LG Magna E-Powertrain celebrates groundbreaking of new facility in Mexico
20 April 2022, 03:01:05

The groundbreaking event, which took place on April 19, was attended by executives from LG Magna e-Powertrain, LG Electronics, Magna, General Motors, and local government officials. General Motors is the foundational customer for the new facility, and it will play a key role in GM’s journey to build a strong, scalable, sustainable, and North America-focused EV supply chain.
First announced in late 2020, LG Magna e-Powertrain combines LG’s expertise in developing components for motors, inverters, and onboard chargers with Magna’s prowess in electric powertrain systems and automotive manufacturing. The joint venture is expected to fuel both companies’ growth in the highly competitive EV industry.

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2024 BMW i5 M60 xDrive
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 199.2 in / 5060 mm
Width: 74.8 in / 1900 mm
Height: 59.3 in / 1505 mm
Curb weight: 5081.66 lb / 2305 kg
Electric motor #1: 250 kW, 430 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 192 kW, 365 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 81.2 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2024 BMW i5 eDrive40
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 199.2 in / 5060 mm
Width: 74.8 in / 1900 mm
Height: 59.6 in / 1515 mm
Curb weight: 4695.85 lb / 2130 kg
Electric motor: 250 kW, 430 Nm, Location: Rear
Battery: 81.2 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 7
Length: 187.0 in / 4751 mm
Width: 75.6 in / 1921 mm
Height: 63.9 in / 1624 mm
Curb weight: 4398.22 lb / 1995 kg
Electric motor #1: 235 kW @ 5075 rpm, 420 Nm @ 325 - 4800 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 8275 rpm, 163 Nm @ 125 - 6375 rpm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 7
Length: 187.0 in / 4751 mm
Width: 75.6 in / 1921 mm
Height: 63.9 in / 1624 mm
Curb weight: 4362.95 lb / 1979 kg
Electric motor #1: 220 kW, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 8275 rpm, 163 Nm @ 125 - 6375 rpm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 72.8 in / 1849 mm
Height: 56.8 in / 1443 mm
Curb weight: 4047.69 lb / 1836 kg
Electric motor #1: 239 kW, 450 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 6622 rpm, 240 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 72.8 in / 1849 mm
Height: 56.8 in / 1443 mm
Curb weight: 4034.46 lb / 1830 kg
Electric motor #1: 208 kW @ 6700 rpm, 330 Nm @ 325 - 5500 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 8275 rpm, 163 Nm @ 125 - 6375 rpm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 72.8 in / 1849 mm
Height: 56.8 in / 1443 mm
Curb weight: 4047.69 lb / 1836 kg
Electric motor #1: 239 kW, 450 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 6622 rpm, 240 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 72.8 in / 1849 mm
Height: 56.8 in / 1443 mm
Curb weight: 4034.46 lb / 1830 kg
Electric motor #1: 208 kW @ 6700 rpm, 330 Nm @ 325 - 5500 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 8275 rpm, 163 Nm @ 125 - 6375 rpm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2023 Tesla Model X Plaid
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 6 / 7
Length: 199.1 in / 5057 mm
Width: 78.7 in / 1999 mm
Height: 66.1 in / 1680 mm
Curb weight: 5740.84 lb / 2604 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 99 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2023 Tesla Model X
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 6 / 7
Length: 199.1 in / 5057 mm
Width: 78.7 in / 1999 mm
Height: 66.1 in / 1680 mm
Curb weight: 5630.61 lb / 2554 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2023 Tesla Model S Plaid
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 197.7 in / 5021 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.3 in / 1431 mm
Curb weight: 4940.56 lb / 2241 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 99 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2023 Tesla Model S
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 197.7 in / 5021 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.3 in / 1431 mm
Curb weight: 4883.24 lb / 2215 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2022 Tesla Model X Plaid
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 6 / 7
Length: 198.9 in / 5052 mm
Width: 78.7 in / 1999 mm
Height: 66.0 in / 1676 mm
Curb weight: 5740.84 lb / 2604 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 99 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2022 Tesla Model X
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 6 / 7
Length: 198.9 in / 5052 mm
Width: 78.7 in / 1999 mm
Height: 66.0 in / 1676 mm
Curb weight: 5630.61 lb / 2554 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2022 Tesla Model S Long Range
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.0 in / 4978 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.3 in / 1431 mm
Curb weight: 4883.24 lb / 2215 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2022 Tesla Model S Plaid Tri Motor AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.0 in / 4978 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.3 in / 1431 mm
Curb weight: 4940.56 lb / 2241 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 99 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2023 Rivian R1S Adventure Dual-Motor Max Pack
Doors: 4, Seats: 7
Length: 200.8 in / 5100 mm
Height: 77.4 in / 1966 mm
Location: Rear
Location: Front

2023 Lexus RZ 450e Luxury
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 189.2 in / 4805 mm
Height: 64.4 in / 1635 mm
Curb weight: 4662.78 lb / 2115 kg
Electric motor #1: 80 kW, 168 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 150 kW, 266 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 71.4 kWh, Voltage: 355 V