Electromagnetics

Airbus Engineers Advance Cryogenic Superconductivity for Flight Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells 

Carefully winding their cryogenically-cooled permanent magnet motor with superconducting tape instead of copper magnet wire, Airbus engineers in France have been meeting with success in their efforts to develop an electric propulsion system for aircraft that be powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The team powered-on their 500 kilowatt powertrain at the system’s core recently, marking a breakthrough in their quest to marry hydrogen-powered fuel cells and superconductivity for game-changing flight propulsion. […]

News

ABB Launches Energy-Efficient Motor and Inverter Package for Electric Buses

ABB recently launched an innovative new package, consisting of AMXE250 motor and HES580 inverter, tailored for electric buses. The new propulsion package, designed to work in harmony for a more efficient, reliable, and readily available solution for the industry, marks a significant leap forward in cleaner, more sustainable transportation options. […]

e-Power Technology

Siemens to Sell Innomotics Motor & Drive Biz for €3.5 Billion to KPS 

Siemens is planning to sell off its Innomotics motor and drive business unit for €3.5 billion to investment portfolio company KPS Capital Partners. The move follows creation of Innomotics, carved out as a discrete business unit in 2022, and preparations by Siemens in late 2023 to roll it out as a public company, but in a change of plans now has agreed to the sale to KPS. The transaction is expected to close in 2025. […]