The McLaren P1 arrived at a moment when “hybrid” still sounded like a synonym for “Prius,” yet it treated electricity as ...
Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...
The world of electric motor tech moves fast. Just months after YASA claimed an unofficial record for the most power-dense unit ever, the Mercedes-owned company specializing in axial-flux design motors ...
The design also opens up a pathway for massive weight reduction in EV design. YASA said that deploying the in-wheel motors in ...
With the internal combustion engine (ICE) being a staple of multiple forms of transportation since the late 19th century, most people are at least somewhat familiar with how an engine works: fuel and ...
There's no replacement for displacement. An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine, really. But these age-old sayings don't really apply anymore when it comes to electric motors.
The year reshaped EVs with significant advances in battery design, motors, charging systems and manufacturing efficiency.
Last month, Mercedes-AMG touted the potential of YASA’s axial-flux electric motors with its AMG GT XX Concept car, but it seems that EV's powerplant was just the tip of the iceberg. YASA has just ...
Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...
China controls about 90% of the entire global supply of rare earth magnets, including their mining and refining. That means that most of the neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium that end up in EV motors ...
Unbeknownst to many, the Honda e was not the automaker's first electric car. It began conceptualizing a battery-electric vehicle in 1987 after General Motors and its solar-powered Sun Racer took the ...
The deal with a company owned by Embraer gives Beta Technologies an additional source of revenue as it develops its own electric aircraft. By Niraj Chokshi Two companies racing to develop electric ...