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

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...
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Charged EVs | BREYER supplies calendering lines with cell-level traceability for Porsche-VARTA battery venture

BREYER says it has supplied the calendering technology for V4Smart, the battery joint venture formed by Porsche and VARTA to produce cylindrical lithium-ion cells in Germany for high-performance applications including sports cars and hybrid models. Calendering...
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Charged EVs | Webinar: Automotive CoolGaN™ enabling highly-efficient & affordable e-mobility

100 V Gallium Nitride (GaN) is transforming automotive power electronics with higher efficiency, faster switching, and compact system designs. Join this webinar at our March Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Infineon, for an engaging session on...
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Charged EVs | BorgWarner to supply 800 V integrated drive module and dual-inverter generator for EREV trucks

BorgWarner has secured a contract with an unnamed major North American OEM to supply an 800 V integrated drive module (iDM) and a generator module with a dual inverter. The components will be used in a series of the automaker’s extended-range electric vehicle...
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