e-Power Technology

Rare Earth & Copper Free e-Propulsion Motor Developed by Ricardo Using Aluminum Hairpin Windings 

Engineering company Ricardo has developed a prototype electric propulsion module, called Alumotor, that is an innovative rare earth metal free synchronous reluctance motor. The motor was delivered within a consortium project it led that was […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Proterial Develops Heavy-Rare-Earth-Free Neo Sintered Magnet for EV Motors, Also New Soft Magnetic Material for Motor Cores  

Furthering its research and development into new magnetic materials, Japanese materials company Proterial has developed high-performance heavy-rare-earth-free neodymium sintered magnets with no use of heavy rare earth, and also confirmed the suitability of its Permendur soft magnetic material for motor core material for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft – opening a pathway to apply it more widely for cores of other motors requiring small size, light weight and high torque.  […]

e-Power Technology

Conifer Raises $20M to Commercialize Magnet-Agnostic Motors & e-Powertrains 

Conifer, a Silicon Valley startup, has secured $20 million in seed funding to commercialize its magnet-agnostic electric motors and powertrains that are coupled with a software-driven manufacturing approach. Founded by repeat entrepreneurs and ex-Apple Special Projects Group and Lucid engineers, the company has spent the last two years developing and validating its technology with customers. It announced the successful funding in April. […]

Electromagnetics

Tech Tips from TDK: Higher Value Engineering than Resolvers! TMR Angle Sensors as Advanced Solution for E-Motor 

As environmental awareness grows and the realization of a sustainable society becomes increasingly important, the mobility market is witnessing an active movement towards “EV adoption,” aiming to transition from gasoline-powered to electric-powered motor vehicles. In […]