Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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...
Marzocchi Pompe secures new patent for the industrial invention of the reversible version of Elika pumps

Marzocchi Pompe secures new patent for the industrial invention of the reversible version of...

Marzocchi Pompe S.p.A., a leading company in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of high-performance gear pumps and motors, announces the granting of a new patent for the reversible version of the Elika...

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...

Hyundai IONIQ 5 as a high‑voltage platform for professional taxi fleets

The deployment of Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 in the Maxi Mobility fleet dedicated to Italian taxi services offers a concrete case study of how high‑voltage electric architectures are moving from technical showcase to...

e-mobility in Milan, Repower’s call for ideas

Repower invites innovators, startups, and civic organizations to reimagine e-mobility and how it can reshape Milan’s urban landscape — starting with its distinctive fleet of pedal-assist cargo bikes. Milan,...