“The motor that shocks the world” is Tesla’s secret to EV dominance. They’ve reinvented the electric motor for more power, efficiency, and reliability. This video dives into the engineering behind ...
Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...
Any enthusiast will be able to tell you the seat-of-the-pants characteristics of their favorite engine. The torque-peakiness of an Eighties turbo car, the endless rev-hungry climb of a naturally ...
A compact, lightweight electric motor that is part of the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) power train in "hypercars" from Koenigsegg in Sweden. Weighing 86 pounds, the motor generates 800 horsepower, but ...
We’ve long-admired internal combustion engines for their power density pursuits. Extremely high horsepower-to-liter ratios for naturally aspirated cars like the Honda S2000, Ferrari 458 Speciale, or, ...
The marine-power landscape is changing quickly, thanks mainly to advancements in motors—especially electric motors, batteries, operating software and charging equipment. Electric marine propulsion is ...
Electric motors usually comprise a stator and a rotor, with the latter rotating inside the former. Donut Lab thinks this design is outdated, and a hollowed-out rotor can offer important advantages.
MIT engineers have 3D printed a working electric motor. That’s quite a feat because electric motors are made of metal and plastic, and most 3D printers can make objects in one or the other materials ...
Industry 4.0 is seen as the new era of manufacturing, combining technology, robotics, artificial intelligence and automation to create an efficient and effective manufacturing process. Industrial use ...