Electromagnetics

Electric Motors Production Ramping Up to More Than 1 Million by 2024 at Stellantis-Nidec JV Plant in France 

Stellantis, the Amsterdam based automaker now home to a collection of car brands, announced December 19 the ramp-up of production of the all-new M3 electric motors, the result of the Emotors joint venture with Nidec Leroy-Somer, at its manufacturing plant in Trémery, France. Production capacity is expected to reach more than 1 million motors per year by 2024.  […]

Design & Testing

Collaborative Research on Tiny Power Box Advances at Silicon Austria Labs 

Together with technical experts from Infineon, Fronius, AT&S, AVL List and TDK electronics, a team at Silicon Austria Labs research center in Graz is working on optimizing the power density of electronics. A second phase of the Tiny Power Box project began this fall following the earlier development of a prototype of a highly compact, lightweight and energy efficient onboard charger for electric vehicles. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Stellantis Transforms Euro Manufacturing for Electrification 

Stellantis manufacturing sites in Italy and France are demonstrating the Dutch automotive conglomerate’s transition to dominant production of electrified vehicles for the future and establishment of a circular economy business unit. In Turin on September 20, the company announced two initiatives for its Italian operations, while also moving forward with major electrification changes to its manufacturing activity in France.  […]

Materials/Manufacturing

BorgWarner Electrification Business Mounting Up Rapidly 

Booking a second major order from Hyundai for its integrated drive modules as the latest score, BorgWarner is rapidly executing on a multi-pronged electrification strategy that is dramatically changing the global automotive supplier’s product lineup and technology focus. The integrated drive modules feature an interior permanent magnet electric motor manufactured using advanced high-voltage hairpin winding technology for high power density.  […]

News

Sensata Furthers Electrification Strategy with $580M Acquisition of Dynapower 

Sensata Technologies, a manufacturer of sensor and motor products many with magnetic-rich designs, has acquired fast-growing Dynapower Company for $580 million in cash in a move that Sensata emphasizes will advance its efforts to serve expanding electrification markets. No stranger to magnetic technologies itself, Dynapower develops energy storage and conversion products including several types of power transformers.  […]