Automakers are racing to redesign the heart of the electric vehicle, the traction motor, so they can cut their dependence on rare earth metals without sacrificing performance. BMW, General Motors and ...

Abstract: Household applications such as refrigerator compressors, washing machines, evaporative air conditioners, etc. are often run by Induction Motors (IMs) at two operating speeds. The transition ...

It’s not news that the automotive industry’s shift toward electrification is a huge technical challenge. However, the electrification itself represents just one part of a complex puzzle for the ...

Last week China introduced new draconian restrictions on rare-earth magnet exports, a reminder of its power to disrupt global supply chains—and cause American manufacturers, including carmakers, to ...

In advance of President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to South Korea later this month—where he is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time since 2019—China announced that it ...

Abstract: Normal electromagnetic force waves are a primary source of electromagnetic vibration of permanent magnet synchronous linear motors (PMSLMs). In this paper, a magnetic induction modulated ...

Germany’s Munich IAA international auto show has become six halls filled with CES/SAE-Show tech stuff with some automaker displays thrown in for good measure. Here’s a roundup of techie tidbits that ...

The DR2C motor is an IE5 ultra-premium efficiency motor engineered for wide speed range operation and maximum long-term energy cost reductions. This motor series uses interior permanent magnet ...

ACS380 machinery drive from ABB supports precise motor control across asynchronous, permanent-magnet (PM) and synchronous-reluctance motors (0.25-22 kW). Available in single-phase (200-240 V) and ...

New battery technology grabs most of the headlines in the electric vehicle world. But, motors and drives play a critical role in converting electricity into the mechanical force needed to turn wheels ...