Materials/Manufacturing

Rimac Forges Ahead to Produce EV Components & Hypercars in Croatia 

Forged around fast-growing Croatian automotive manufacturer Rimac Group, new world-class centers of electric vehicle design, engineering and manufacturing are emerging in Zagreb and Berlin to craft cutting-edge permanent magnet motors and full drivetrains, along with other EV components and systems, for some of the world’s leading automakers. With backing from Porsche and Hyundai, and ties to the famed Bugati brand, Rimac seeks to up-end EV technology and become a Tier One supplier of virtually all EV components and systems for the auto industry, along with producing its own high-performance electric automobiles.  […]

Research & Development

Carraro Advances Electrification of Agricultural & Construction Machinery 

Devoted to thoughtful and innovative engineering, agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer Carraro Group of Italy is bringing advancements in electrified mobility to workfields. It has developed a sophisticated cadre of hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems for powering off-road equipment without compromise compared to traditional internal combustion engine systems. The new machines use permanent-magnet synchronous motors in tandem, or instead. […]