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Tag: Electric Motor Design & Manufacturing

Vishay’s new IHXL inductors for battery charging boast lower core losses, lower heat generation and lower prices

May 28, 2026
Toshiba’s new SiC MOSFET cuts on-resistance area by 58% for 1,200 V power stages in EV chargers

Toshiba’s new SiC MOSFET cuts on-resistance area by 58% for 1,200 V power stages in EV chargers

Vision Marine files patent application for electronically controlled reverse thrust in electric outboards

Vision Marine files patent application for electronically controlled reverse thrust in electric outboards

Explore the glaciers of Jasper National Park in an EV

Explore the glaciers of Jasper National Park in an EV

Bosch wins Mercedes-Benz order for electric motors across multiple performance classes, extending into the 2030s

Bosch wins Mercedes-Benz order for electric motors across multiple performance classes, extending into the 2030s

MathWorks adds Renesas hardware support packages for direct Simulink deployment to automotive and industrial MCUs

MathWorks adds Renesas hardware support packages for direct Simulink deployment to automotive and industrial MCUs

2027 Volvo EX60 First Drive: Volvo starts over on EVs with midsize SUV

2027 Volvo EX60 First Drive: Volvo starts over on EVs with midsize SUV

Ford rotor built with 100% recycled rare earth magnets passes durability test

Ford rotor built with 100% recycled rare earth magnets passes durability test

Webinar: Why axial flux motors are powering the hybrid shift

Webinar: Why axial flux motors are powering the hybrid shift

Korean researchers solve the thick-magnet coercivity problem with a sandwich-structured grain boundary diffusion process

Korean researchers solve the thick-magnet coercivity problem with a sandwich-structured grain boundary diffusion process

Fraunhofer IZM’s novel SiC inverter hits 99% efficiency in a 1-liter package for 800 V EV drives

Fraunhofer IZM’s novel SiC inverter hits 99% efficiency in a 1-liter package for 800 V EV drives

Hyundai Mobis develops 160 kW EV drive system with 16% higher specific power and 20% volume reduction

Hyundai Mobis develops 160 kW EV drive system with 16% higher specific power and 20% volume reduction

Three Midwest manufacturers form Dielectric Manufacturing Group, targeting EV busbar and components market

Three Midwest manufacturers form Dielectric Manufacturing Group, targeting EV busbar and components market

Hirect launches new copper conductor lines for traction motors and power transformers

Hirect launches new copper conductor lines for traction motors and power transformers

BorgWarner wins three electric motor contracts in China and South Korea for BEV, PHEV and hybrid programs

BorgWarner wins three electric motor contracts in China and South Korea for BEV, PHEV and hybrid programs

InfiMotion’s magnesium-aluminum alloy dual motor assembly claims 25% weight reduction over aluminum

InfiMotion’s magnesium-aluminum alloy dual motor assembly claims 25% weight reduction over aluminum

Hendrickson launches new ELECTRAAX e-axle for Class 6-7 buses and trucks

Hendrickson launches new ELECTRAAX e-axle for Class 6-7 buses and trucks

Caterpillar’s battery-electric power unit makes its debut in Doppstadt’s spiral shaft separator

Caterpillar’s battery-electric power unit makes its debut in Doppstadt’s spiral shaft separator

Big Orange goes green: UT Knoxville to deploy nine electric trucks

Big Orange goes green: UT Knoxville to deploy nine electric trucks

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DC-America’s prefab charging platforms offer flexibility as well as savings

DC-America’s prefab charging platforms offer flexibility as well as savings

Webinar: Improving EV safety with new active & passive battery isolation strategies

Webinar: Improving EV safety with new active & passive battery isolation strategies

TMEIC introduces mobile charging system to electrify diesel port cranes

TMEIC introduces mobile charging system to electrify diesel port cranes

EVelution Energy’s Arizona cobalt refinery lines up financing from US and Finnish export credit agencies

EVelution Energy’s Arizona cobalt refinery lines up financing from US and Finnish export credit agencies

Eatron and NEXTY Electronics secure customers for battery monitoring platform

Eatron and NEXTY Electronics secure customers for battery monitoring platform

Siemens brings wiring design and 3D harness routing into a single workflow with new Capital integration

Siemens brings wiring design and 3D harness routing into a single workflow with new Capital integration

EAS Batteries commercializes LFP cell using Asahi Kasei’s acetonitrile electrolyte Acetolyte

EAS Batteries commercializes LFP cell using Asahi Kasei’s acetonitrile electrolyte Acetolyte

Webinars & Whitepapers

ACT Expo Announces 2026 Speaker Line-Up Featuring Leaders from Rivian, Tesla, Aurora and ABB
Electric neighborhood vehicles are paying off faster than most HOAs expect
Webinar: Powering EV Growth Through Smarter Charging Payments
Webinar: Exploring Cable Management Strategies for DC Fast-Charging EV Fleets
Webinar: The EV Charging Playbook—Boosting Your Top and Bottom Line in 2026
The charging infrastructure buildout key to commercial EV success
Choosing the right power distribution solution for EV charger deployments (Video)
How to overcome EV charging installation obstacles with scalable track busway
Webinar: Cable management strategies for DC fast-charging EV fleets 
Webinar: EV fleet strategies for operational efficiency and cost savings
What engineers need to know about current sensors for EV applications
Smiths Interconnect provides 90% more energy transfer with Hypertac Green Connect
Download eBook: How can managed EV charging protect the distribution grid?
Solving EVSE deployment and scalability challenges with flexible power distribution
Webinar: Solving EVSE deployment and scalability challenges with flexible power distribution

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Scania demonstrates vehicle-to-grid through Megawatt Charging System for heavy electric vehicles

Scania demonstrates vehicle-to-grid through Megawatt Charging System for heavy electric vehicles

Webinar: Powering EV Growth Through Smarter Charging Payments

Webinar: Powering EV Growth Through Smarter Charging Payments

PositivEnergy to install 435 public EV charging ports in Philadelphia

PositivEnergy to install 435 public EV charging ports in Philadelphia

AmpUp’s EV charging management software earns CTEP certification for five charging hardware brands

AmpUp’s EV charging management software earns CTEP certification for five charging hardware brands

Peninsula Clean Energy installs 92 EV chargers at a California affordable housing community

Peninsula Clean Energy installs 92 EV chargers at a California affordable housing community

Pionix to provide its EVerest open-source software stack for Tritium’s EV chargers

Pionix to provide its EVerest open-source software stack for Tritium’s EV chargers

San Francisco Unified School District to deploy 104 electric school buses with bidirectional charging

San Francisco Unified School District to deploy 104 electric school buses with bidirectional charging

Latest Featured Articles

2024 Chevy Equinox EV: Is this the electric SUV for average Americans?
How Irdeto is protecting EV charging infrastructure from cyber-attacks
Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans
Testing and refining EV charging standards: Q&A with CharIN’s Executive Director
Synop is one of the few doing V2G projects commercially: Q&A with co-founder
EcoG helps EVSE manufacturers streamline the process of bringing new products to market
Making EV charging part of the smart home
AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A
How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice
The lowly refuse truck offers the perfect use case for electrification
EnviroSpark has installed over 7,800 charging plugs. Here’s what the company has learned.
An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers
How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s arms
Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS
Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers
No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector
Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?
Why California needs to mandate bidirectional charging capabilities for EVs
Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks
Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages
Jeep unveils its first three battery-electric SUVs
Electric Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept pickup truck revealed at CES
ConnectDER and Siemens Partner to offer a simple and clever solution for Level 2 charging installations  
BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles
AMPLY Power offers EV fleets guaranteed uptime and zero charging challenges
Study: Four of five new-car buyers can charge EVs at home
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV: Chevy’s lowest-priced electric car gets a big brother
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs
Former EPA exec Margo Oge explains the new federal emissions rules
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric
WattEV aims to operate 12,000 electric Trucks-as-a-Service and a charging network to support them by 2030
Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

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Scania’s new under-cab battery module helps electric truck operators balance range and payload

Scania’s new under-cab battery module helps electric truck operators balance range and payload

Webinar: Exploring Cable Management Strategies for DC Fast-Charging EV Fleets

Webinar: Exploring Cable Management Strategies for DC Fast-Charging EV Fleets

Wallbox to provide charging solutions for Freenow by Lyft electric taxis in Europe

Wallbox to provide charging solutions for Freenow by Lyft electric taxis in Europe

Explore the glaciers of Jasper National Park in an EV

Explore the glaciers of Jasper National Park in an EV

Blink Charging to deploy Kempower’s distributed EV charging systems at 14 new sites

Blink Charging to deploy Kempower’s distributed EV charging systems at 14 new sites

Swedish transport operator orders 91 Scania battery-electric buses

Swedish transport operator orders 91 Scania battery-electric buses

Maui Kapalua Airport commissions a new NEVI DC fast charging site

Maui Kapalua Airport commissions a new NEVI DC fast charging site

EV Tech Explained

A closer look at rare earth permanent magnets
A closer look at axial flux motors
A closer look at switched reluctance motors
A closer look at advances in power PCBs
Regenerative braking: A closer look at the methods and limits of regen
A closer look at DC-DC converters
A closer look at minimizing AC charging losses: From the breaker to EV (Part 1)
A closer look at regenerative braking
A closer look at back electromotive force
A closer look at contactors
A closer look at brushed AC motors in EVs
A closer look at why heat pumps are dominating EV HVAC systems
How a motor’s operating speed, torque and control strategy affect its efficiency
A closer look at current sensors in EVs
High-voltage EV battery packs: benefits and challenges. More voltage, more better?
A closer look at the losses in EV motors

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OBE Power to deploy thousands of ChargePoint EV chargers at multifamily residences

OBE Power to deploy thousands of ChargePoint EV chargers at multifamily residences

Webinar: The EV Charging Playbook—Boosting Your Top and Bottom Line in 2026

Webinar: The EV Charging Playbook—Boosting Your Top and Bottom Line in 2026

New Zealand EV charging provider Meridian hits 500 charging point milestone

New Zealand EV charging provider Meridian hits 500 charging point milestone

California launches new $1-billion rebate program for electric trucks

California launches new $1-billion rebate program for electric trucks

Presto to provide software platform for bp pulse’s US EV charging network

Presto to provide software platform for bp pulse’s US EV charging network

Loop Global installs 64 EV charging ports at a multifamily development in Boston

Loop Global installs 64 EV charging ports at a multifamily development in Boston

Shell launches new DC charging solution for heavy-duty EV fleets in Europe

Shell launches new DC charging solution for heavy-duty EV fleets in Europe