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Vessev unveils VS-Drive podded motor boosting electric hydrofoil performance and cooling

New Zealand marine technology company Vessev has launched the VS–Drive, a podded electric propulsion system designed specifically for hydrofoiling vessels.

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ZF unveils modular EV drive platform boosting efficiency and cutting weight

ZF has developed a modular drive system for EVs that boosts efficiency and reduces size, writes Nick Flaherty. The SELECT platform covers electric motors and transmission to the inverter and AI-enhanced control software. “If you just optimise one piece you miss out on the global optimisation and you have lower efficiency,” says Dr Otmar Scharrer, senior vice president r&d, electrified powertrain technology at ZF.

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InfiMotion unveils magnesium‑alloy integrated drive system for high‑efficiency EVs

InfiMotion Technology in China has developed a lightweight integrated drive system with a magnesium housing to reduce the weight, writes Nick Flaherty. The TL300 combines dual motors, dual inverters and a common power control module in a single unit built from a magnesium alloy that reduces the mass of the housing by 25%.

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CTS unveils COBROS for enhanced vector control in PMS motors

CTS Corporation has developed COBROS, a revolutionary new platform for electric motor control. Utilizing real-time, in-situ magnetic field sensing with embedded PCB sensors, COBROS fundamentally changes how motors are controlled by directly measuring the magnetic fields within permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs).

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Carbon nanotubes drive metal-free motor

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed an electric motor without metal, which instead uses carbon nanotubes (CNTs), writes Nick Flaherty.

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IRP Systems unveils next generation EV controller and AI suite for software defined mobility

IRP Systems has unveiled its next generation EVVER Hi Dynamic controller and TrueDRIVE AI Suite at IAA 2025, pushing the boundaries of software defined electric mobility. The EVVER Hi Dynamic controller operates between 250 and 400 volts, delivering up to 100 kilowatts of peak power.

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BMW moves to two-motor architecture

BMW is using two different types of motor in its sixth-generation electric powertrain, writes Nick Flaherty. The Gen6 eDrive system rolling out later this year redesigns the powertrain for 800 V operation, and adopts cylindrical rather than prismatic cells that are part of the vehicle’s structure.

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Maxiforja debuts largest 6,500-ton forging press with energy-saving KERS

Maxiforja has commissioned a 6,500-ton forging press at its Canoas facility in Brazil, marking the largest installation worldwide to incorporate ANDRITZ Schuler’s Kinetic Energy Recovering System. The press entered production this month to support expanded manufacturing of heavy truck and agricultural equipment components.

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YASA breaks electric motor power density record with 42kW/kg axial flux breakthrough

YASA has achieved what it claims is the highest power density ever recorded for an electric motor, delivering 550kW from a 13.1kg package in real-world tests. The 42kW/kg result nearly doubles the previous industry benchmark.

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Advanced PEEK materials enable high-voltage EV motor performance

Syensqo's Ajedium™ and KetaSpire® PEEK Solutions Optimize Slot Fill Factor and Thermal Management in Premium Sports Car Application Mavel Powertrain has integrated Syensqo's advanced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) materials into its latest high-voltage electric motor architecture, targeting applications exceeding 800V nominal system voltage.
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