E-MOBILITY ENGINEERING 038 – July/August 2026

• Intro - The e-mobility industry is maturing. Development trends now more accurately reflect consumer demand within the context of more efficient, streamlined production of platforms with higher performance and lower cost
• The Grid - Chips to monitor battery health, lighter and more efficient e-motors for aviation, improved prediction of compression pad behaviour in battery packs, recyclable conductive adhesives, improved cooling for high-power e-motors and much more
• In conversation: James Edwards - The chief engineer heading up technical development at motor manufacturer Helix explains how motorsport technology transference is extending their client base across the defence and marine sectors
• Dossier: Liebherr piling machines - Net zero carbon emissions will only ever be realised if the construction industry undergoes massive decarbonisation; Liebherr is giving its biggest construction machinery the electric treatment
• Focus: Hairpin & advanced windings - EV motor efficiency is undergoing radical change through switching from round-wire windings to hairpin technology
• Insight: Fast-charger manufacturing - As the power electronics technology of fast chargers matures, the issues of manufacturing scalability, quality consistency and supply chain resilience are coming to the fore
• Insight: E-motor production technology - The push for smaller, higher-speed e-motors is forcing manufacturers into a balancing act between maximising power density and maintaining structural integrity
• Focus: Battery thermal interface materials - Extended battery life cycles mean that TIMs can no longer simply be thermal conductors between a module and a cooling plate
• PS: Implications of convergence - Convergence trends mean that BEV manufacturers must build scalable platforms with adaptable thermal systems and efficient cost structures to remain relevant