A new motor series for electrified off-road and mobile applications
Parker Hannifin announced the launch of a new high‑voltage extension to its proven NX8M mobile motor family. Developed in response to market demand for a high‑voltage version of the Parker NX8 to...
Zeekr enters Italian premium EV market
Zeekr enters the Italian electric vehicle market with a clearly structured, technically driven proposition that targets the premium segment while leveraging Geely Auto Group’s scalable battery-electric architectures and Jameel Motors’ distribution capabilities....
SUV Volvo EX60: 810 km, next‑gen electric powertrain
Volvo’s new EX60 positions its next‑generation in‑house e‑motors as the core enabler of long range, high efficiency and fast‑charging performance in the mid‑size SUV segment.
Volvo EX60 is launched...
Porsche, here is its first electric Cayenne
Porsche’s first all‑electric Cayenne is less about fireworks and more about showing how far a heavyweight SUV can push today’s EV hardware, starting from the powertrain and then translating it into performance...
Rethinking city traffic: new e-vehicle relies on maintenance-free polymer bearings
Owning a car is becoming less and less important for many young people in cities. Studies show that the proportion of pedestrians and bicycles is increasing significantly, especially in urban areas. The...
From Japan: BEV motor without rare-earths
Astemo Ltd. has developed a new rare-earth -free motor for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The announcement, made in Tokyo, signals a major shift in how high-performance EV motors could be designed in...
Ford Universal EV Platform: is the $30K e-pickup coming soon?
Ford is betting heavily on a new “Universal EV Platform” that aims to reset the economics of battery‑electric vehicles, even if, for now, its horizon is firmly anchored in the United States...
King of the Hammers, e-motor reaches extreme off‑road racing
King of the Hammers, one of the world’s most demanding off‑road events, will see the participation ofTurntide Technologies’ Sierra Echo‑S, an electric vehicle powered by the company’s axial flux motor technology and developed...
BYD variable‑flux PMSM patents to rise EV range
Chinese automaker BYD has filed a new series of patents in China for an advanced Variable‑Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (VF‑PMSM) aimed at significantly reducing energy consumption at high vehicle speeds, especially...
MUST Project: battery packs integrated into vehicle frames
Thanks to the MUST project (Multifunctional and Sustainable Structures for Automotive Components), funded with over €4 million by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, a new path is being...