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BAE Racking Up Contracts for Electric Power & Propulsion Systems

BAE Systems is racking up contracts to supply full-electric and hybrid-electric power and propulsion systems for marine and transit fleets. Among them are five high-profile projects including a luxury sailing superyacht, a fleet of buses in Vancouver, a new research vessel for the University of Vermont and, announced on September 16, two maritime feasibility studies in London, one of them involving Uber Boat on the Thames River. […]

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Bye Aerospace Unveils 8-Seat All-electric eFlyer 800, Safran to Support Propulsion Design

Bye Aerospace has announced an eight-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop class airplane, the eFlyer 800, in response to growing demands for regional all-electric airplanes with significantly reduced operating costs, plus increased capacity and utility. Performance estimates […]

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Orbex Introduces Line of Flat, Brushless DC Motors

The Orbex Group, a manufacturer of electric motors and slip rings, has introduced a new line of flat brushless DC motors. Available with or without encoders, the motors are useful for applications that require high-torque density and have space limitations including robotics, packaging, security, […]

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Electromobility Heads Off-Road with Volvo Construction Equipment

Electric car sales are increasing every year, more and more cities are using electric buses, and the first generation of electric trucks is hitting the highways — when it comes to electromobility, a lot of the early progress has been seen on the roads. But quietly in the background, electric vehicles also have been heading off the road and onto construction jobsites. […]