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German supplier claims to have a “wear-free” electric motor good for towing, performance EVs

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German automotive supplier Mahle has developed an electric motor it claims sets new standards for durability. The Super Continuous Torque (SCT) motor is “wear-free” and can run continuously at 90% of its maximum output, Mahle said in a press release. This makes it ideal for performance EVs, as well as towing, the company said, adding that the new… More…

Behind the scenes at Ampler Bikes seeing how quality electric bikes are built locally in Europe

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Touring various electric bike factories has been a fascinating experience for me over the years. It’s a chance to look behind the curtain and see how the sausage is made, so to speak. And with bicycles being one of the great equalizers, it is interesting to see each culture’s take on the handy vehicles. I’ve been on behind-the-scenes tours of e-bike motor builders, Chinese e-bike factories, American e-bike factories, and all sorts of other e-rideables in various countries. But checking out Europe’s own homegrown e-bikes at Ampler’s Tallinn, Estonia-based factory has been a particular high point of mine. More…

Evolito takes over Electroflight

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Evolito, a Yasa spin-off specialising in motors and power electronics for electric flight applications, has acquired the battery specialist Electroflight. Evolito thus intends to offer its customers fully integrated powertrain and battery solutions from a single source in future. Through Yasa, Evolito is indirectly owned by Mercedes-Benz. The carmaker had taken over the British axial […] More…

Xing Mobility shows battery immersion cooling system for heavy utility vehicles

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Xing Mobility, a Taiwanese supplier of electric vehicle technologies, has introduced a new battery system with immersion cooling at the Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart. According to Xing, the Immersio XM25 is particularly well suited for heavy electrified vehicles used in logistics, construction, agriculture and mining. The Immersio XM25 combines a battery pack with a […] More…

NEV sales in China hit record high

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Sales of new energy vehicles in China reached a new record of 571,000 in June. Compared to May 2022, sales of these passenger cars (BEV, PHEV and FCEV cumulatively) increased by 150,000. The previous best value of 505,000 New Energy Vehicles dates back to December 2021 – so the mark was clearly surpassed. The best […] More…