2023 – Page 4 – New Power Technology

Mahle Order from Deutz for H2 Engine Components Seen As ‘Lighthouse Deal’

August 14, 2023 admin 0

Mahle has received a series order from engine manufacturer Deutz for the development and supply of power cell units for hydrogen engines. The units consist of the piston, the piston ring pack and the piston pin which Deutz plans to use in stationary hydrogen engines for the first time from the end of 2024. Further applications in the off-highway sector, such as agricultural and construction machinery, are planned. […]

SmallSat Thrusters Highlight e-Propulsion Technology at SpaceTech Expo-Europe

August 14, 2023 admin 0

Always a showcase for cutting-edge technology in aerospace progress, SpaceTech Expo-Europe will have an assortment of e-propulsion solutions on display when it opens in Bremen, Germany on November 14. Advancements in propulsion using Hall-effect thrusters for microsatellites, along with space-grade instrumentation, cryogenic, superconductivity and vacuum technology will be among the solutions exhibited. ExoTerra, Enpulsion and Thermocoax are among the companies involved in Hall-effect thrusters. Other exhibitors highlighted in this report are Bartington Instruments, Stirling Cryogenics and Pfeiffer Vacuum. Webcom Communications, the publisher of New Power Technology, is a long-time media partner of the event. […]

BMW, Airbus & Quantinuum Collaborate on Fuel Cell Catalyst Research Using Quantum Computing

August 7, 2023 admin 0

Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum, world leaders in mobility and quantum technologies, have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions […]

Mecc Alte Focuses on Alternator Technology for Global Markets Including Special Models for Wind Turbines

August 3, 2023 admin 0

When it comes to designing and manufacturing alternators, perhaps no other company can match the dedication of Mecc Alte. Headquartered in Creazzo near Vicenza in northern Italy, it has been focused on manufacturing alternators for over seven decades, today producing them and supporting customers from a global network of its own production, sales and service sites. Some of its models are specially designed for wind turbines. […]

USA Rare Earth Targets 2024 to Begin Magnet Production in Oklahoma

July 31, 2023 admin 0

USA Rare Earth plans to start up neodymium magnet production next year at its plant in Stillwater, Oklahoma and to be supplying it with rare earth feedstock mined at its own Round Rock property in Texas in late 2025 or early 2026, reports CEO Tom Schneberger to Magnetics Magazine. […]

Saietta e-Drives to Be Manufactured by Avtec in India; to Power AYRO Vehicles in USA – Illustrate Growing Web of Global Production Collaborations for EVs

July 31, 2023 admin 0

In two separate deals, British electric drive specialist Saietta has forged a master supply agreement with AVTEC Limited, a major independent manufacturer of powertrains in India, for production of Saietta’s e-drives for lightweight vehicles in […]

Lilium Raises $292 Million for Breakthrough eVTOL Jet Powered by Innovative Electric Motors

July 25, 2023 admin 0

Lilium NV, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet, announced that it has successfully arranged a capital raise for a total amount of $192 million, bringing its total raise for the year to nearly $300 million. Innovative electric motors power the craft, and Swedish bearing manufacturer SKF is one of the German aircraft company’s key suppliers. […]

Vitesco Builds e-Drive Portfolio with New Designs & Semiconductor Supply Chain Deals

July 11, 2023 admin 0

Automotive powertrain manufacturer Vitesco Technologies is strategically building its portfolio of e-drives with new designs – including one that features a rotor without permanent magnets, and billion-dollar supply chain deals to secure a steady flow of prized silicon carbide semiconductors for control and charging systems. […]

Hydrokinetic Turbines from Emrgy Generate Electricity in Water Infrastructure Channels

June 26, 2023 admin 0

Unlike conventional hydropower which requires gravity drop and head pressure for effective operation, Atlanta-based Emrgy uses innovative twin turbines and permanent-magnet generators to produce electricity from water flowing through a channel – even if it […]

Bosch Ramps Up Electric Motor Production in Charleston with More Than $260 Million in New Investment, Replacing Diesel Products

June 20, 2023 admin 0

Bosch workers in Charleston, South Carolina at the company’s largest production facility in the USA are learning the intricacies of magnets and hairpin windings as it transitions from a diesel power manufacturing site to electric motor production to meet the new demands of electrification and e-mobility. Production of electric motors began there in October and additional capacity being added is expected to be operational by the end of this year as Bosch expands its long history of mobility-related manufacturing with new electrification products. […]