electric vehicles

e-Power Technology

600 km Range, Superfast Charging & Advanced e-Axle: Meet Volvo’s New Electric Truck

June 26, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on 600 km Range, Superfast Charging & Advanced e-Axle: Meet Volvo’s New Electric Truck

The new long-distance electric truck from Volvo has a range of up to 600 kilometers and its batteries can be charged in 40 minutes. An advanced electric drivetrain with permanent magnet motors and integrated transmission is a key aspect of the design. Volvo began showing and revealing details about its new heavy-duty electric flagship FH Aero Electric with e-axle for long-distance transport just recently. Launch of the vehicle is planned for second quarter of 2026 in Europe. […]

Research & Development

New Technology Makes Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles and Ferries Attractive

October 2, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on New Technology Makes Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles and Ferries Attractive

Researchers at Chalmers have developed an induction technology that enables battery charging without the help of a human or robotic arm. The technology is also so complete that it can soon be presented to industry. A new type of semiconductor based on silicon carbide. And a newly developed copper wire, as thin as a human hair. These are a couple of factors that suddenly made it more realistic to transmit high power through air. […]

News

EV Power & Propulsion Systems Deliver Maximum Electrification Properties With Components Containing Magnetic Metals’ Tape Wound Toroidal & Cut Cores 

March 21, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on EV Power & Propulsion Systems Deliver Maximum Electrification Properties With Components Containing Magnetic Metals’ Tape Wound Toroidal & Cut Cores 

Magnetic Metals’ tape wound toroidal & cut cores deliver the essential magnetic properties and efficiencies required for:  Transformers that power EV Charging Stations,  Transformers that control & monitor AC induction & DC motor performance  Power […]

e-Power Technology

Stellantis Plans $155 Million Investment in 3 Indiana Plants to Support North American Electrification Goals 

February 28, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Stellantis Plans $155 Million Investment in 3 Indiana Plants to Support North American Electrification Goals 

Stellantis announced today from its headquarters in Amsterdam that it will invest a total of $155 million in three Kokomo, Indiana, plants to produce new electric drive modules that will help power future electric vehicles assembled in North America and support the goal of 50% battery electric sales in the U.S. by 2030.  […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Arcanum Alloys Meets Current and Future Demand for High-Quality Electrical Steel

October 15, 2020 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Arcanum Alloys Meets Current and Future Demand for High-Quality Electrical Steel

By Adam Thomas, Dir. NPI, Marketing & Founding Team Electrification of the automotive industry continues as automakers around the world introduce new hybrid-electric- and electric-vehicles (HEV/EV).  HEV/EV battery prices, previously 6-8% of an electric vehicle’s […]