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...]
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...]
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...]
Q&A: How electrification is redefining motor design for heavy-duty EV applications
Electric motors are at the heart of the electric vehicle (EV) powertrain, and their design choices directly influence efficiency, durability, and performance across vehicle types. For heavy-duty applications, such as commercial trucks to … [Read more...]
What are the advantages of EV hairpin motors?
Hairpin motors optimize electric vehicle (EV) performance and range with flat, rectangular copper windings. Many high-performance EVs use permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) with hairpin windings to minimize energy losses and maximize power … [Read more...]
Do electric vehicles have transmissions?
Electric vehicles (EVs) have revolutionized the automotive industry, offering a clean, quiet, and energy-efficient alternative to traditional gasoline-powered cars. One of the most frequently asked questions is: Do EVs have transmissions? The answer … [Read more...]