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 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...]
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...]
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...]
Rare earths: What’s driving the demand for copper in EV motors
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...]