Together with project partners VTT, Siemens, Stellantis and Gemmate Technologies, Norwegian company Elkem has developed a soft magnetic powder for the production of electric motor stators. According to the manufacturer, the powder is based on silicon steel mixed with additives, is processed using powder bed fusion and is easy to magnetize and demagnetize. The innovation

A consortium led by Schaeffler and the Fraunhofer Institute IPA is working on the REASSERT project to develop an electric motor prototype that can be easily disassembled and therefore is suitable for the circular economy. By enabling a second utilisation phase of the electric motor and the materials used in it, the overarching goal is

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Aurora, Ontario, Canadian automotive parts manufacturer Magna International has presented its next-generation 800-volt drive concept which combines several innovative technologies. At the presentation of its “eDrive” at the world’s largest and most important technology event, the company claimed that it had reduced the weight by 75 kilograms compared

Hyundai Motor and Kia have presented a jointly developed wheel-hub motor concept that is suitable for both passenger cars and shuttle vehicles. The technology is also intended to allow use as a skateboard platform, serving as the basis for different body types. Compact electric motor close to the wheel As with other wheel hub concepts,

Automotive supplier Continental and Munich-based start-up DeepDrive have founded a joint venture to develop an innovative wheel hub drive with an integrated brake. The aim is to meet the challenges of weight, costs, resource-saving use of materials, and installation space requirements in the design of drives for current electric vehicles. Working as central drive and

Electric motors play a key role in the mobility transition due to their high efficiency and zero emissions during operation. However, their weight, the installation space required to accommodate them, and, above all, their energy consumption have a significant impact on the ecological footprint of a vehicle. A decisive factor for the efficiency of an

Berlin-based start-up Vaionic is currently developing an axial flux motor with a design that allows flexible stacking of several stator and rotor disks, making it easily scalable in terms of power and torque. A high level of standardization in both product and process enables this topology to be used in a wide range of applications

The University of Duisburg-Essen, the Technical University of Darmstadt and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf are jointly researching new magnetic materials. In the “PUMA” project, the scientists are aiming to develop highly efficient magnets based on materials which are able to cool efficiently or generate heat and electricity without the use of rare-earth elements. Eco-friendly alternative to