Hyundai has unveiled its all-new KONA, which is aimed at the B-SUV segment. Customers can choose from EV (standard or long range), hybrid EV and IC engine variants, as well as sporty N Line versions of each one. Among the upgrades in this second-generation version are dual 12.3 in panoramic display screens, a Digital Key […] More…

Audi is expanding its range of e-mobility products with the launch of a limited-run electric mountain bike. Based around an enduro frame made from lightweight aluminium, it has a 36 V, 720 Wh Fantic Integra battery pack fitted within the frame, which supplies power to a Brose S-MAG 36 V, 250 W motor that delivers […] More…

Xerotech, a battery pack provider for heavy-duty non-road mobile machinery, is teaming up with battery cell developer Innolith to launch what they say are the industry’s first packs for electrifying a range of applications in the ATEX, eVTOL and other sectors where fire safety is paramount. The collaboration will focus on integrating Innolith’s I-State cell […] More…

Toyota has announced that it will begin sales of its all-new Prius PHEV models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15. They have a maximum system output of 164 kW (223 PS), and fuel efficiency is quoted at 26.0 km/litre with 19 in tyres and 30.1 km/litre with 17 in tyres. Battery EV ranges […] More…

Airbus says it believes hybrid-electric power can reduce aircraft CO2 emissions by up to 5%, and by up to 10% for helicopters. It has already flight tested a hybrid-electric system that takes over from the thermal engine should it fail. Its Engine Back-up System is the forerunner of larger hybrid propulsion systems that will be […] More…

Aerodynamic testing continues to shift away from wind tunnels and into the virtual world of computer models and CFD packages, but barriers to entry remain high because of five or six-figure prices for software licences and the need for very powerful computers to run the code (writes Peter Donaldson). AirShaper is working to change all […] More…

Electrification specialist Equipmake has unveiled an ultra-lightweight, power-dense electric motor, designed for space, aerospace and marine applications. The HPM-400 is a short-duration motor that was originally specified as a rocket fuel pump for Australian company Gilmour Space Technologies, for use in its Eris rocket programme. It has a maximum motor speed of 20,000 rpm and […] More…

Electric truck manufacturer Tevva has entered into a strategic partnership with battery recycling Ecobat for the repair, repurposing and recycling of its lithium-ion batteries. The partnership begins with a 12-month pilot phase for first-life battery management, with the option to expand into additional energy storage and recycling solutions. Tevva’s 7.5 t battery-electric truck has recently […] More…

Taylor Machine Works, which design and manufactures zero-emissions container handlers, has announced a partnership with Rocsys to offer robotic chargers for the second-generation Taylor ZLC electric container handler. Autonomous charging of electric vehicles provides the charging at scale around the clock without the need for human interaction at the vehicle. It also enables dependable and […] More…

Power management company Eaton has announced that its eMobility business has introduced a 3-in-1 battery pack vent valve for EV batteries. The valve includes a battery case leak-check mechanism, as well as passive and active venting to provide overpressure relief for a vehicle’s battery pack. Eaton says the leak-check feature eliminates the need to install […] More…

Magicycle has launched its Magicycle Deer e-bike, which it says is the first all-terrain full suspension step-through e-bike. The Deer’s suspension system is hydraulic, and allows riders to adjust the distance between the frame and the ground to traverse varying degrees of rough terrain. Its motor has an average output of 750 W and a […] More…

Students from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have become the first people in the world to drive an electric car over a distance of 1000 km in under 12 hours without stopping to charge. They did it using their Sunswift 7, part of whose electric power was generated by solar cells on the […] More…

Scientists from the CTLAB at CEITEC  (Central European Institute of Technology at Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic) have tested a CT inspection system from Waygate Technologies on high-power motorised surfboards from Czech manufacturer Jetsurf. CEITEC used the system to conduct a CT feasibility study to showcase how high-energy CT allows for the inspection of […] More…

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems have announced ammonia-based systems for a mobile, decentralised hydrogen energy supply in the infrastructure, transportation and industry sectors. To date, ammonia has been known primarily as a source material for agricultural fertilisers. However, it is also a high-quality energy carrier, particularly as a storage medium for […] More…

ZeroAvia has flown a 19-seat Dornier 228 twin-engine aircraft as a testbed for its full-sized hydrogen fuel cell engine (writes Nick Flaherty). The aircraft was retrofitted to incorporate ZeroAvia’s ZA-600 600 kW hydrogen-electric engine on its left wing, which ran alongside a single Honeywell TPE-331 stock engine on the right. The hydrogen-electric powertrain has two […] More…

Farasis Energy Europe (FEE) is taking part in the PEAk-Bat project, which is funded by the German government, to reduce the development effort time for future structural battery systems while increasing efficiencies and enabling faster times to market. Structural battery packs can increase the gravimetric energy density by up to 15% and the volumetric energy […] More…

ZF Aftermarket is launching three new or revised TRW products for brake repairs, including a copper-free version of TRW Electric Blue brake pads for EVs. In addition, it has announced a new design of brake hoses, and a low abutment clip with active spring return. ZF says its TRW pads consist of an average of […] More…

Zepp.solutions has unveiled more specifications and the name for its new hydrogen fuel cell powered truck, the Europa, which is designed as a zero-emissions alternative to the diesel 4x 2 tractor unit. It can pull an ISO trailer (13.6 m/45 ft container), and is based on a proven chassis from a major truck manufacturer. With […] More…

Capacitor battery developer Kurt Energy has outlined how it complements the inherent safety of its 18650Y and 21700Y hybrid power capacitors and provides protection against abuse and external causes of fire. It uses a device it calls a CID, which interrupts the current when the cell pressure builds up too fast, typically at about 10 […] More…

Heat exchangers Peter Donaldson talks to industry experts about the latest advances in EV thermal management technologies Users of EVs of all kinds, and battery EVs in particular, want more range and/or running time, faster charging and greater assurance of safety. Thermal management is central to all these. We approached industry experts to gauge the […] More…