E-MOBILITY ENGINEERING 035 – January/February 2026

• Intro - Reducing costs and improving reliability are fundamental drivers in electrification development, but as the industry matures, inter-sector collaborations are providing a fresh source of inspiration
• The Grid - EV charger security vulnerability exposed, Alpine’s Active Torque Vectoring takes us beyond conventional limited-slip differentials, South Korean researchers boost all-solid-state batteries, an electrically powered gyroplane for urban air traffic and much more
• In conversation: Kent Wanner - How a “North Dakota farm kid” became principal electrification engineer at John Deere and is leading the development of ruggedised EVs for the agriculture sector
• Dossier: BAE Systems’ demo Class 7 truck - BAE Systems’ retro-fit electrification package might be the medium-duty-trucking solution to achieving urban net zero goals
• Focus: Motor testing - To ensure optimum performance, longevity, reduced losses and lower operating costs, testing of electric motors throughout their life cycle is invaluable
• Show report: The Battery Show North America - We round up some of the latest trends in battery innovation, next-gen materials, advanced EV tech and sustainable manufacturing showcased at this successful event
• Digest: Volvo Construction Equipment - Volvo CE reveals details of the challenges its engineers face in electrifying existing heavy-duty off-highway vehicles and developing new electric alternatives
• Deep insight: Fuel cell stack adhesive - Advances in adhesives and sealing materials for hydrogen-based fuel cells and electrolysers, together with new dispensing techniques, are simplifying production
• Focus: Battery binders - In striving to improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries, the binders are an often overlooked and underappreciated component
• PS: Beyond lithium - Computational simulation is set to revolutionise battery chemistry development, providing analytical data in days rather than years