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Charged EVs | Ferrstron road-tests a 150 kW ferrite-magnet motor that uses no rare earths

Indian electric powertrain developer Ferrstron Powertrains has road-tested a prototype 150 kW, 400 Nm powertrain in a 2.3-ton multi-utility vehicle. The powertrain’s motor uses ferrite magnets instead of rare earth magnets. Ferrstron is developing electric...

Charged EVs | Charged by Delta-Q introduces sodium-ion battery compatibility for material handling applications

Delta-Q Technologies provides charging solutions from 350 W to 36 kW for material handling, e-mobility, construction and other markets. Acculon Energy manufactures battery systems for industrial equipment and critical power applications, from drop-in packs in...

Charged EVs | Sensata’s off-the-shelf OmniNode consolidates high-voltage distribution for commercial EVs

Sensata Technologies has introduced the OmniNode, a patent-pending, off-the-shelf high-voltage power distribution unit for battery-electric commercial vehicles. It combines DC charging, switching, circuit protection, sensing, diagnostics and communications in a...

Charged EVs | YASA to develop two axial flux motor designs with less or no rare earth

YASA will develop two axial flux motor designs that reduce or eliminate rare-earth magnet content, under a UK government-funded program called Project Resilience. The grant comes through the DRIVE35 Demonstrate competition, and the work will be delivered from...