Technotrans has demonstrated a serialised battery cooling module with a CAN interface for standard comms links. It is aimed at electric buses as well as trucks and heavy commercial road vehicles such as those used around mines, harbours and airports (writes Rory Jackson).

“It’s an active cooling solution based on a refrigeration compressor, and we are showcasing a version that runs on...

JLG is developing an electrified aerial lifting platform using electrified axle technology from Dana (writes Nick Flaherty).

Dana’s design reduces power losses by up to 20% compared with traditional diesel-powered drivetrains.

Dana has developed two approaches to hybridisation and electrification. The first is to use electrified drive systems that fit within current vehicle architectures; the second is...

There is a complexity to producing cables for EVs that some may find surprising. Rory Jackson has the details.

The importance of cables for channelling power and data throughout electric and hybrid vehicles over thousands of hours cannot be overstated. However, before selecting and specifying cable requirements, the mechanical stresses they...

BMW is to work with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to develop next-generation electric drive units that reduce the use of rare earth elements (writes Nick Flaherty).

BMW’s fifth-generation powertrain, called eDrive, combines the electric motor, transmission and power electronics in one housing, and the company says it has eliminated the need for rare earth elements for...

Rory Jackson was on hand to investigate some of the key product launches and showcases at this recent show in Germany.

The Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo Europe 2019 was co-located with The Battery Show Europe 2019, and took place in the automobile hub of Stuttgart, Germany, in May. It drew together more than...

ETEL in Switzerland has developed a cooling jacket that provides alternative mounting options for its TMB+ torque motors (writes Nick Flaherty).

ETEL, part of the Heidenhain group, produces frameless direct drive torque motors with high continuous flux density in the magnetic gap. Effective heat dissipation by liquid cooling increases torque motor performance substantially, and can even...

A desire to cut maintenance costs prompted the development of this hybrid version of an existing tugboat. Rory Jackson reports.

The E-Kotug is a diesel-electric tugboat owned and operated by international towage services provider Kotug Smit Towage. It is a hybrid-powered version of the Dutch company’s dieselpowered Rotortug design, which features three 360°...

Protean’s PD18 has a crucial advantage over other in-wheel motors – it can be retrofitted to existing vehicles. Wayne Ward reports. Pure electric vehicles are rapidly changing from being a niche purchase to one that will soon become commonplace. With the imperative that legislation places on the car...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have built a fast charger for electric vehicles that is at least 10 times smaller than existing systems and consumes 60% less power during the charging process, without sacrificing the charging time (writes Nick Flaherty).

Conventional 50 kW fast chargers have to be installed on a concrete slab. With these systems, a transformer takes power from a...

Nick Flaherty looks at the latest developments in supercapacitor technology for e-mobility systems.

Batteries are the go-to technology for powering electric vehicles of all kinds, but supercapacitors (also known as ultracapacitors) are increasing in capacity and performance to become a viable alternative in some applications.

Supercapacitor technology is already well-established in...