The electrification of the automotive sector is making manufacturers "go crazy". As you can see, this expression goes between quotes and has a reason. Firms that until now had never thought of entering such a market segment are getting their act together if they don't want to stay out. Among the most "honorable" are Bentley, Rolls Royce, Bugatti or the English McLaren. However, among all these there are small differences…
The first three belong to large groups such as Volkswagen or BMW. But Woking walk "alone" and have to solve these and other problems themselves. Be that as it may, their technical muscle is perhaps one of the most powerful in the entire automotive industry and the reason is simple: they are an external consultant for other brands. In fact, the last patent they have registered shows how far along they are in electrification.
McLaren has patented an electric powertrain with three motors…
As you well know, McLaren is already flirting with electrification. What's more, it has a hybrid model in a range that will serve as a "thermometer" to check how "hot" its customers are. The Artura V6 is the first step in this new electrified journeyAlthough it is also true that its hybrid powertrain is already giving them the odd headache. But beyond giving up, they continue to look to the future...
And the proof of it is in the technical design of the new electric powertrain that they have submitted for their lawyers to record. So, following their orders, McLaren's legal team has gone to the European Union Patent and Trademark Office and filed this file. According to the "abstract" that accompanies it and which is in English, we can understand what their intentions are For this new technological advance...
"A drive system for a vehicle having a maximum speed, the drive system comprising: a first electric drive motor configured to drive both a first wheel and a second wheel of the vehicle; a differential coupled to the first electric drive motor, the differential configured to split the drive provided by the first electric drive motor to form a first drive path from the differential to the first wheel and a second drive path from the differential to the second wheel; a second electric drive motor positioned along the first drive path and configured to drive the first wheel; and a third electric drive motor positioned along the second drive path and configured to drive the second wheel; wherein each of the first, second and third electric drive motors is configured to provide drive up to the maximum speed of the vehicle»
In summary, there are three electric motors that rumors already say will be covered with aluminum or magnesium so that they weigh less. The power unit is unknown, but could be close to or exceed 1.000 hp. Be that as it may, it is still unknown when the first electric McLaren will hit the market, although seeing how they advance with technology, we are not surprised that it will be sooner rather than later...
Source - European Patent Office
