Super-fast ball bearing for electric motors
In conformity with consumers’ demands and environmental protection requirements, vehicle manufacturers look for increasingly small and light components, to increase vehicles’ autonomy for each recharge. Consequently, transmission bearings, especially in electric motors, are subjected...
The aero-taxi by AutoFlight has passed the first transition test
Great success for the first recent transition flight test of Prosperity aero-taxi with vertical take-off by the Chinese company AutoFlight, which has risen to an altitude of 150 metres, reaching a maximum speed of...
YASA controller series: more flexibility in powertrain design
The YASA Si400 controller delivers 200kVA (400V and 500 Arms) from a 5 litre package weighing just 5.75kg. The controller features innovative thermal management including dielectric oil cooling and is suitable for use with...
Energy saving IE4 synchronous motors
To optimise the total cost of ownership, Nord Drivesystems supplies drive solutions to reduce operating costs. This includes reduction of the number of versions with the aid of the Nord modular system, reduction of...
The key role of advanced connectors
PEI-Genesis offers a comprehensive range of connectors designed to support the demanding requirements of AI-driven transportation. From high-speed fiber optic connectors for autonomous vehicles to robust, environmentally sealed connectors for intelligent traffic...
The crucial role of electric motor testing
The performance of electric motors, related to consumption, torque and speed, are prescribed by technical standards. These involve the relationship between current, torque, and rotational speed.
The IEE regulations...
TÜV Italy Strengthens Testing, also for Electric Mobility
TÜV Italia, the Italian subsidiary of the international TÜV SÜD group, has announced the acquisition of Eurotest, a laboratory specializing in safety and compliance testing, based in Brugine, in the province of...
The investments by Mercedes for axial-flux motors
Last summer, Mercedes took over Yasa, British company that produces axial-flux motors. Recent news reveal that the Berlin factory is planning to widen its plant to host a new production line intended for Yasa...
Energica, new electric platform for off-road vehicles
Energica Motor Company (Energica), top global original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is collaborating to assess a new line of electric two-wheel vehicles. Energica Inside, a business unit of Energica, is providing design and engineering services.
Livia...
Expanded systems simulation capabilities
This latest release of Ansys Pervasive Engineering Simulation solutions empowers more users to accelerate the design process with its new single window, efficient workflows and patent-pending advanced meshing technology for computational fluid dynamics (Cfd)....