Supercar Staple

Tesla was first to patent a primitive axial-flux electric motor—Nikola Tesla, that is, way back in 1889. It would be 126 years before the concept found its way to a car, the 1,500-horsepower (1,103 kilowatt), US $1.9 million, Koenigsegg Regera…

Toyota Is Going All in on Hybrid Production in the US

Toyota Is Going All in on Hybrid Production in the US

Last week, Toyota announced its plan to invest an additional $10 billion in the United States over the next five years. This will bring the automaker’s total investment in the country to $60 billion over the 70 years it has operated here. Now, Toyota has announced where the first $912 million will…