Electric vehicle (EV) motor design continues to evolve as manufacturers target higher power density, greater efficiency, and seamless system integration. This article reviews optimization strategies for EV motors, focusing on material innovations, … [Read more...]
Cyclic Materials to expand rare earth recycling operations in South Carolina
Cyclic Materials, an advanced recycling company focused on rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical materials, announced plans to invest more than USD $82 million to establish a rare earth recycling campus in McBee, South Carolina. The site … [Read more...]
Cyclic Materials raises $75M to expand EV rare earth recycling
Cyclic Materials has closed an oversubscribed USD $75 million Series C equity financing to expand rare earth recycling capacity supporting electric vehicle supply chains. The funding will be used to scale operations across the United States and … [Read more...]
New manufacturing method for EV traction motor stators and rotors
Aperam announced the development of a new production method for electric vehicle (EV) traction motor stators and rotors based on an in-plane helical winding process, referred to as the “slinky” method. The approach enables single-piece stator and … [Read more...]
Rare-earth-free magnets tested in electric motorcycle motors
Niron Magnetics and MATTER are collaborating to evaluate the integration of rare-earth-free Iron Nitride permanent magnet technology and Variable Flux Motor (VFM) designs into high-performance electric motorcycle powertrains. The collaboration … [Read more...]
New electric drive unit aims to support software-defined EV architectures
REE Automotive has announced a strategic, non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cascadia Motion, a wholly owned subsidiary of BorgWarner, to collaborate on the development and commercialization of a next-generation electric drive unit … [Read more...]
US-produced dysprosium oxide qualifies for EV permanent magnet applications
Energy Fuels, Inc., a US-based producer of critical materials including rare earth elements (REEs), announced that its high-purity dysprosium (Dy) oxide has met initial purity and quality assurance benchmarks required by a major South Korean … [Read more...]
Testing confirms magnet and heavy rare earth elements at Graphite Creek in Alaska
Graphite One has announced independent testing results confirming the presence of rare earth elements (REEs) within garnet material at its Graphite Creek deposit in Alaska. Several of the identified REEs are used in permanent magnets for electric … [Read more...]
Turntide and Electrified Motors collaborate on validated motor–inverter systems
Turntide Technologies has entered a collaboration with Electrified Motors, a UK-based electric motor manufacturer, as part of the Turntide Turnkey Solutions partner ecosystem. The collaboration focuses on providing integrated motor–inverter … [Read more...]
Schaeffler introduces EMR4 electric axle drive and supporting EV systems
Schaeffler is advancing its electrification portfolio with new drive systems and components, recently highlighted at the CTI Symposium. Central to this portfolio is the fourth-generation EMR4 electric axle drive, which integrates the motor, power … [Read more...]
Century Lithium demonstrates REE and lithium recovery
Century Lithium Corp. has reported positive results from its ongoing test work on the recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from primary lithium leach solutions generated from its 100%-owned Angel Island lithium project in Nevada. Initial testing … [Read more...]
YASA reports new power density benchmark for its axial flux motor
YASA, a developer of axial flux electric motors, has reported a new internal power density benchmark for its latest prototype design. Earlier in the summer, the company recorded 550 kW (738 bhp) from a 13-kg version of its axial flux prototype … [Read more...]
Supplying rare earth materials for EV motors
Noveon Magnetics and Solvay announced the execution of a supply agreement for light and heavy rare earth materials, which are critical for high-efficiency electric vehicle (EV) traction motors and other electrified systems. Under the agreement, … [Read more...]
The pros and cons of the four main EV motor configurations
Electric vehicles (EVs) come in various horsepower ranges, and every EV model released is meant to satisfy a particular application. The applications can start from basic utility to sports utility or medium-duty applications. As such, the motor … [Read more...]
How integration is reshaping EV propulsion systems
In an electric vehicle (EV), the e-propulsion architecture converts stored electrical energy into mechanical motion through a coordinated network of power-electronics, electric machines, and drivetrain components. Increasingly, automakers are … [Read more...]
BorgWarner receives R&D 100 Award for breakthrough e-motor collaboration
BorgWarner, a global provider of sustainable mobility solutions, has won an R&D 100 Award in partnership with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The R&D 100 Awards, hosted annually by R&D World magazine since … [Read more...]