Polymer gears for electric vehicles
Polymer gears are playing an increasingly important role in modern engineering applications. Their use is no longer limited to secondary or low-load components but is progressively extending to critical functional elements. This...
Electricity redesigns agricultural mechanics
In the electrification of agricultural machinery, the electric motor represents much more than just a component: it is where efficiency, control, reliability and the ability to operate in extreme environmental conditions all...
Longevity and cost efficiency in battery production
Cylindrical, prismatic, or pouch cells — wherever surfaces need to be pretreated in the production of battery systems for e-mobility, the industry often relies on solutions from Plasmatreat, amongst the world's leading...
Schaeffler boosts Jaguar Formula E programme
Jaguar TCS Racing has entered into a multi-year agreement with Schaeffler, appointing the German technology group as Official Supplier in a move that reinforces the increasing convergence between top-level electric motorsport and...
Freedom in modeling and calculation of gearboxes
KISSsoft System Module by KISSsoft introduces innovative approaches for modeling, calculating and evaluating gearboxes. With the "Sketcher", kinematics and topology of complex transmissions can be created within a few seconds using the...
A new high-efficiency motor made from amorphous steel
Horse Powertrain has unveiled a new dedicated hybrid transmission motor that, according to the company, achieves a peak efficiency of 98.2%. Called the Amorphous Motor, the unit delivers 140 kW and 360...
Advanced software maximises wire inspection productivity from hairpins to tubes
Hexagon has made a major update to its tube and wire inspection software that helps series production lines slash cycle times, with further improvements that optimise the manufacturing processes of electric vehicle...
Magnetic gears for industrial and automotive applications
Mechanical gears are extensively used for speed change and torque transmission, to match the operating speed of prime-movers to the requirements of their loads, since it is usually more cost and weight...
Ewiva expands Italy’s high-power charging network
Ewiva, the high-power charging joint venture backed by Enel, has closed 2025 with a major milestone in Italy’s e-mobility infrastructure growth. Over the past year, the company added 430 new high-power charging...
CUPRA Raval: urban EV arriving in 2027
Due in 2027, CUPRA’s compact Raval debuts the MEB+ front‑drive platform in the city‑car segment, pairing a high‑density electric motor and battery with a distinctly sporty chassis setup.
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