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Bosch Engineering is bringing a new electric motor solution for construction machinery to the Bauma trade fair at the beginning of April. The unit, based on Bosch’s SMG230 motor, is suitable for battery voltages of up to 800 volts and, according to Bos…
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested Formula 1 should consider a return to V10 engines running on sustainable fuels – but is the pitch worth considering?
F1 is switching to fully synthetic fuel next year as part of its engine overhaul, whi…
Many traditional vehicle components like engines, transmissions, alternators, starter motors, and even axle shafts are rebuildable. For instance, if your car or truck’s gearbox starts failing, there’s a good chance the replacement unit you purchase fr…
The S-Class remains as close as we’ll ever get to an all-seeing crystal ball. The general sentiment goes like this: if you want to know what the rest of the auto industry will look like in five to ten years, peek at what Mercedes-Benz’s flagship is up …
Future Mini EVs will switch to the BMW Neue Klasse platform.
BMW created the Neue Klasse architecture with either rear- or all-wheel drive in mind.
No cheaper front-wheel-drive version of the platform is planned.
Minis have traditionally been small…
A few years ago, the Mazda MX-30 passed through the Ara Motor editorial office, a fully electric SUV with a very peculiar design and a truly brave and risky bet: to offer a very low-capacity battery to try to save on weight and manufacturing costs and,…
BMW is ready for the big leap. By the end of the year, it will present the first electric car based on the Neue Klasse platform[1]. As the name suggests, it will introduce new technologies and set new standards in terms of efficienc…
Before long, we’re all going to be driving electric cars[1]. Or are we? Just like electric cars, hydrogen vehicles promise no harmful exhaust emissions. But whereas electric cars take a long time to charge, a hydrogen car can refuel from a pump, just l…
Laser-assisted tape winding (LATW) process. Source (All Images) | Alformet GmbH
Alformet GmbH[1] (Dörth, Germany) announces the release of a white paper[2] exploring how thermoplastic composite (TPC) rotor and stator sleeves can enhance…
BMW has gone to great lengths to discuss its new round battery cells for Neue Klasse EVs. We’ve learned to expect a 20% increase in energy density compared to existing prismatic cells. Additionally, Gen6 batteries will boost charging speed by 30% thank…