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Powertrain testing

The growing shift towards electric and other forms of powertrains is being mirrored by changes in the services from test providers. The state of the market for EV powertrain testing could be seen as buoyant at the moment, as the automotive industry transitions from IC...

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Verge Motorcycles launches limited-edition electric superbike

Formula One legend and two-times World Champion Mika Hakkinen has designed the signature model of a new electric superbike in collaboration with Verge Motorcycles. Only 100 models will be produced. The bike has a range of 350 km and a charging time...

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WAE EVR

Developing a new EV on a pre-existing skateboard-type platform offers benefits in terms of the associated times and costs of development cycles. As previously discussed in this publication, altering the wheelbase of a typical car or truck design by 12-15 cm can entail making so many modifications to the transmission...

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In conversation: Stephen Lambert

We chat to McLaren Applied’s head of electrification about how the company’s race-bred technology will filter through to e-mobility...

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Henkel discusses developments in battery materials

As with most areas of engineering, advanced materials are essential to achieving the energy density, power density, safety and reliability goals for EV battery systems, as well as sustainability-related targets in repair, reuse, repurposing and – collectively known as re-X...

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TI aims to maximise EV driving range with SiC gate driver

Texas Instruments (TI) has debuted an integrated, functional safety-compliant, isolated gate driver it says enables engineers to design more efficient traction inverters and maximise EV driving range...

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LIQUI MOLY develops liquid thermal manager for electric car batteries

LIQUI MOLY develops liquid thermal manager for electric car batteries The automotive chemical specialist is expanding its range for all-electric vehicles with Battery Coolant EV 200 Special drives require special solutions. This is definitely the case with all...

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LEVC launches global EV technology

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has unveiled its new EV platform, the Space Oriented Architecture (SOA). Co-developed with Geely Holding Group, the SOA is designed to maximise interior space, offering multiple seating and load-carrying configurations. It can support a range of new platforms, from passenger-carrying ...

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REE Automotive unveils P7-C chassis cab

Automotive technology company and EV platforms provider REE Automotive has unveiled the P7-C, a Class 4 chassis cab design built on REE’s P7 modular electric platform. The P7 is aimed at vehicle classes 3-5, and as well as the P7-C, the P7 line-up includes the P7-B box truck and the P7-S stripped chassis. The line-up […]

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Biffa and Lunaz to upcycle and electrify refuse truck fleet

Sustainable waste management company Biffa and vehicle electrification and upcycling business Lunaz are teaming up to replace Biffa’s refuse truck diesel engines with electric motors.