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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

Q&A with electric truck expert Rustam Kocher Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles make up a small fraction of the vehicles on the road, but they generate a disproportionate amount of pollution. Therefore, electrifying them is critical to reducing emissions. Furthermore, the case for electric trucks and buses would seem to be an easy one to make…. Read more »

As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Q&A with Littelfuse’s Geoffrey Schwartz Construction vehicles are being electrified at a surprisingly rapid pace, as operators recognize not only the cost savings, but the advantages of silent, emission-free operation. However, the high power requirements of these vehicles mean that vehicle designers face unique technical challenges, especially when it comes to circuit protection.  High-voltage DC… Read more »

Leoni develops wiring systems with zonal architectures

Leoni, a supplier of wiring systems, has jointly designed a wiring system with an automotive manufacturer to allow the automated production of cable sub-harnesses, such as for bumpers. Leoni’s zonal architectures enable automotive manufacturers to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of wiring systems and to reorganize production processes and supply chains. A zonal… Read more »

Bosch Engineering helps develop a new electric drive system for the X Shore 1 electric boat

Bosch Engineering and Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore will collaborate to improve the performance and efficiency of the electric drive system of the X Shore 1 sports boat. Since launch, the X Shore 1 has been fitted with Bosch’s largest motor on the market for leisure boat applications, as well as the Bosch inverter… Read more »

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Korean Model 3 clone, or something else altogether?

Battery-electric sedans are a rare breed— that makes Hyundai’s striking Ioniq 6 a strong new entry. Quick, name all the battery-electric sedans for sale in the US—that aren’t Teslas. By our count, there’s only been one: the pricey, luxury Lucid Air.  Now, there’s another: the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is on sale at your local… Read more »

ZF unveils compact e-drive for passenger cars

German automotive supplier ZF has launched a new compact electric concept vehicle to demonstrate the company’s efficient thermal management system. EVbeat is based on the Porsche Taycan and has optimized e-driveline components, including a new EVSys800 800-volt electric drive module, a 74 kg lightweight and ultra-compact driveline with 70 Nm/kg torque density, a thermal management… Read more »

Aisin develops an ultra-high-efficiency motor with Tohoku Magnet Institute

Aisin, a Japanese automotive parts company, has jointly developed an ultra-high-efficiency motor with Tohoku Magnet Institute, in which Aisin invested last June. The ultra-high-efficiency motor is made by processing NANOMET into the core and stator. NANOMET is a nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloy that achieves both high-saturation magnetic flux density and ultra-low iron loss. It was… Read more »

EV Service Pros connects EV owners with independent repair shops

The transition to EVs will require transformation of all the many automotive-related sectors of our economy, and that includes repair shops. EV Service Pros has launched a new platform designed to connect owners with a growing network of independent repair shops specializing in EV maintenance and service. Founded by Tesla and Rivian alum Xander Walker,… Read more »