E-Mobility Engineering 015 l EMotive Scarab off-road truck dossier l In Conversation: Giulio Ornella l Hall effect and magnetic sensors focus l Challenge of batteries for heavy-duty EVs l Alpha Motor Corporation digest l Automated charging insight l HVAC systems focus

4 Intro Emerging standards and technology innovations for charging are helping to foster more efficient and effective commercial vehicle designs 6 The Grid Power Integrations unveils gate driver boards for large EVs, Aqua Metals harvests high-purity cobalt from lithium- ion cell black mass, process for reducing the amount of neodymium in magnets announced, and much more... 16 In Conversation: Giulio Ornella Dana’s VP of light vehicle electrification explains how he’s brought engineering expertise from company acquisitions under one roof 20 Dossier: EMotive Scarab More than 20 years since its genesis, this six-wheeled heavy carrier should soon be ready for deployment in a host of different applications 34 Focus: Hall e ect and magnetic sensors How advances in Hall effect and other magnetic sensor technologies are leading to their wider adoption in EVs 44 Challenge of: Batteries for heavy-duty EVs We find out what battery manufacturers see as the perfect pack for heavy-duty commercial vehicles 50 Digest: Alpha Motor Corporation The launch of Alpha’s Saga sedan will be the latest example of its policy of efficient manufacturing of a range of EVs 56 Deep insight: Automated charging Why faster charging at higher power is creating the need for robotic and other automated charging systems, as these emerging techniques bear out 64 Focus: HVAC systems Energy efficiency is vital for HVAC systems in EVs, prompting developers to tackle the issue in a range of ways 74 PS: Nuclear ‘batteries’ The promise that nuclear diamond cells hold for vehicles ranging from tiny robots to long- endurance underwater vehicles 20 56 Autumn 2022 | E-Mobility Engineering 3 Contents | Autumn 2022