Will Turntide"s Reluctance Motor Disrupt EVs?
The company's motor offers outstanding efficiency in HVAC systems for buildings; will e-cars be next? Image: Turntide Technologies Turntide Technologies, a startup backed by Bill Gates and Amazon, originally pitched its new ve.....»»
Chip shortage empowers China-based IGBT makers; migration to 300mm wafers in sight
According to DIGITIMES Research, the global power semiconductor market will continue to grow, mainly driven by the EV, EV charger, industrial motor, PV and wind power sectors. Among power semiconductors, silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs and Insulator Ga.....»»
Kwang Yang Motor aims to become leading e-scooter vendor in Taiwan market in 2024
Kwang Yang Motor (KYMCO) aims to surpass Gogoro to become the largest electric scooter (e-scooter) vendor in the Taiwan market in 2024, according to company chairman Allen Ko......»»
Hyundai supplies fuel cell trucks to Israel and US
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) said it is starting operations of its heavy-duty, hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks XCIENT in Israel and the US next year......»»
U.S. confirms death linked to faulty Takata airbag in 2002 Honda Accord
In a statement Friday, American Honda Motor Co. said the Accord had been under recall since April 2011 for replacement of the original Takata driver's side airbag inflator......»»
Honda secures 123GWh battery supply from CATL
Honda Motor received a supply boost in China. The automaker and CATL announced an agreement to offer the former 123GWh of batteries in China starting in 2024. The purchase will facilitate the rollout of Honda's EV models in the coming years......»»
Toyota names new head of production engineering and manufacturing
Takefumi Shiga, a longtime Toyota executive, will succeed Toshio Niimi as executive vice president for production engineering and manufacturing with Toyota Motor North America, effective Jan. 1......»»
Chess study shows masks can put cognitive performance in check
Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations according to University of Queensland research......»»
Workers go on strike at key automotive insulation plant in Pa.
The Swiss sound and heat insulation systems supplier works with almost every major automaker, including General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis......»»
Maryland dealerships to pay female employee $62K in discrimination suit settlement
The lawsuit alleged that Jerry's Chevrolet and Jerry's Motor Cars in suburban Baltimore paid a female employee lower wages than a male employee, then fired her one week after she complained about the pay disparity......»»
Nidec to profit from electric axle manufacturing
Japan-based motor and machine tools manufacturer Nidec plans to invest a total of JPY1 trillion (US$7 billion) in expanding its electric motor systems, Nikkei Asia cited Nidec chairman and CEO Shigenobu Nagamori as saying......»»
Silicon Motion Technology actively competes for automotive application
NAND flash controller IC design house Silicon Motion Technology in early 2022 entered the automotive application for the first time by providing Toyota Motor with such ICs used in automotive memory storage of Toyota car models launched in the China m.....»»
The EV motor"s evolution is just beginning
When the auto industry trains its product development guns on a component, that item usually gets smaller, lighter, simpler, more powerful and more efficient. That's what's happening today to the electric motor, which is really just now starting what.....»»
Toyota sees U.S. sales recovering to 15M in 2023, Hollis says
Speaking to journalists in Detroit, Jack Hollis, head of sales for Toyota Motor North America, said the Japanese automaker sees production struggles continuing, but industry sales recovering another million vehicles in 2023......»»
The 2023 Ferrari 296 GTS—we drive Ferrari’s plug-in hybrid convertible
Maranello moves to a V6 plus electric motor for its latest mid-engined supercar. Enlarge / Ferrari has ditched the V8 for its latest mid-engined supercar, the 296 GTS. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Ferrari provided flights f.....»»
Toyota sees U.S. sales rate recovering to 15M in 2023, Hollis says
Speaking to journalists in Detroit, Jack Hollis, head of sales for Toyota Motor North America, said the Japanese automaker sees production struggles continuing, but industry sales recovering another million vehicles in 2023......»»
Honda will build a fuel cell CR-V in Ohio
Honda Motor Co. will build a fuel cell electric version of its sixth generation CR-V compact crossover starting in 2024. In addition to using fuel cell technology, which promises quick refueling and generous range, the vehicle will feature a plug.....»»
SK On, Hyundai building EV supply chain in Georgia, US
SK On, one of the largest EV battery manufacturers from South Korea, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on November 28 with Hyundai Motor Group. The two companies will be producing EV batteries and EVs in Georgia, US, and the partnership is a.....»»
Team creates nano-magnets that could restore damaged nerve cells
Neurons are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, the cells responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, for sending motor commands to our muscles, and for transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every.....»»
Toyota global output slows from record as challenges persist
Toyota Motor Corp. produced 771,382 vehicles in October, down from a record of 887,733 the previous month, and warned of an uncertain outlook due to Covid and semiconductor shortages......»»
Bosch uses AI at South Carolina plant to design new e-motors
Bosch is building flexible lines at a South Carolina plant that can support e-motor configurations that vary from customer to customer......»»