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. The first EM motor, the EM61, debuted in 2010 as part of the first-generation

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. The EM series of motors have since been used in various

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and all-electric Nissan vehicles.

EM61

The EM61 made its debut in 2010. It was used only in the first generation

(ZE0 2010-2012). The EM61 generates 280Nm of peak torque and has a max rpm of 10,390.

EM57

The EM57 is an improvement over the first generation. It was first released with the 'AZE0' Nissan Leaf refresh in 2013. This motor features a smaller footprint compared to the EM61, allowing for 11.7 kg of weight savings in the inverter/motor package. The motor also trades some peak torque for a more efficient power range. It peaks at 250Nm of torque and has a max rpm of 10,500. It is used in the following electric vehicles: *

(AZE0 2013–2017) *

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(2014–present) *

(ZE1 40kWh, 2018–present) *

(ZE1 e+ 62kWh, 2019–present) It is also used in the following hybrids: * Nissan Note e-Power (2017–2020) * Nissan Serena e-Power (2018–present) * Nissan Kicks e-Power (2020–present)

EM57 refresh

In 2018, the EM57 motor received an update with the introduction of the ZE1 Nissan LEAF. Depending on which inverter was mounted on the motor, power levels were increased to 110kW (320Nm) and on the e+ model it was further raised to 160kW (340Nm). The rpm range is also increased to 11,330 on the e+ LEAF. The motor received three tweaks: * Slight reduction of permanent magnet material * L-shaped coolant inlet * Minor casting tweak to front&rear cover

EM47

The EM47 motor released in 2020 with the refreshed Nissan Note. It is only used in Nissan's e-POWER lineup. It is matched with an inverter which has a 40% size reduction and 30% weight reduction. The EM47 has a max speed of 10,500rpm and produce 254Nm of torque. It is used in the following hybrids: * Nissan Note e-Power (2020–present) * Nissan Kicks e-Power (2022–present; Thailand)

References

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