E-MOBILITY ENGINEERING 018 – March/April 2023

• Intro - Advances in battery technologies combined with the maturing of hydrogen fuel cell power will combine to the benefit of both
• The Grid - Consortium including Hofer Powertrain develops a charging system that gives an EV 400 km of range in only 15 minutes, spinel cathode set to improve performance of magnesium batteries, and much more...
• In Conversation: Asher Bennett - Tevva Motors’ CEO explains his company’s thinking behind offering dual-energy vehicles
• Dossier: Cake Kalk e-bike - Zero emissions ‘from cradle to gate’ is the aim for this off-road bike’s materials and production
• Focus: Battery management systems - ‘Flexibility’ is the new buzzword for BMSs, as their developers look to cater for a growing range of EV platforms by reusing common components
• Insight: Rare earth and magnet-free motors - Ongoing problems with supplies of rare earths for motor magnets is spurring r&d into alternatives – here are some early results of that
• Digest: Eive electric 2CV van - Built in the UK but using an e-drive developed in France, this deliveries EV for small businesses retains the charm of the IC-engined original
• Deep insight: Anode materials - While graphite is still the material of choice for battery anodes, other materials are starting to show promise
• Focus: Automotive biometrics - Insights from experts in biometric technologies on their integration in EVs, applications and implications
• PS: Better eVTOL landings - How researchers have found a new, more energy-efficient approach to the landing procedures of eVTOL craft