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Electromagnetics

Tech Tips: Removing the Bottleneck in Welding Electrical Conductors for EVs 

January 10, 2023 admin 0

The need to increase the rate of joining electrically conducting components has become critically important in the electric vehicle sector as it is emerging to be the bottleneck of manufacturing, according to Alex O’Farrell, development engineer with Cambridge Vacuum Engineering. As a maker of welding machinery, the UK-based company works close to the subject. In a recent presentation prepared for the 75th International Institute of Welding Annual Assembly & Conference in Tokyo, O’Farrell made his case for electron beam welding technology, highlighted here.  […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Punch and TATA Form JV to Build EV Powertrain Production in India 

September 27, 2022 admin 0

Belgian drivetrain specialist Punch Powertrain, bent on rapidly transforming its production from conventional power systems to fully integrated EV powertrains, and TATA AutoComp Systems Limited plan to form a 50-50 joint venture that will bring the Punch e-powertrain portfolio into TATA’s manufacturing and distribution operations in India. The venture will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, marketing and sales of Punch’s DT1 compact dual clutch transmission design in India and to global markets and will also carry out a wide range of activities to supply Punch’s conventional-hybrid DCTs, continuously variable transmission and EV reducers to customers in India. […]

Fuel Cell / Hydrogen

Johnson Matthey to Build Fuel Cell Component Gigafactory in UK 

September 26, 2022 admin 0

Johnson Matthey is planning to an £80 million gigafactory at its existing site in Royston, UK, to scale up the manufacture of hydrogen fuel cell components. The plan follows on the company’s ambition unveiled earlier this year to be the market leader in performance components for fuel cells and electrolysers, targeting more than £200 million sales in hydrogen technologies by the end of 2024/25. 
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Materials/Manufacturing

Rimac Forges Ahead to Produce EV Components & Hypercars in Croatia 

June 7, 2022 admin 0

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.  […]