There has been an exponential increase in the demand for electric vehicles, with hybrid and electric cars expected to account for a considerable portion of car sales in the near future. Designing efficient motors is critical for increasing range, reducing battery capacity requirements, and improving power density and costs. Register now to attend this free… Continue reading Modeling Electric Motors and Drivetrains
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Automotive Radar Object Simulation for Validation
This is a sponsored article brought to you by Rohde & Schwarz. Homologation and validation of new vehicle models today require millions of test kilometers to be driven under different environmental conditions, on different types of roads in various countries around the world. Due to the increased complexity of automated driving (AD) and advanced driver-assistance… Continue reading Automotive Radar Object Simulation for Validation
Fast Food, Fast Charge
It sounds so obvious: Public EV chargers should be located in public, where people tend to gather. The reality has often been otherwise, with too many chargers tucked into desolate parking lots or seemingly random locations. And since even the speediest DC chargers take roughly 30 minutes to juice up an EV, drivers and passengers… Continue reading Fast Food, Fast Charge
Aviation, the Unlikely Road to Long-Range EVs
Of all the elements in the periodic table, silicon has the highest capacity for combining with lithium. It can hold ten times more lithium ions than the graphite anodes common in today’s lithium-ion batteries. Several carmakers and battery startups are looking at silicon anodes for the next generation of long-range, lightweight EV batteries. And now… Continue reading Aviation, the Unlikely Road to Long-Range EVs
The Staggering Scale of the EV Transition
Over the last 20 or so years, contributing editor Robert N. “Bob” Charette has written about some of the thorniest issues facing the planet at large and engineers in particular. For IEEE Spectrum, he’s dug into software reliability and maintenance, the so-called STEM crisis, and the automation paradox, examining those complex topics through the eyes… Continue reading The Staggering Scale of the EV Transition
Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for Its Motorbikes
Lightning Motorcycles is already known for record-setting speeds. In 2011, the company’s LS-218 SuperBike set a land speed record for production electric motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, with a 347.55 kilometer-per-hour (215.91 mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 km/h (218 mph) peak. That SuperBike topped every internal combustion engine motorcycle en route… Continue reading Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for Its Motorbikes
The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks
Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan boldly proclaims that electric vehicles will reach price parity with internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles by 2025. Not likely, counter Mercedes-Benz’s chief technology officer Markus Schäfer and Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo. The International Energy Agencypredicts that EVs will make up more than 60 percent of vehicles sold globally by 2030.… Continue reading The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks
What is Tesla’s Mystery Magnet?
Tesla’s investor day on 1 March began with a rambling, detailed discourse on energy and the environment before transitioning into a series of mostly predictable announcements and boasts. And then, out of nowhere, came an absolute bombshell: “We have designed our next drive unit, which uses a permanent-magnet motor, to not use any rare-earth elements… Continue reading What is Tesla’s Mystery Magnet?
Zipline Adds Rappelling Droid to Delivery Drones
This morning, drone-delivery company Zipline announced a new drone-delivery system offering nearly silent, precise delivery that’s intended to expand the company’s capabilities into home delivery. This requires a much different approach from what Zipline has been doing for the past eight years. In order to make home deliveries that are quiet and precise, Zipline has… Continue reading Zipline Adds Rappelling Droid to Delivery Drones
How C-V2X Is Bolstering Automotive Safety
Register For Your Free Live Webinar: “How C-V2X Is Bolstering Automotive Safety” Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 2pm ETView full description > Or Connect with Email or LinkedIn Get Started Welcome Back, ().atHas your work information changed? WelcomePlease review the fields below for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting. Welcome Back, ().Has your work information changed?… Continue reading How C-V2X Is Bolstering Automotive Safety