Charged EVs | Lowering iron loss in EV motors: new model maps how maze-like magnetic domains reverse in soft magnets

Charged EVs | Lowering iron loss in EV motors: new model maps how maze-like magnetic domains reverse in soft magnets

by | Jun 5, 2026 | Battery Technology, Electric Cars, Electric Motor Design & Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Newswire, Road Vehicles, The Tech, Thermal Management

Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have developed a computational model that can trace how intricate “maze domain” structures in soft magnetic materials reverse their magnetization—and identify the energy barriers that drive that process. The goal is to...
Charged EVs | Fraunhofer IZM’s novel SiC inverter hits 99% efficiency in a 1-liter package for 800 V EV drives

Charged EVs | Fraunhofer IZM’s novel SiC inverter hits 99% efficiency in a 1-liter package for 800 V EV drives

by | May 8, 2026 | Battery Technology, Electric Cars, Electric Motor Design & Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Newswire, OEM News, Road Vehicles, The Tech, Thermal Management

Fraunhofer IZM has developed a 500-kW inverter that fits in a volume of 1 liter—500 kVA per liter—with peak efficiency exceeding 99%. The unit was built for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and is designed for 800 V DC drives, delivering 500 A RMS per phase with an...
Charged EVs | magniX launches magniAIR, a 175 kW air-cooled electric engine for general aviation

Charged EVs | magniX launches magniAIR, a 175 kW air-cooled electric engine for general aviation

by | Apr 24, 2026 | Battery Pack Design & Manufacturing, Electric Cars, Electric Motor Design & Manufacturing, Newswire, OEM News, Road Vehicles, The Tech

magniX has launched the magniAIR, an air-cooled electric engine targeting kit planes, light sport aircraft and electric flight trainers. The engine delivers 175 kW at 55 kg—what magniX claims is class-leading power-to-weight for the segment—and is designed to replace...
Charged EVs | Fraunhofer IISB develops 750 kW hairpin winding traction motor for hybrid-electric regional aircraft, achieving 8 kW/kg

Charged EVs | Fraunhofer IISB develops 750 kW hairpin winding traction motor for hybrid-electric regional aircraft, achieving 8 kW/kg

by | Apr 10, 2026 | Electric Aviation, Electric Cars, Electric Motor Design & Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Newswire, Road Vehicles, The Tech, Thermal Management

Fraunhofer IISB has developed a 750 kW permanent-magnet traction motor for hybrid-electric regional aircraft, hitting 8 kW/kg power density through a combination of thin-lamination electrical steel, hairpin windings and direct oil-spray cooling. The machine uses NO15...