This webinar will introduce a method for evaluating EV motor efficiency by separating electrical losses using the Hioki PW8001 power analyzer. Focusing on Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) under real operating conditions, the method analyzes copper and iron losses based on fundamental and harmonic power components. It reveals how increased inverter switching frequency leads to … Continue reading “Webinar: Power loss analysis and efficiency mapping for EV motors”
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General Motors and LG Energy Solution will manufacture low-cost lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the U.S. The automaker will convert part of its Spring Hill, Tennessee, manufacturing plant to incorporate LFP battery assembly. The next-generation Chevy Bolt EV and one trim of the Silverado EV will be powered by LFP batteries. General Motors’ electric vehicle … Continue reading “General Motors Is Going All-In On Affordable LFP Batteries”
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Renault continues to look to the past with a performance version of its affordable electric hatchback. Just as the electric Renault 5 E-Tech is inspired by the cult-classic original that launched in 1972, the limited-edition Renault 5 Turbo 3E pays homage to an extreme performance version of that hatch. Due to start deliveries in 2027, … Continue reading “Renault 5 Turbo 3E brings in-wheel motors to electric hot hatch”
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In-wheel motor maker Elaphe doesn’t see issues with durability or unsprung mass “Vehicle-level” integration of tech could bring 20% cheaper vehicles, 20% efficiency boost Elaphe is targeting 95% efficiency on a battery-to-wheel basis by 2030 If you took a quick look at the display stand for Slovenia’s Elaphe Propulsion Technologies at CES 2025 last month, … Continue reading “Here's how in-wheel motors could cut EV cost, boost range 20%”
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Ati Motors, a Bangalore, India-based artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous robotics company, recently raised $20 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Walden Catalyst Ventures and NGP Capital and included participation from numerous current investors including True Ventures. The company will use the new funding to boost product development and … Continue reading “Industrial electric robot startup Ati Motors raises $20 million in Series B funding”
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Heavy on heritage and light on details, the launch event showed Scout’s concepts for an EV 4×4 that’s every bit the equal of Jeep or Bronco. Scout Motors, the startup electric-truck maker owned by Volkswagen, took the wraps off concepts for its first two 4×4 models outside Nashville on Thursday evening. The Terra truck and … Continue reading “Scout Motors unveils EV Terra truck, Traveler SUV concepts, including Harvester range extender”
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Japan’s THK unveiled the LSR-05 EV prototype at the 2024 Paris auto show Prototype features in-wheel motors and wireless charging system The designer was former Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura A Japanese company specializing in components that utilize linear motion with rolling contact presented an electric vehicle prototype showcasing some of its latest developments at … Continue reading “THK EV prototype teases in-wheel motors, electric brakes, four-wheel steering”
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Canada-headquartered metals recycler Cyclic Materials has signed a collaboration agreement with SYNETIQ, a UK-headquartered vehicle salvage and recycling company, for the recycling of end-of-life electric motors containing rare earth elements. The motors to be supplied by SYNETIQ include hybrid and EV drive motors, as well as auxiliary motors found in all vehicles. To help meet … Continue reading “Cyclic Materials and SYNETIQ partner to recycle rare earth elements from vehicle motors”
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Lucid Motors and Graphite One have signed a new non-binding supply agreement that involves synthetic anode active materials. Through the agreement, the American automaker looks to cater its BEV supply chain to more locally sourced materials. As you probably already know, Lucid Motors ($LCID) is a California-based BEV automaker currently selling one flagship model – … Continue reading “Lucid Motors to further localize supply chain under materials agreement with Graphite One”
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Wallke’s electric bikes have never shied away from high-power motors or heavy duty frames. But with the Wallke X3 Max, the company doubled down to give us twice the motors for an all-wheel-drive ride. We’ve seen all-wheel-drive electric bikes before, but when you combine the dual drive with fat tires and full suspension, you open … Continue reading “Wallke X3 Max: Shoving two motors in a full-suspension fat tire e-bike”