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An electric vehicle tech startup called Donut Lab has just revealed something tasty for automakers. It’s a new electric motor called the Donut Motor that promises more than just 845 horsepower from an 88-pound package. That’s more power in a single mo…
A startup by the name of Donut Lab used this week’s 2025 CES event[1] in Las Vegas to present its modular in-wheel electric motor technology.
Called the Donut Motor, the electric motor family has been designed to work in a variety of vehicle types, inc…
Researchers at the University of Virginia say a new effort to unlock the complex dynamics of electron kinetic behavior in the plasma beams of electric propulsion (EP) engines using supercomputer simulations could revolutionize space travel.
Led by Chen…
Donut Lab’s donut motor[1], which can be placed directly into the tire, has now been expanded into a motor family, and unveiled at CES 2025.
The new motor family features five individual models that offer the best performance on the market in all vehic…
Open this photo in gallery:A technician works on DeepDrive GmbH’s dual rotor technology on a test bench.Courtesy of manufacturer[1]While we wait for solid-state batteries, which are widely believed to be the next great leap in electric vehicle technolo…
Aries 50 electric motor (Photo: Molabo)
Molabo has introduced its new Intelligent Stator Cage Drive (ISCAD) motor technology for off-highway, industrial and commercial markets.
The German company is a specialist in developing electric drives at a ‘s…
Porsche built its reputation with internal-combustion sports cars, but at the turn of the 20th century Ferdinand Porsche, whose son Ferry would later start the sports-car brand, tinkered with electric motors—including in-wheel hub motors.
The first ele…
Japanese automobile company Toyota has consistently been pushing boundaries with their innovative engine and vehicle designs. From electric hybrids to hydrogen engines, they have been leading the way for the future of engines. Now, they are not only lo…
Whether you like it or not, the electrification of cars is here to stay. While some see it as the solution to our fossil-fuel challenges, personally, I am convinced it’s part of the solution but not the sole saving grace. That said, where most EVs are…
View image in fullscreen[1]UK needs to ban full hybrid cars by 2030 or face net zero ‘catastrophe’, says motoring bodyElectric Vehicles UK says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damagedBritain needs to…