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General GKN Tests BEV With 2-Speed Transmission And Torque Vectoring

GKN Tests BEV With 2-Speed Transmission And Torque Vectoring

GKN Automotive has started trials of the world-first all-electric car equipped with two-speed transmission and torque vectoring between the front wheels.
By Mark Kane Mar 03, 2019
BorgWarner To Supply Electric Motors For Plug-In Hybrid Truck

BorgWarner To Supply Electric Motors For Plug-In Hybrid Truck

BorgWarner happily announced that it was chosen by a major European manufacturer to supply electric motors for an upcoming plug-in hybrid truck.
By Mark Kane Feb 22, 2019
General YASA Announces Partnership With Global OEM

YASA Announces Partnership With Global OEM

YASA, the British manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors and controller, signed a long-term joint innovation agreement with an undisclosed global automotive manufacturer.
By Mark Kane Feb 20, 2019
Audi e-tron Electric Motor Explored: Video

Audi e-tron Electric Motor Explored: Video

In one of the latest promotional video on Audi e-tron, the manufacturer briefly presents the virtues of the Electric Engine or rather electric motor.
By Mark Kane Feb 08, 2019
General Bosch Takes Over EM-motive: Electric Motor Joint Venture With Daimler

Bosch Takes Over EM-motive: Electric Motor Joint Venture With Daimler

Bosch announced that it will take over the electric motor manufacturer EM-motive - the fifty-fifty joint venture established with Daimler.
By Mark Kane Jan 27, 2019
General Argonne’s HyMag Technology Could Boost EV Efficiency

Argonne’s HyMag Technology Could Boost EV Efficiency

Better magnets could translate into a significant change - as we can see in case of the Tesla Model 3, which takes advantage of Halbach array design.
By Mark Kane Jan 23, 2019
General Mahle Joins Electric Drive Segment With New Traction Motors

Mahle Joins Electric Drive Segment With New Traction Motors

The efficiency of the 180 kW motor is claimed to be 96%.
By Mark Kane Aug 11, 2018
General Audi Starts Production Of E-tron Electric Motors

Audi Starts Production Of E-tron Electric Motors

Audi Hungaria starts series production of electric motors for upcoming e-tron at its 8,500 square meters facility in Győr, Hungary.
By Mark Kane Jul 26, 2018
PSA Prepares To Produce Electric Motors From 2019

PSA Prepares To Produce Electric Motors From 2019

PSA Group announced optimisation of its manufacturing base in Europe, including launch of in-house production of electric motors.
By Mark Kane Jun 24, 2018
General Siemens Demonstrates Electric Motor For Aircrafts - 260 kW, Weighing 50 kg

Siemens Demonstrates Electric Motor For Aircrafts - 260 kW, Weighing 50 kg

Siemens achieved a huge milestone in power denisty for electric motors for use in aviation - over 5 kW output per kg
By Mark Kane Aug 24, 2016
General TM4 Improving Electric Motor Design & Launching 3 New SUMO MD Motors

TM4 Improving Electric Motor Design & Launching 3 New SUMO MD Motors

TM4 announced three new models of SUMO MD series motors, which uses 25% less rare-earth magnets and offers up to 45% more torque and speed.
By Mark Kane Jun 17, 2016
General Tesla Drivetrain Engineer Explains Why Electric Motors Are Inherently Superior To Gas Engines

Tesla Drivetrain Engineer Explains Why Electric Motors Are Inherently Superior To Gas Engines

Dustin Grace, former drivetrain engineer at Tesla Motors (now with Proterra), explains why electric motors are inherently superior to gas engines.
By Mark Kane Dec 17, 2015
General Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems - Electric Motor Manufacturing - Video

Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems - Electric Motor Manufacturing - Video

Video presenting Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems (TM4's JV with Prestolite) production of heavy duty electric motors and inverters in China.
By Mark Kane Aug 30, 2015
General Electric Vehicle Business To Approach $500 Billion By 2025

Electric Vehicle Business To Approach $500 Billion By 2025

The electric vehicle business will approach a massive $500 billion in 2025 with the traction motors being over $25 billion.
By Eric Loveday Aug 22, 2014
General Siemens Teams With China's BAIC To Develop Electric Motors - Mass Production Target Of 100,000 Units In 2015

Siemens Teams With China's BAIC To Develop Electric Motors - Mass Production Target Of 100,000 Units In 2015

Siemens AG and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., a major Chinese car maker known as BAIC, have formed a joint venture to make electric motors for EVs.
By Mike Anthony Apr 25, 2014
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