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German EV Motor Could Break Supply-Chain Deadlock

Cars That Think

APRIL 15, 2024

Among the countless challenges of decarbonizing transportation, one of the most compelling involves electric motors. It’s a huge challenge currently preoccupying some of the best machine designers on the planet. Most EVs have rare-earth-magnet-based motors ranging from 150 to 300 kilowatts, and power densities between 1.1

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Magna to supply battery enclosures for Silverado EV

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Magna has secured new business from General Motors (GM) to supply battery enclosures on the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. We have been able to leverage our expertise to supply battery enclosures—a product for which we see strong potential going forward. Production is expected to begin later in 2023.

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Silverado Supplies Batteries Battery

Electric Last Mile Solutions announces long-term supply agreement with Wuling Motors

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2021

Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), a designer of intelligent, e-mobility workstations for the last mile, signed a binding, long-term supply agreement with Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co.,

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Miles Supplies Motor Motors

Volvo Cars invests in designing and developing electric motors in-house

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Volvo Cars says that it is making significant investments that allow for the in-house design and development of electric motors for the next generation of Volvo models, as the company continues to move towards becoming a fully electric car maker. The newly opened electric motor lab in Shanghai became operational last month.

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Volvo Design Motor Motors

McLaren Applied selects STMicroelectronics to supply SiC power modules for next-gen inverter

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2023

The next-generation IPG5 800V silicon carbide inverter can power electric motors to more than 400kW peak, 250kW continuous, at an unprecedented weight and volume. It has been designed for automotive applications, including direct drive, that are capable of operating high-speed motors efficiently and adhere to ISO 26262 ASIL-D standards.

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Honeywell and DENSO to co-develop and manufacture electric motor for Lilium eVTOL jet; Aernnova to design and build propulsion mounting system

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

Lilium, developer of an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, is partnering with Honeywell and DENSO, who will co-develop and manufacture the Lilium Jet’s electric motor that will power the Lilium Jet’s engines. Aernnova and Lilium will work together on the design, manufacture, and supply of the Lilium Jet’s flap structure.

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Design Manufacturer Motor Motors

Altair acquires Powersim to expand electronic system design technology into power electronics

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2022

Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), acquired Powersim , a provider of simulation and design tools for power electronics, including power supplies, motor drives, control systems, and microgrids. —James R. Scapa, founder and CEO, Altair.

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Design Power Powered Motor

NTN to supply in-wheel motors to EV startup FSAT in China

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2018

Japan-based NTN, a leading global supplier of hub bearings and driveshafts, will supply in-wheel motor technology to EV startup Changchun Fawsn Auto Tech (FSAT), established in October 2017 by FAW Group. FSAT will exhibit a prototype vehicle at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show. NTN’s latest in-wheel motor.

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Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. Current diesel trains have lower performance in terms of top speed and acceleration compared to vehicles powered by electric motors from overhead lines.

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Europe Supplies Fuel Toyota

Saietta Group wins APC grant to bring production of axial flux traction electric motor to 150k units per year

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

UK-based tech company Saietta has won a major grant , through the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Center (APC) that will fast-track the first stage of the production process ramp-up for its innovative Axial Flux Traction (AFT) electric motor.

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BorgWarner to supply integrated drive module for Hyundai Motor Group A-segment EVs; acquires 89% of AKASOL

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2021

BorgWarner’s integrated drive module (iDM) was selected by the Hyundai Motor Group for its power electric system, which will be used in the upcoming A-segment electric vehicle production, planned to start in mid of 2023. The iDM146 also offers a scalable and modular inverter design, making it easily customizable to customer requirements.

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Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring

Proterra to supply battery systems for minimum of 600 Vicinity Motor electric transit buses and work trucks through 2024

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2022

Vicinity Motor, a North American supplier of commercial electric vehicles, and Proterra announced a new collaboration to power Vicinity’s electric transit buses and work trucks with Proterra’s battery technology. The Proterra Powered Vicinity Lightning vehicle is expected to begin production in the third quarter of 2022.

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Renault Group inaugurates new production line for electric motors at Cléon plant

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

The Renault Group inaugurated the new “ePT-160kW” electric motor production line at its plant in Cléon. Renault Group has invested €620 million since 2018 at the Cléon site to industrialize the group’s motors for 100% electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Motor Motors Motoring Production

Lucid Motors completes first phase of construction of EV factory

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Lucid Motors announced completion of the first phase of construction at the new Lucid AMP-1 (Advanced Manufacturing Plant) factory in Casa Grande, AZ, with the commissioning of production equipment and processes underway ahead of start of production for Lucid Air in Spring of 2021. —Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors.

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Motor Motors Motoring Arizona

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.

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Hyundai Motor and Kia to introduce blockchain-based carbon emission monitoring system

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation introduced the AI-enabled, blockchain-based Supplier CO 2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS) to manage the carbon emissions of its cooperative business partners.

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Kia Hyundai Carbon Emissions

Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, Tiago.ev Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, Tiago.ev —Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.,

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Motor Motors Motoring India

Vitesco lands €2B order for EMR4 axle drive from Hyundai Motor Group for EVs

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

Vitesco Technologies has landed a €2-billion contract to supply its new generation axle drive EMR4 (Electronics Motor Reducer) to Hyundai Motor Group. The highly integrated 400 V/160 kW 3-in-1 unit will be used by the vehicle Hyundai Motor Group in its global B/C-segment electric vehicle. © Vitesco Technologies GmbH.

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Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring

Lordstown Motors closes assets sale to Foxconn; JV agreement for MIH-based EV development

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

Lordstown Motors, an OEM of electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has closed the sale of its Lordstown facility and signed a contract manufacturing agreement and joint venture agreement for product development with affiliates of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn).

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Motor Motors Motoring Sale

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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Universal Motor Motors Motoring

Lamborghini provides first details of LB744 hybrid super sports car; V12 engine, 3 motors, 1015 CV

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2023

liter V12 mid-mounted engine is complemented by three electric motors, one of which is integrated into the new double-clutch eight-speed gearbox. In what has been the transmission tunnel since the days of the Countach, there is a lithium-ion battery instead, which powers the electric motors. The naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter

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Motor Motors Motoring Engine

IHS Markit sees supply crunch coming for electrical steel; potential disruptor of OEM electrification plans

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The rapid growth of the hybrid and electric vehicle segment could potentially cause demand for electrical steel to outpace supply from 2025, according to a new report by a team of analysts from the Automotive Supply Chain and Technology team at IHS Markit.

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Proton Motors receives two orders for total of 33 HyModule S8 units

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH has received two new orders for the HyModule S8 hydrogen fuel cell system. The emission-free product is designed for the autonomous provision of energy and heat. Taking into account previous orders, GKN Hydrogen has now ordered 46 HyModule S8 units in total from Proton Motor.

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Motor Motors Motoring Hydrogen

ZF signs multi-year supply agreement with STMicroelectronics for silicon carbide devices for new inverters

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2023

Under the terms of the multi-year contract, ST will supply a volume of double-digit millions of silicon carbide devices to be integrated in ZF’s new modular inverter architecture going into series production in 2025. With this strategically important step, we are strengthening our supply chain to be able to securely supply our customers.

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General Motors secures supply for silicon carbide chips for its next-gen EVs

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

General Motors (GM) announced an agreement with semiconductor company Wolfspeed Inc., securing its chip supply for the company’s future electric vehicle lineup. “Customers of EVs are looking for greater range, and we see silicon carbide as an essential material in the design of our power electronics to meet customer demand.

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NEDO appoints Toyota and partners to study developing large-scale hydrogen supply chain in Chubu Region

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2021

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has appointed Sumitomo, Chiyoda, Toyota Motor, Japan Research Institute and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking to conduct a feasibility study on the receiving and distribution business of hydrogen in Chubu Region. ENEOS Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Hydrogen Supplies Toyota Japan

Visedo introducing new SRPM motor design for buses; 10% increase in power, better cooling

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Finnish manufacturer Visedo is unveiling a new electric motor design at BusWorld 2017 that is optimized for the bus market and ready for mass manufacture. The new S-model is part of a design upgrade across the entire PowerDRUM line. They are liquid-cooled and designed to work as traction motors in harsh operating environments.

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BMW iX M60 features newly developed, high-power density 489 hp synchronous motor; 2.59 kW/kg

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

The two motors of the BMW iX M60 operate on the principle of a current-energized synchronous machine. That is, instead of permanent magnets, the excitation of the rotor is triggered by the precisely metered supply of electrical energy. The motor on the rear axle generates a maximum output of 360 kW/489 hp and achieves a value of 2.59

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BMW Motor Motors Motoring

Phoenix Motor partners with CATL for EV batteries

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Phoenix Motor, a manufacturer of all-electric, medium-duty vehicles, signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading battery-maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) for the co- development of batteries for Phoenix Motorcars’ product lines. This MOU will ensure stability and security of essential battery supply.

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Phoenix Motor Motors Motoring

HET motor company Linear Labs raises $6M in new funding

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The patented HET motor technology from Linear Labs produces up to twice the torque of competitor motors —or the same torque in half the size—and can also be made using rare-earth or ferrite magnets. The 200 series motors are also 1.7 The 200 series motors are also 1.7

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Motor Motors Motoring Fort Worth

Electrified Automation awarded £6M to further development of new manufacturing process for electric motors; PIMMS

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

million) in government funding to further develop its innovative process for manufacturing electric motors that are more cost-competitive, powerful and efficient than many of the products currently available in the marketplace. As global motor production increases so does the need to find end of life solutions for electric motors.

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Manufacturer Motor Motors Motoring

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.

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Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring

BAE Systems to supply Gen3 propulsion systems to ElDorado National for battery-electric and fuel-cell buses

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2022

ENC’s Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE) and Axess Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus (EVO-FC) will integrate BAE Systems’ Gen3 power inverters and electric motors for a common structural powertrain across both platforms. More than 55,000 Plug fuel cells are in daily service across North America, serving fleets both small and large.

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Supplies Fuel Batteries Battery

Incat Tasmania selects Wärtsilä solutions for battery-electric lightweight Ro-Pax ferry

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2023

The uniquely designed vessel will be fully battery powered, with e-motor driven Wärtsilä waterjets as the main propulsors. The overall high-efficiency of this next-generation ferry represents a game-changing advance in catamaran design. With an overall length of 130 meters, the ferry will be the largest ever vessel of its type.

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Uruguay Batteries Battery Argentina

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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Motor Motors Motoring Batteries

Eaton to supply ELocker differential system for new PHEV SUV | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 9, 2024

Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced that it has been selected by a leading manufacturer of electrified vehicles to supply its innovative ELocker differential system for use on a new plug-in electric hybrid (PHEV) SUV.

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Eaton PHEV Supplies SUV

Solaris to supply 29 electric buses to Offenbach

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Solaris will supply 29 electric buses to Offenbach am Main. The electric energy will propel two wheel hub electric motors delivering 125 kW each. Another system was designed to send acoustic signals warning pedestrians of the approaching electric vehicle featuring an extremely quiet drive.

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Mercedes-Benz to manufacture YASA axial-flux electric motors in Berlin

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Mercedes-Benz will build ultra-high-performance axial-flux electric motors at its Berlin site, as the world’s pre-eminent luxury car brand prepares to go all electric by 2030, where market conditions allow. Production of the motors will begin next year.

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Mercedes Manufacturer Motor Motors

Irizar e-mobility to supply 14 electric buses to the city of Genoa

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The bus is powered by a 180 kW motor, with 1,500 N·m of torque. After all, we offer turnkey projects that are fully customized and designed to meet the needs of the city and the users. The vehicles are charged overnight with 9 interoperable chargers with Combo 2 connectors, also developed and manufactured by the Irizar Group.

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Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive to develop and manufacture rare-earth-free automotive electric motor

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for the design, co-development and manufacture in France of a new-generation automotive electric motor, eliminating the use of rare earths.

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Motor Motors Motoring Manufacturer

Draper awarded patent on electrostatic motors; family under development

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2021

is developing a new family of electric motors and generators based on electrostatic, rather than electromagnetic principles. Almost all electric motors today use magnetism to generate torque. Our e-motors use thin electrodes and electrets which reduce weight by 80% or more as compared to conventional motors.

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Motor Motors Motoring 2003

Echo Automotive signs motor supply agreement with Remy for PHEV system; co-developing advanced induction motor

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

a developer of technologies enabling the cost-effective aftermarket addition of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) capability to new or existing vehicles ( earlier post ), signed a supply agreement with Remy International that secures supply of critical components for the Echo’s EchoDrive plug-in hybrid system. Echo Automotive, Inc.,

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PHEV Motor Motors Motoring

GlobalFoundries, Ford partner to address auto chip supply and meet growing demand

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

GlobalFoundries (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, and Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the United States, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the US automotive industry. billion units expected by 2024.

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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

a nanomaterials and advanced materials research and development company in Ohio, to develop a rare-earth-mineral-free electric motor. Most electric motors for electric vehicles rely on permanent magnets made with rare-earth metals, which are a limited resource.

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Motor Motors Motoring North Carolina

German EV Motor Could Break Supply-Chain Deadlock

Magna to supply battery enclosures for Silverado EV

Electric Last Mile Solutions announces long-term supply agreement with Wuling Motors

Volvo Cars invests in designing and developing electric motors in-house

McLaren Applied selects STMicroelectronics to supply SiC power modules for next-gen inverter

Honeywell and DENSO to co-develop and manufacture electric motor for Lilium eVTOL jet; Aernnova to design and build propulsion mounting system

Altair acquires Powersim to expand electronic system design technology into power electronics

NTN to supply in-wheel motors to EV startup FSAT in China

Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

Saietta Group wins APC grant to bring production of axial flux traction electric motor to 150k units per year

BorgWarner to supply integrated drive module for Hyundai Motor Group A-segment EVs; acquires 89% of AKASOL

Proterra to supply battery systems for minimum of 600 Vicinity Motor electric transit buses and work trucks through 2024

Renault Group inaugurates new production line for electric motors at Cléon plant

Lucid Motors completes first phase of construction of EV factory

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

Hyundai Motor and Kia to introduce blockchain-based carbon emission monitoring system

Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

Vitesco lands €2B order for EMR4 axle drive from Hyundai Motor Group for EVs

Lordstown Motors closes assets sale to Foxconn; JV agreement for MIH-based EV development

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

Lamborghini provides first details of LB744 hybrid super sports car; V12 engine, 3 motors, 1015 CV

IHS Markit sees supply crunch coming for electrical steel; potential disruptor of OEM electrification plans

Proton Motors receives two orders for total of 33 HyModule S8 units

ZF signs multi-year supply agreement with STMicroelectronics for silicon carbide devices for new inverters

General Motors secures supply for silicon carbide chips for its next-gen EVs

NEDO appoints Toyota and partners to study developing large-scale hydrogen supply chain in Chubu Region

Visedo introducing new SRPM motor design for buses; 10% increase in power, better cooling

BMW iX M60 features newly developed, high-power density 489 hp synchronous motor; 2.59 kW/kg

Phoenix Motor partners with CATL for EV batteries

HET motor company Linear Labs raises $6M in new funding

Electrified Automation awarded £6M to further development of new manufacturing process for electric motors; PIMMS

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

BAE Systems to supply Gen3 propulsion systems to ElDorado National for battery-electric and fuel-cell buses

Incat Tasmania selects Wärtsilä solutions for battery-electric lightweight Ro-Pax ferry

ATLIS Motor Vehicles produces first AMV battery cell

Eaton to supply ELocker differential system for new PHEV SUV | Autocar Professional

Solaris to supply 29 electric buses to Offenbach

Mercedes-Benz to manufacture YASA axial-flux electric motors in Berlin

Irizar e-mobility to supply 14 electric buses to the city of Genoa

Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive to develop and manufacture rare-earth-free automotive electric motor

Draper awarded patent on electrostatic motors; family under development

Echo Automotive signs motor supply agreement with Remy for PHEV system; co-developing advanced induction motor

GlobalFoundries, Ford partner to address auto chip supply and meet growing demand

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

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