50 Deep insight: Power semiconductors New materials have emerged alongside silicon that shave a wider electron bandgap, giving higher performance 58 Focus: Inverters Manufacturers are including more intelligent features in the push to reduce energy losses and eke more mileage from a battery charge 66 PS: Bipolar batteries The first bipolar lead-acid battery appeared in the early 1920s and showed performance gains. Things have come a long way since 4 Intro Materials matter, especially as vehicles seek to go lighter and faster, whether on the ground or up in the air. We take a look at thermoplastics, potting, inverters and in-wheel motors 6 The Grid NASA’s revolutionary brake disc design, Clean Sky’s hybrid electric-propulsion system, lithium-metal batteries with greater range, a Korean polymer cell separator, plans for UK eVTOL airport recharging, and more… 14 In conversation: Michael Fischer Honda R&D Europe’s deputy general manager reveals how he is working to make zeroimpact emissions a reality 18 Dossier: Frauscher x Porsche The car brand sets sail with an Austrian shipyard to launch an all-electric nine-person yacht, the 850 Fantom Air 28 Focus: Polymers Light, durable and flexible, thermoplastics are able to withstand high temperatures – ideal for e-powertrains 36 Insight: Potting & encapsulation How electrical and electronic parts can handle the stresses and strains of hard use with these coating processes 44 Digest: BEDEO van conversion A unique in-wheel motor technology that can add an e-powertrain to existing diesel vans, with the option to go all-electric 28 58 18 36 3 E-Mobility Engineering | March/April 2024 March/April 2024 | Contents
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