U.S. Green Technology

JUNE 29, 2023

The post Motor efficiency as an energy resource appeared first on U.S. Green Technology. This was the key finding of a global survey of over 2,300 business leaders published by ABB in March 2023, with 92 percent of respondents indicating rising.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

US vocational truck manufacturer Battle Motors has debuted its three-axle LET2 (Low Entry Tilt 2) refuse truck in Southern California through Velocity Truck Centers. ton legal payload capacity, and integrate Heil Rapid Rail automated side loader technology, and are eligible for the California HVIP program. Source: Battle Motors

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Interplex , a manufacturer of interconnect and mechanical products, will show its new Motor Stator Busbars for EVs at the upcoming Battery Show in Novi, Michigan. The new product is designed to efficiently and effectively connect the stator windings of a high-voltage traction motor to its power source. Source: Interplex

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2024

Wells Fargo was an early investor in Turntide Technologies, which makes switched reluctance motors that drive down energy consumption for HVAC systems by an average of 64%.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

With the next set of changes to the ecodesign legislation for electric motors looming, WEG, an expert in electric motor technology , has published an infographic which it suggests can help inform manufacturers of the changes. Among the changes is a new requirement for product information for all motors and drives.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Carmaker Renault and equipment manufacturer Valeo in France are collaborating to create a new electric motor generation. E7A, the third generation of this motor, is in the prototype stage and will debut in 2027. The E7A motor is produced using Valeo’s hairpin technology to assemble copper wires. “At

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JUNE 8, 2023

Advantages of the endless piston principle for trickling Resin impregnation of rotor and stator is an important process in the production of electric motors. This white paper deals with automation solutions, especially for impregnating electric motors and the advantages of the various resin impregnation methods.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The permanent-magnet synchronous motor is the type of motor most frequently used in EVs, but it is based on magnets that require rare earth materials, which gives automakers an incentive to seek alternatives. Now Tier 1 supplier ZF has developed an electric motor which requires no magnets.

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Energy Central

MARCH 26, 2024

A large majority of current road-going electric vehicles use two new technologies. One is Lithium-Ion Batteries, and the other is electric traction motors. I have also written about EV motors, but not recently. This post will fix this tardiness.

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FuelCellsWorks

JANUARY 12, 2024

KAIST, in collaboration with Hyundai Motors, has achieved a significant breakthrough in hydrogen sensor technology. The team has developed the world’s first

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FuelCellsWorks

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

United Kingdom– Renowned British model, television personality, and motor enthusiast Jodie Kidd has emerged as a vocal advocate for hydrogen fuel cell technology, positioning it as a pivotal solution for.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Lockheed Martin Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount in Denver-based electric motor manufacturer H3X Technologies to accelerate technology development and commercialization of H3X’s HPDM family of integrated motor drives and the scale-up of its new headquarters facility in Louisville, Colorado, for production.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Motor testing is designed to check the integrity of an electric motor through the use of equipment that identifies potential issues within the motor. Partial discharge measurements allow detection ofall latent defects that could generate failures in e-motors, after short operating times. Sponsored by Marposs.

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MAY 5, 2022

Exro Technologies has agreed to provide up to 2,500 of its Coil Drive Systems to electric bus manufacturer Vicinity Motor. Exro’s Coil Drive System includes an electric motor and a Coil Driver, a dynamic smart controller that’s designed to eliminate the need for multiple motors. Source: Exro Technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

SAKOR Technologies , a manufacturer of dynamometer systems, has developed a series of dynamometers to assess the efficiency of electric motors. The SAKOR dynamometers can test two- to eight-pole motors from 10 watts to 3 MW according to standards including IEC 60034-2-1, IEEE 112B and Canadian standard C390-93. Source: SAKOR

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JUNE 8, 2022

Resin impregnation of rotor and stator is an important process in the production of electric motors. This white paper deals with automation solutions, especially for impregnating electric motors and the advantages of the various resin impregnation methods. Sponsored by Viscotec.

Electricity 138

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APRIL 26, 2023

Electric motor manufacturer Infinitum has completed the acquisition of printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Circuit Connect. Infinitum’s air core motors replace heavy iron found in traditional electric motors with a lightweight PCB stator. Circuit Connect has supplied Infinitum with PCB stators for more than five years.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Thor Industries, which claims to be the world’s largest manufacturer of RVs, has formed a strategic partnership with Harbinger Motors, a commercial EV specialist that delivers technology targeted to the medium-duty chassis platforms used in the RV industry. Source: Thor Industries.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Sustainability is one of the fundamental features in electric motors. Whether it is a traditional PSM motor or advanced magnet-free motor with powered rotor coils, Schaeffler focuses on optimal use of both the space and materials to achieve requirements without waste in the design. Reserve your spot—it’s free!

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FuelCellsWorks

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hyundai Motor India has announced a significant investment of Rs 6,180 crore in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing its commitment to developing hydrogen technology. Included in this investment is Rs 180 crore.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 9, 2024

General Motors (GM) has announced that it will be developing and building medium-duty hydrogen trucks as a component of a US Department of Energy (DoE) supported pilot project. The purpose of the SuperTruck program is to support the development of technology and strategies that will help to decarbonize heavy- and medium-duty vehicles.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The existing setup already carries up to 15 million tons of iron ore every year, using a 2,800kW wound rotor induction motor (WRIM) with gearbox to drive the conveyor. ABB’s technology will also reduce both OPEX per ton and ongoing lifecycle costs.” “The

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Considering the traction motor alone, there are several design decisions that impact the function of the entire vehicle. Learn how simulation and optimization techniques can be used to address system-level multiphysics complexities to condense design cycles of high-performance electric traction motors.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

This year, automotive supplier ZF reached the milestone of two million electric motors produced. Recently the company has begun focusing on a new technology: hairpin winding, which enables wires to be packed tighter together, resulting in increased power, speed and torque while using the same amount of space. Source: ZF.

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APRIL 12, 2023

In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor , or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture.

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Green Living Guy

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

8, 2021) – GreenPower Motor Company Inc. So together with Perrone Robotics, a leading provider of fully autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and turnkey vehicle […]. The post GREENPOWER MOTOR COMPANY ANNOUNCES OEM AGREEMENT WITH AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER PERRONE ROBOTICS appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Continual improvements and innovations in motor and inverter technologies are key to furthering the goal of global decarbonization in the transportation industry. Reserve your spot—it’s free! See the full session list for the Fall Virtual Conference on EV Engineering here.

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Batteries Transportation Technology Innovation 127

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Electrified Automation , a robotic technology specialist based in England, has been awarded £6 million in government funding to develop its process for manufacturing electric motors. Electrified Automation’s new Electric Motor Dyno combines state-of-the-art performance testing technology with advanced monitoring software.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Hyundai Motor and Kia have unveiled a technology that reduces aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving. The Active Air Skirt (AAS) technology controls airflow entering through the lower bumper and reduces turbulence around the vehicle wheels by operating variably depending on vehicle speed during high-speed driving.

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Technology 120

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JULY 18, 2023

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. Source: Aisin

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Progress for Hydrogen vehicles Hydrogen-powered HiAce to be used for feasibility testing in Australia Toyota will continue to accelerate development by refining cars and people in the challenging world of motorsports. It will also continue to work with its partners to increase options in order to create an even better carbon-neutral society.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Looking for a pioneering solution for complex design optimization challenges, ZF—a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial technology—partnered with Altair to implement a data-driven development and optimization strategy for e-motors.

Automotive 131

Automotive Batteries Technology 131

FuelCellsWorks

APRIL 26, 2024

Hyundai Motor is demonstrating its commitment to China by bringing some of its most important models to one of the world’s largest automotive market New models, high-performance N and advanced.

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Automotive Technology Hydrogen 128

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APRIL 5, 2021

Draper is developing a family of electric motors and generators based on fundamentally different principles from common e-motors used today. Underpinning the initiative is a recent patent on aspects of the technology.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has acquired a controlling interest in EV truck innovator Bollinger Motors. Our dream is to build the world’s best trucks and SUVs,” said Robert Bollinger, founder and CEO of Bollinger Motors. Mullen paid $148.2 million in cash and stock for a 60% controlling interest.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Daimler Truck and precision machining company Gehring Technologies have signed a strategic partnership agreement to work together on process development for—and prototype construction of—electric motors for commercial vehicles, to set up R&D facilities, and to open a joint technical center at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Gaggenau, Germany.

Construction 123

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JULY 21, 2022

GA-EMS’ history of research, development, and technology innovation has led to an expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions supporting, among other things, aviation, space systems and satellites. Sponsored by HBK.

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