The Grid

May 15th 2024

Joby Aviation has shown its electric vehicle take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle in Europe for the first time as it receives US certification for its propulsion systems, writes Nick Flaherty. The certification plan, approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is a critical step towards receiving type certification. The eVTOL was shown in Europe for the first time at the Mobile World Congress exhibition by partner SK Telecom.

May 14th 2024

Alongside assembly systems, Sonplas also offers extensive expertise in testing. The power electronics in electric and hybrid vehicles is improving all the time. In

May 13th 2024

Greenjets and Ricardo have shown a fully operational, demonstration propulsion module for use in electric aircraft, writes Nick Flaherty. The InCEPTion module, the result of

May 12th 2024

Researchers in France are developing a new way to use additive manufacturing (AM) for EVs, writes Nick Flaherty. Renault Group is working with French research behaviour.

May 11th 2024

Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) is working with Ford on automating electron-beam welding, writes Nick Flaherty. The EB-eDrive project will examine how to scale up electron-beam motors.

Dossier

Dossier

H2D2 snow groomer

A unique project plans to electrify the niche market of snow groomers, reports Rory Jackson More than 300 ski resorts decorate the five mountain ranges of France, and these are home to some vehicles that are quite unlike those found at any other kind of sporting retreat.

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Battery sealing

May 2024

Inverters

Apr 2024

Polymer considerations for EV

Mar 2024

Dossier

Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air

Rory Jackson explains how Porsche has collaborated with boat-maker Frauscher to take its latest generation e-powertrain onto the water Since boating as a mobility form is largely motivated by sport and leisure, the quietness of an electric motor versus an internal combustion engine is prized by many. The easier repair and maintenance of

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Battery inspection

Feb 2024

Phase change materials

Apr 2024

Motor control

Jan 2024

Dossier

Xerotech battery system

Unlike road EVs, off-highway vehicles need different battery solutions but in only small batches. Rory Jackson looks at how this company addresses that For on-highway vehicles, electrification is now seen as the way to go, but the future for electrified off-highway ones such as construction dozers, mining trucks and so on is less clear.

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Axial flux motors

Feb 2024

Busbars and interconnects

Nov 2023

Battery surface analysis

Oct 2023

Dossier

Nyobolt EV

Despite the pace at which sales of electric passenger vehicles are growing, and the promise they hold for lowering worldwide carbon emissions, there is a major conflict between the way EV designs are evolving and how that threatens to create serious problems for the sustainability of automotive supply chains.

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Fuses and circuit protection

Sep 2023

Adhesives

Jul 2023

Powertrain testing

Apr 2024

Dossier

magniX magni350, 650 and magniDrive 100

Rory Jackson looks at how these electric powertrains and their inverter have been designed for crewed aircraft integrators In every part of aerospace engineering, a race is on to break new ground and claim headline-grabbing milestones in sustainable aviation. While it might seem to some that commercial airliners are moving at a sluggish pace...

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Battery case materials

Jul 2023

Automotive Biometrics

May 2023

Flexible battery management systems

Apr 2023

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Thermal runaway prevention

May 2024

Battery sealing

May 2024

Inverters

Apr 2024

Polymer considerations for EV

Mar 2024

Battery inspection

Feb 2024

Phase change materials

Apr 2024

Motor control

Jan 2024

Axial flux motors

Feb 2024

Busbars and interconnects

Nov 2023

Battery surface analysis

Oct 2023

Fuses and circuit protection

Sep 2023

Adhesives

Jul 2023

Powertrain testing

Apr 2024

Battery case materials

Jul 2023

Special Reports

Digest

Electrogenic E-type conversion

Peter Donaldson reports on an electric powertrain developer that undertakes bespoke conversions for classic cars. Electrogenic is a leading developer of electric powertrains for niche vehicle manufacturers. It also carries out bespoke conversions of classics, such as the E-type Jaguar, to electric power and produces conversion kits.

In Conversation

In conversation: Dr Richard Ahlfeld, Ph.D.

Monolith’s CEO tells Rory Jackson how AI can help improve and shorten vehicle and powertrain development For much of the 21st century, automotive applications of big data have been limited to some attempts at predictive maintenance in vehicles and powertrains.

Deep Insight

Coil windings

Peter Donaldson takes electric machines apart to examine the inner workings of coil windings. At first glance, electric machines are simple. They have one moving part, the rotor, which either rotates in response to an input of electrical energy or puts out an electric current in response to an input of mechanical energy that rotates it.

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Automotive Biometrics

May 2023

Flexible battery management systems

Apr 2023

Thermal management

Apr 2023

Battery testing

Apr 2023

User interfaces

Apr 2023

Automated battery manufacturing

Apr 2023

Hall effect sensors

Apr 2023

HVAC Systems

Apr 2023

Battery Monitoring

Apr 2023

Cell-to-pack batteries

Apr 2023

Solid-state batteries

Apr 2023

Solar power

Apr 2023

New Products

New Product

Europe’s meeting place for technical foam professionals in the automotive industry

Foam Expo Europe is a free-to-attend trade fair and conference, taking place on 5-7 December 2023 in the manufacturing hub and car capital of Stuttgart, Germany. It’s co-located with Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe and Thermal Management Expo Europe, plus your free pass includes access to Automotive Interiors Expo Europe, our event partner.

New Product

Europe’s meeting place for industrial bonding professionals in the automotive industry

Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe, co-located with Foam Expo Europe and Thermal Management Expo Europe, is a free-to-attend trade fair and conference scheduled to take place from 5-7 December 2023, in Stuttgart, Germany - a renowned manufacturing hub and an established location for the automotive industry.

New Product

Landmark moment as Scania’s battery assembly starts operations

Historic moment for Scania as its battery assembly at the Swedish headquarters in Södertälje is inaugurated. The start of operations at the new plant enables serial production of heavy-duty premium electric vehicles.

New Product

The Battery Show announces keynotes Albemarle and PowerCo

The Battery Show North America reveals Eric Norris, President of the Lithium Global Business Unit at Albemarle and Sebastian Wolf, Chief Operating Officer of PowerCo, as keynotes for the annual show to focus discussion on generating sustainable battery lifecycles.

New Product

The Battery Show North America returns to Novi

The Battery Show is returning to the Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi, Michigan on Sept. 11-14 with more than 775 exhibitors and over 72 hours of education available across the three-day expo.

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Solar power

Apr 2023

48 V systems

Apr 2023

Motor laminations

Apr 2023

Battery recycling

Sep 2022