4 Intro The e-mobility industry is maturing. Development trends now more accurately reflect consumer demand within the context of more efficient, streamlined production of platforms with higher performance and lower cost 6 The Grid Chips to monitor battery health, lighter and more efficient e-motors for aviation, improved prediction of compression pad behaviour in battery packs, recyclable conductive adhesives, improved cooling for high-power e-motors and much more 16 In conversation: James Edwards The chief engineer heading up technical development at motor manufacturer Helix explains how motorsport technology transference is extending their client base across the defence and marine sectors 20 Dossier: Liebherr piling machines Net zero carbon emissions will only ever be realised if the construction industry undergoes massive decarbonisation; Liebherr is giving its biggest construction machinery the electric treatment 30 Focus: Hairpin & advanced windings EV motor efficiency is undergoing radical change through switching from round-wire windings to hairpin technology 38 Insight: Fast-charger manufacturing As the power electronics technology of fast chargers matures, the issues of manufacturing scalability, quality consistency and supply chain resilience are coming to the fore 44 Insight: E-motor production technology The push for smaller, higherspeed e-motors is forcing manufacturers into a balancing act between maximising power density and maintaining structural integrity 20 38 44 16 52 Focus: Battery thermal interface materials Extended battery life cycles mean that TIMs can no longer simply be thermal conductors between a module and a cooling plate 58 PS: Implications of convergence Convergence trends mean that BEV manufacturers must build scalable platforms with adaptable thermal systems and efficient cost structures to remain relevant 52 3 E-Mobility Engineering | July/August 2026 July/August 2026 | Contents
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