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Evolito Brings Axial Flux Motors to e-Aviation, Participates in H2-Flight Development with Cranfield Aerospace 

Attendees at this summer’s Farnborough AirShow, always a showcase for innovative technology in aviation held every two years in the UK, got a peek at the latest developments in e-aviation from Evolito, The UK company was spun out in 2021 by YASA, a pioneer of automotive axial-flux electric motors acquired by Mercedes-Benz in July of that year, to exclusively commercialize next-generation electric motor technology for the aerospace market.  […]

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Ontario Emerging as Technology Center for Next-Gen e-Power 

Radiating from brainpower of the Automotive Excellence Centre at McMaster University, startup motor developer Enedym in collaboration with industrial neighbors Toyota Tsusho, a manufacturer of industrial trucks, and JFE Shoji Power Canada, a manufacturer of transformer cores and electrical steel products, are transforming their locale in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada into a center for next generation e-power technology. The place has roots. More than a hundred years ago, George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla hung out there. 
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ZeroAvia Pockets Commitment for 100 H2-Electric Engines from American Airlines, Plans to Sell Components to Other e-Aviation Developers 

American Airlines has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with clean aviation innovator ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines intended to power regional jet aircraft – and increased its investment into the company. Meanwhile, ZeroAvia has opened a new manufacturing center in Everett, Washington and unveiled plans to sell its propulsion components to other clean-aviation developers. Some may fit for other applications such as UAVs, marine and ground vehicles. […]

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Tech Tips: From desktop simulation to motor drive testing 

By Dr.-Ing. Christoph Hahn, Head of Technical Marketing, Speedgoat GmbH

Designing electric motor controls and testing embedded controllers for motor drives is time-consuming, and tests with rotating components and under high-voltage conditions are potentially dangerous. Testing intelligently using digital twins allows for a safe testing environment that not only prevents equipment damage but also personal injury. Furthermore, it provides a continuous workflow across all test phases within a single platform. Development thus becomes faster and more innovative, and errors can be detected early on. […]

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X-Division Spreads Helix e-Propulsion to More Markets & OEMs 

Designers of high-performance products for e-mobility are getting to know the Helix brand, launched in 2022 to spread the electric propulsion technology of Integral Powertrain Ltd of the UK to more automotive and motorcycle OEMs while also positioning into aviation, marine and aerospace markets. From its roots in designing propulsion systems for motorsports, Helix has emerged as an established series manufacturer of the power-dense motors, inverters and e-powertrains that it develops. 

Its hallmark Scaleable Core Technology (SCT) platform has three product levels — stock, configured and custom. But its X-Division, focused on developmental projects in automotive, motorsport, aerospace and marine applications, leads the push into new electric powertrain designs. In two recent projects, Helix has designed a direct drive scaleable aerospace electric propulsion demonstrator and developed a revolutionary 650kW continuous output low-inductance motor for a new hypercar project. Both are based upon the company’s core technology in radial-flux motor topology and specialized inverters. […]

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Total Performance In-Line Validation for Electric Vehicle Motors 

The motor of an electric vehicle (EV) must follow a thorough validation process. Improper assembly, insulation or alignment of these parts will damage the motor, rendering the car unusable and becoming a liability. To protect their customers as well as their brand, our client needed to develop a multi-bench validation line for a smarter solution through this shift in electric automotive technology.  […]