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QM Power and University of Kentucky demonstrate 50 kW/liter electric motor; DOE 2025 power density goal

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2021

QM Power and the SPARK Lab at University of Kentucky shared the combined results of a large-scale, multi-objective design optimization study, and lab testing of a prototype motor designed to meet the 2025 power density goals set by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Exploded view of the proposed PM motor.

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Nissan and Waseda University testing jointly developed recycling process for electrified vehicle motors

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Nissan Motor Co., and Waseda University have started testing in Japan of a jointly developed recycling process that efficiently recovers high-purity rare-earth compounds from electrified vehicle motor magnets. In March 2020 the collaboration successfully developed a pyrometallurgy process that does not require motor disassembly.

Nissan

Nissan Universal Motor Motors

University of Warwick supports development of Reduced Induction Field Torque motor; RIFT-10

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2022

WMG at the University of Warwick (UK) has provided knowledge and expertise in developing a UK-focused, cost-effective production and supply chain for RIFT (Reduced Induction Field Torque) Technology’s development of RIFT-10—a design for electric motors drives that reduces copper and magnet weight reduction by around 50% and lowers cost by 75%.

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Hyundai Motor Group launches $400M Boston Dynamics AI Institute

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group has launched the Boston Dynamics AI Institute , with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and intelligent machines. Hyundai Motor Group acquired an 80% controlling interest in Boston Dynamics in 2021. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai Motor Group, Aramco and KAUST collaborate on new e-fuel for novel combustion system

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly to research and develop an advanced fuel for an ultra lean-burn, spark-ignition engine that aims to lower the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle.

Hyundai

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Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2023

Universal Hydrogen has flown a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. In this first test flight, one of the airplane’s turbine engines was replaced with Universal Hydrogen’s fuel cell-electric, megawatt-class powertrain. The other remained a conventional engine for safety of flight.

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Hydrogen Universal Fuel Power

McMaster switched reluctance motor spinout Enedym closes $15M funding round

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2021

Enedym, a switched reluctance motor (SRM) spinout from McMaster University, closed a $15-million financing round from an international group of strategic investors within the US, Canada, Europe, and India, including P&A Paletta Giving Inc., —Karen Mossman, McMaster University’s vice-president, research. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group announced the inauguration of its Joint Battery Research Center with Seoul National University (SNU). This is the first time that a research facility specializing in electric vehicle (EV) batteries has been built within Seoul National University. million) by 2030.

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Universal Hyundai Motor Motors

SAKOR Technologies provides new dyno to U Houston for testing electric motor, inverter and control system designs

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2020

a recognized leader in the area of high-performance dynamometer systems, recently provided the University of Houston’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a dynamometer test system designed to test motor and inverter designs for use in hybrid and electric vehicle applications. SAKOR Technologies Inc.,

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Hyundai and Kia move EV motors closer to the wheels but not in them

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Hyundai and Kia on Wednesday unveiled a new EV motor design that splits the difference between conventional motors and in-wheel motors. Dubbed the Universal Wheel Drive System—or Uni Wheel for short—this design moves motors closer to the wheels but not into them.

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Kia Hyundai Motor Motors

Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

At an Investor Day event in Seoul, Hyundai Motor said that it will accelerate its transition toward becoming a smart mobility solution provider by securing a large-scale investment of KRW 109.4 trillion (US$85 billion) over the next 10 years, including KRW 35.8 trillion (US$27.8 billion) for electrification. Production.

Hyundai

Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring

SEAT manufacturing automated ventilators with adapted windshield wiper motors

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2020

A team of engineers diligently set about designing several prototypes—13 in all—until the definitive model was produced. The project is taking shape with gears printed at SEAT, gearbox shafts and the adapted motor of a windshield wiper. The aim was to make ventilators of the highest quality, and the result is the OxyGEN.

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Universal Hydrogen signs LOIs with 3 carriers for hydrogen-powered aircraft

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2021

Universal Hydrogen ( earlier post ) has signed LOIs with Icelandair Group (Iceland), Air Nostrum (Spain), and Ravn Air (Alaska) for aftermarket conversion of aircraft to hydrogen propulsion and for the supply of green hydrogen fuel using Universal Hydrogen’s modular capsules. Icelandair. Icelandair.

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DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors and MathWorks launched the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, the latest DOE-sponsored Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition ( AVTC ), revealed the 12 competing universities and named the Chevrolet Blazer as the vehicle platform selected for the competition. McMaster University.

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Pitt partners with Powdermet to develop rare-earth-free electric motor with MnBi permanent magnets

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2021

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) Swanson School of Engineering are working with Powdermet Inc. , a nanomaterials and advanced materials research and development company in Ohio, to develop a rare-earth-mineral-free electric motor.

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Scout Motors selects South Carolina for first plant; $2B investment, 200k units per year

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2023

Scout Motors, the recently formed independent company backed by Volkswagen Group ( earlier post , is establishing its first manufacturing plant near Columbia, South Carolina, where it will build electric next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs harkening back to the iconic Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980.

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: on-road testing of first EV “imminent”

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that on-road testing of its first fully electric motor car is imminent. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said that the demanding testing program will cover 2.5 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said that the demanding testing program will cover 2.5

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Bath University and SAIC Motor team up to investigate gasoline particulate filter performance

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The University of Bath and SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre are collaborating on a project to identify the most efficient conditions for the optimum performance of gasoline particulate filters (GPFs), to help minimize vehicle impact on the environment.

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Universal Gasoline Motor Motors

UNSW team develops new very-high-speed IPMSM motor with improved power density for EVs; new rotor topology

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, have built a new high-speed motor which has the potential to increase the range of electric vehicles. The motor is able to produce a very high power density, which is beneficial for EVs in reducing overall weight and therefore increased range for any given charge.

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Motor Motors Motoring South Korea

Universal Hydrogen completes first taxi tests; granted experimental airworthiness certificate by FAA; Air New Zealand agreement

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Universal Hydrogen was granted a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to proceed with the first flight of its hydrogen-powered regional aircraft. —Paul Eremenko, co-founder and CEO of Universal Hydrogen Air New Zealand.

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ATLIS Motor Vehicles produces first AMV battery cell

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2021

ATLIS Motor Vehicles (ATLIS), a start-up developing an electric medium- to heavy-duty truck platform (XP platform) which will be both the base for its own Atlis XT pickup and a standalone product for third-party vehicle builders, announced the production of the AMV battery cell at its headquarters in Mesa, Arizona. Size: 32Ah.

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DOE, GM, Mathworks launch EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge; 15 universities selected

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2022

Teams from the following universities have been selected to begin the competition this fall: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, FL) / Bethune-Cookman University (Daytona Beach, FL). McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada). Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS).

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OSU & Wilberforce University team claims top spot in year one of the EcoCAR EV Challenge

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2023

The Ohio State (OSU) & Wilberforce University Team has been named the winner of Year One of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, taking the lead in the four-year collegiate engineering competition. The Team’s complex embedded system designs were impressive. Overall, the team earned a total of 850 points out of 1000.

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SAE International and General Motors launch AutoDrive Challenge II; Level 4 autonomy

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Participating university teams will develop and demonstrate an autonomous vehicle (AV) that can navigate urban driving courses as described by SAE J3016 Standard Level 4 automation. Teams will be selected using a Request for Proposal (RFP) process which will be open to universities later in 2020. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai Motor Group opens CRADLE Beijing

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has completed its creation of a global innovation network with the establishment of Hyundai CRADLE Beijing. China is the world’s largest automotive market and has one of the largest start-up cultures globally, making it an ideal location for Hyundai Motor Group’s fifth CRADLE office.

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Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring

Germany awards G+L innotec funding for development of fuel cell technology using media gap motor: Project REZEBT

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2020

G+L innotec is an R&D service provider and concentrates on the development of the Media Gap Motor (MGM). The MGM is a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) with the special feature of a hermetically sealed system in which the stator inner diameter is oversized in relation to the rotor or the permanent magnet outer diameter.

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Motor Motors Motoring Fuel

The World’s Fastest Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The shape of the longest railroad bridge in South Korea has inspired University of New South Wales engineers to design a new high-speed motor. The prototype interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) has achieved speeds of 100,000 RPM, making it the world’s fastest interior permanent magnet synchronous motor.

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South Korea Motor Motors Motoring

DOE awards Magna a grant to develop and ‘auto qualify’ advanced motor; 1/2 the cost, 8x power density

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Magna has been awarded a grant by the US Department of Energy to develop and ‘auto-qualify’ advanced electric motor technologies for next-generation vehicle propulsion systems. The project objective is to develop an electric motor that is half the cost and eight times the power density, while delivering 125 kW of peak power.

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Grant Motor Motors Motoring

Hyundai Motor Group forms New Horizons Studio to develop Ultimate Mobility Vehicles (UMVs); “transformer-class vehicles”

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group has formed New Horizons Studio, a new unit focused on the development of Ultimate Mobility Vehicles (UMVs), including the concept Hyundai Elevate walking car introduced at CES 2019 ( earlier post ). We aim to create the world’s first transformer-class vehicle, also known as the Ultimate Mobility Vehicle.

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Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring

Hyundai and Kia introduce a new ‘Uni Wheel’ drive system that could revolutionize EV design

Electrek

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

During a “Uni Wheel Tech Day” event held in Seoul earlier today, Hyundai Motor and Kia Corporation presented a potentially game-changing approach to the design of an EV’s drivetrain. more… The post Hyundai and Kia introduce a new ‘Uni Wheel’ drive system that could revolutionize EV design appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric motor manufacturer YASA secures $21M growth funding, opens new Oxford production facility

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

YASA, a manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors and controllers ( earlier post ), has raised £15 million (US$21 million) in growth funding. Universal Partners joined Parkwalk Advisors and other existing investors in the round, bringing the total raised by the company to £35 million (US$49 million).

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Niron Magnetics raises $21.3M to commercialize rare-earth-free iron-nitride magnets

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2021

The Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Volta Energy Technologies join existing investors Anzu Partners and the University of Minnesota. Tesla and will address a wide range of applications from audio speakers, magnetic sensors and consumer appliances to industrial motors and automotive accessory motors. Background.

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Hyundai and Kia unveil ‘Uni Wheel’ Drive System to transform mobility design

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Kia Corporation and Hyundai Motor Company have unveiled the Universal Wheel Drive System — called ‘Uni Wheel’ — at ‘Uni Wheel Tech Day’ in Seoul, Korea. This paradigm-shifting vehicle drive system will revolutionise the design of future mobility devices.

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Bentley launches 3-year research study on EV powertrains: OCTOPUS

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2020

Bentley Motors has launched a three-year research study on electric vehicle powertrains, utilizing a fully integrated, free from rare-earth magnet e-axle that supports electric vehicle architectures. —tefan Fischer, Director of Powertrain Engineering at Bentley Motors. FD Sims Ltd – Next generation wire technology development.

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UCLA-led study develops method for predictive design of Pt catalysts for fuel cells

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2022

Then, using that technique, they designed and produced an alloy that yielded excellent results under conditions approximating real-world use. Based on the binary experimental descriptor, we further designed an oxygen reduction reaction catalyst wherein high activity and stability are simultaneously achieved. —Huang et al.

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Drive System Design presents design methodology for accommodating future uncertainty in EV powertrain design: ePOP

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

UK-based automotive engineering specialist Drive System Design (DSD) will present a system-level approach for EV powertrain design in a paper at the 17 th CTI China Symposium in Shanghai from 23-25 September. Our system approach to the design of EV powertrains helps to future-proof them against the uncertainties that lie ahead.

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2024 Hyundai KONA model range gets ‘EV-derived, futuristic design’

Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Hyundai unveiled an EV-derived, futuristic design for its new generation KONA subcompact SUV. The upscaled model will be available in four variants, including all-electric (EV), hybrid electric (HEV), internal combustion engine (ICE) and sporty N Line, with a universal architecture for all and unique styling for each.

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Hyundai Design Range SUV

ISIE India & MG Motors partners to build 100+ Centre of Excellence for EV Research in India

Electric Vehicles India

JULY 21, 2021

ISIE India & MG Motors partners to build 100+ Centre of Excellence for EV Research in India . ISIE INDIA and Morris Garages (MG Motors) have announced that they have partnered to establish a Centre of Excellence for EV Research to build an eco-friendly environment and sustainable mobility solutions in India.

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Saarbrücken engineers developing networked self-analyzing electric motors

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2016

Engineers from Saarland University are developing intelligent motor systems that function without the need for additional sensors. By using data collected from the motor while it is operating, the researchers are able to calculate quantities that in other systems would need to be measured by additional sensors.

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European HEFT project seeks lower-cost, more efficient and power-dense PM emotor for EVs

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2023

The consortium of eight European partners in the HEFT project is led by Mondragan University and includes GKN Automotive. HEFT considers that an energy-efficient rare-earth synchronous motor is the best option for next-generation high-power primary axle traction EVs.

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Power Powered Motor Motors

Helping To Design More Sustainable Electric Vehicle Motors

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 14, 2021

to Design More Sustainable Electric Machines for the Department of Energy. Pitt Researchers Partner with Powdermet Inc.

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DOE to award nearly $25M to enable innovative electrical motors used in manufacturing

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The US Department of Energy announced nearly $25 million for 13 projects aimed at advancing technologies for energy-efficient electric motors through applied research and development. Carnegie Mellon University. Florida State University. Purdue University. Rice University. University of Central Florida.

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U of Birmingham, Bentley and partners in rare-earth recycling project; RaRE

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The University of Birmingham is working with Bentley Motors and others on a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles. Advanced Electric Machines Research Ltd, leading on the design and development of the motors. million (US$3.6-million) Resources.

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Bentley Universal Hydrogen Motor

GM, University of Michigan show automated safety features preventing crashes

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

General Motors partnered with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute to understand the real-world effectiveness of some of its available active safety, driver assistance, and advanced headlighting features that may prevent or mitigate different types of crashes.

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QM Power and University of Kentucky demonstrate 50 kW/liter electric motor; DOE 2025 power density goal

Nissan and Waseda University testing jointly developed recycling process for electrified vehicle motors

University of Warwick supports development of Reduced Induction Field Torque motor; RIFT-10

Hyundai Motor Group launches $400M Boston Dynamics AI Institute

Hyundai Motor Group, Aramco and KAUST collaborate on new e-fuel for novel combustion system

Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

McMaster switched reluctance motor spinout Enedym closes $15M funding round

Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

SAKOR Technologies provides new dyno to U Houston for testing electric motor, inverter and control system designs

Hyundai and Kia move EV motors closer to the wheels but not in them

Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

SEAT manufacturing automated ventilators with adapted windshield wiper motors

Universal Hydrogen signs LOIs with 3 carriers for hydrogen-powered aircraft

DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Pitt partners with Powdermet to develop rare-earth-free electric motor with MnBi permanent magnets

Scout Motors selects South Carolina for first plant; $2B investment, 200k units per year

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: on-road testing of first EV “imminent”

Bath University and SAIC Motor team up to investigate gasoline particulate filter performance

UNSW team develops new very-high-speed IPMSM motor with improved power density for EVs; new rotor topology

Universal Hydrogen completes first taxi tests; granted experimental airworthiness certificate by FAA; Air New Zealand agreement

ATLIS Motor Vehicles produces first AMV battery cell

DOE, GM, Mathworks launch EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge; 15 universities selected

OSU & Wilberforce University team claims top spot in year one of the EcoCAR EV Challenge

SAE International and General Motors launch AutoDrive Challenge II; Level 4 autonomy

Hyundai Motor Group opens CRADLE Beijing

Germany awards G+L innotec funding for development of fuel cell technology using media gap motor: Project REZEBT

The World’s Fastest Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

DOE awards Magna a grant to develop and ‘auto qualify’ advanced motor; 1/2 the cost, 8x power density

Hyundai Motor Group forms New Horizons Studio to develop Ultimate Mobility Vehicles (UMVs); “transformer-class vehicles”

Hyundai and Kia introduce a new ‘Uni Wheel’ drive system that could revolutionize EV design

Electric motor manufacturer YASA secures $21M growth funding, opens new Oxford production facility

Niron Magnetics raises $21.3M to commercialize rare-earth-free iron-nitride magnets

Hyundai and Kia unveil ‘Uni Wheel’ Drive System to transform mobility design

Bentley launches 3-year research study on EV powertrains: OCTOPUS

UCLA-led study develops method for predictive design of Pt catalysts for fuel cells

Drive System Design presents design methodology for accommodating future uncertainty in EV powertrain design: ePOP

2024 Hyundai KONA model range gets ‘EV-derived, futuristic design’

ISIE India & MG Motors partners to build 100+ Centre of Excellence for EV Research in India

Saarbrücken engineers developing networked self-analyzing electric motors

European HEFT project seeks lower-cost, more efficient and power-dense PM emotor for EVs

Helping To Design More Sustainable Electric Vehicle Motors

DOE to award nearly $25M to enable innovative electrical motors used in manufacturing

U of Birmingham, Bentley and partners in rare-earth recycling project; RaRE

GM, University of Michigan show automated safety features preventing crashes

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