Electric vehicles (EVs) have several components that deal exclusively with power management. The components include: A battery pack A battery management system (BMS) Power electronics Electric motors A regenerative braking system … [Read more...]

Electric vehicle (EV) traction motors must withstand sustained high power and high-speed operation. Keeping them properly cooled is essential to EV powertrain design and implementation. Several options exist for cooling EV traction motors depending … [Read more...]

Electric vehicle (EV) traction motors are highly efficient, making designing more efficient ones a daunting challenge. Adding to the challenges, EV traction motors have different performance criteria compared to industrial motors. This article … [Read more...]

Electric vehicles (EVs) are currently more expensive to build than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, primarily because of the high costs associated with advanced battery and e-motor technology. The near-term solution is to enhance the efficiency … [Read more...]

New testing techniques are needed for electric vehicle (EV) motors because they're used in different ways than motors in industrial or consumer systems. EV motor efficiency is a critical parameter to ensure maximum driving range, and it’s complex to … [Read more...]

The electric motor is the heart of any electric vehicle (EV), whether it's a battery, fuel cell, hybrid, or plug-in. For the development of safe, efficient, durable and powerful e-motors, BASF offers a unique co-creation partnership to the automotive … [Read more...]

Electric motors are a core component of electrification in the automotive market. The market has heavily relied on rare earths for the permanent magnets used in these motors, but, as many will be aware, there is a drive to eliminate these rare earths … [Read more...]

Optiphase Drive Systems and OPAL-RT announced a groundbreaking partnership to advance electric vehicle (EV) and system design innovation. Through this strategic alliance, advanced vehicle designers will have access to real-time simulation … [Read more...]

Magna is developing technologies, systems, and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner. Its latest innovation is the next-generation 800V eDrive solution, which sets new standards in efficiency, power-to-weight ratio and torque … [Read more...]

GKN Automotive, a global provider of drive systems, has unveiled a new plug-and-play eDrive concept designed to meet the growing demand among niche electric vehicle (EV) players and EV conversion companies for modular electric drive … [Read more...]

Conventional vehicles that rely on internal combustion engines (ICE) could become a rarity in the next few decades. Electric vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity, replacing petrol-driven transportation faster than expected. Despite a higher … [Read more...]

The first gasoline vehicles had no electric motors. In contrast, today’s cars have tens of “invisible” motors with a range of power levels, sizes, and types. It’s not news that today’s vehicles, regardless of their motive power source, are packed … [Read more...]

Manufacturers from all sectors have recognized that electric drives are an important building block for future viable, sustainable mobile machines. To support and encourage the electrification of off-highway equipment, Bosch Rexroth is now presenting … [Read more...]

Terzo Power Systems has established itself as the leader in the design and development of electrohydraulic pump systems designed for on- and off-highway mobile vehicles and industrial applications. Terzo Power Systems developed the world’s first … [Read more...]

Are Asian manufacturers primed to be the new global superpowers of the industry? Callum Sarsfield, a founding partner at industrial and energy consulting firm Pullmann Global, recently talked with Alan Berger about the global battle for market share … [Read more...]

Electrification is a global trend that offers the potential to fight climate change. For mobile-equipment builders, that means intelligently melding hydraulics and electric drives. At the recent Fluid Power Technology Conference in Cleveland, Danfoss … [Read more...]