E-Mobility Engineering - Autumn 2019

• Intro - Insulation plays a key role in EV development, especially in light of the inexorable rise in batteryenergy densities
• The Grid - Hyundai makes inroads into solar charging and hybrid vehicle efficiency, the world’s first all-electric ferry set to enter service, and much more...
• In Conversation: David Richards - MagDev’s technical manager gives us an expert’s view of rare earth magnet design and materials
• Dossier: Lightning Strike motorcycle - We explain how this electric bike has been designed to take on ICE-powered road machines
• Focus: Insulation - What options are there for meeting the growing need for thermal and electric insulation in EVs?
• In operation: Solaris Urbino 18 electric - Details of the various ways in which this bus can be powered and recharged to suit different urban Infrastructures
• Deep insight: Hydrogen-powered vehicles - How the most abundant element in the universe is being harnessed to power buses, trucks, aircraft and ships
• Digest: Tropos Motors ABLE-XR - This compact utility vehicle comes in different guises to match the nature of the job in hand. Here’s how it works
• Focus: Inverters - We explain how inverter design depends on the type of vehicle, and how to match the design and development accordingly
• PS: Race for battery breakthroughs - A look at some of the potentially game-changing development strands that aim to boost battery energy densities and safety