Fuel Cell / Hydrogen

SFC Ramps Up Manufacture of Higher-Power Fuel Cells, Blazes Continued Market Expansion 

Continuing to blaze a path for expanding commercial uses of its hydrogen and methanol fuel cells, SFC Energy plans to begin manufacturing 50-kW modules for new higher-power models up to 200 kW in late 2024, and has recently struck deals that open fresh opportunities in recreational vehicle and telecom backup power markets in Europe. One involves a distribution deal with Swiss mobility company Auto AG Group, the other a pilot project with PASM Power & Air Condition Solution Management GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom. […]

e-Power

Hyundai Mobis Boosts Electrification & Hydrogen Platforms 

Hyundai Mobis is going all out to demonstrate its electrification-centric vision for the automobile industry, seeking to grow dramatically as a leading innovator and manufacturer of powertrain and other systems for electric vehicles, along with hydrogen and fuel cell initiatives that broaden its reach into other markets as well. The efforts include a breakthrough in-wheel motor system and expanding its capabilities in fuel cell and hydrogen solutions. […]

Fuel Cell / Hydrogen

Bosch Aims for $5.3 Billion in H2 & Fuel Cell Business by 2030 

Targeting a spectrum of technology and application offerings, Bosch aims to grow its hydrogen and fuel cell business to $5.3 billion by 2030. As it builds out broadly along the entire value chain, top new ventures include developing a new business area in water treatment for electrolyzers and starting up volume production of fuel cells in Germany. […]

Electromagnetics

Braided Windings & No Rare Earths in ZF 800-Volt e-Drive for Passenger Cars 

“Sustainable mobility is at the core of our corporate strategy,” says Stephan von Schuckmann, member of the ZF Board of Management responsible for electrified driveline systems. “Based on an extremely efficient production vehicle, we are showing the potential that future electric drive components offer when we combine them into an even more efficient overall system.” The technology is embodied in its EVbeat concept vehicle which is based on a Porsche Taycan and takes leading series technology from ZF and other market players as a benchmark.  […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Aisin Develops Ultrahigh-Efficiency Motor Using Soft Magnetic Alloy from Tohoku Magnet Institute 

Aisin Corporation has developed an ultrahigh-efficiency motor jointly with Tohoku Magnet Institute using TMI’s newly developed nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloy, Nanomet. Aisin invested in TMI in June of last year and a prototype of the motor was exhibited at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2023, held recently in Yokohama. Both firms are based in Japan, and each contributed their technical capabilities to the development. TMI is an R&D spinout from Tohoku University where the alloy was invented.  […]