EEPower

Latest Motor Drives Articles

Categories

Hybrid vs. EV: Japanese Automakers Betting on Beyond-Battery Solutions

Hybrid vs. EV: Japanese Automakers Betting on Beyond-Battery Solutions

Japanese automakers Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda will collaborate to develop compact and efficient next-generation engines designed to integrate with…


Help or Hindrance? Navigating High-Voltage ICs for EVs

Help or Hindrance? Navigating High-Voltage ICs for EVs

Electric vehicles adopt high battery voltage to speed up charging times, extend range, and increase energy capture. Advanced integrated circuits…


tech insights Jun 20, 2024 by Jack Shaw
SiC, GaN, MOSFETs and More: PCIM 2024 Is a Wrap

SiC, GaN, MOSFETs and More: PCIM 2024 Is a Wrap

This is the first in a two-part round-up reviewing the innovations announced at PCIM 2024. EEPower was onsite to learn about the latest power…


News Jun 15, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Autonomous Long Haul: Updates From Daimler, Scania, and Volvo

Autonomous Long Haul: Updates From Daimler, Scania, and Volvo

Driverless trucking technology pursues a simple yet lofty goal: hauling materials safely and efficiently while reducing the strain on a dwindling…


News Jun 10, 2024 by David Peterson
Powering Forward: Electric Propulsion in Heavy-Duty Trucks

Powering Forward: Electric Propulsion in Heavy-Duty Trucks

BAE System and Eaton tested their electric drive solution on a commercial demonstration truck.


News Jun 06, 2024 by Darshil Patel
Roundup: 3 New Inductors Boost Efficiency in Power Converters

Roundup: 3 New Inductors Boost Efficiency in Power Converters

This roundup spotlights new inductors designed to reduce sources of inefficiency in modern power supplies.


Navigating Stepper Motor Drive Design

Navigating Stepper Motor Drive Design

Designing stepper motor drives requires careful consideration of several key factors. This article will help you navigate these considerations and…


Pulse Width Modulation vs. Sinusoidal Control in Stepper Motors

Pulse Width Modulation vs. Sinusoidal Control in Stepper Motors

The article examines pulse width modulation and sinusoidal control methods in stepper motors.


No Power Lines? No Problem With Dual-Mode Locomotive

No Power Lines? No Problem With Dual-Mode Locomotive

Siemens has introduced Vectron Dual Mode Light to enhance rail efficiency, sustainability, speed, and digitalization.


News Apr 15, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Exclusive: Wolfspeed’s Lauren Kegley on Next-Gen EVs, Women in EE

Exclusive: Wolfspeed’s Lauren Kegley on Next-Gen EVs, Women in EE

Electrical engineer Lauren Kegley helps design the next generation of electric vehicles and hopes to inspire other women to advance their careers…


APEC 2024: Smaller, Faster, More Efficient Power

APEC 2024: Smaller, Faster, More Efficient Power

The changing world will rely more and more on the electrical power industry. Manufacturers have responded with faster, more compact, and more…


Siemens’ Simulator To Streamline Axial Flux Motor Design in EVs

Siemens’ Simulator To Streamline Axial Flux Motor Design in EVs

Siemens’ latest multi-disciplinary software promises to accelerate design innovation of reliable compact motors for electric vehicles.


News Mar 01, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Achieving Accurate Sensing With Integrated Current Sensors

Achieving Accurate Sensing With Integrated Current Sensors

In this interview, Bodo drills down on how integrated current sensors enable accurate sensing in inverters and motor drives.


Siemens Rolls Out Multi-Discipline Simulation Tool for EV Designs

Siemens Rolls Out Multi-Discipline Simulation Tool for EV Designs

The software solution can predict e-machine performance, including axial flux electric drive units.


News Feb 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Do Electric Trucks and Airplanes Reduce Emissions?

Do Electric Trucks and Airplanes Reduce Emissions?

Research studies explore the benefits of electric trucks and airplanes on greenhouse gas emissions.


tech insights Feb 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
High-Voltage Charger to Propel Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrator

High-Voltage Charger to Propel Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrator

A bidirectional mobile charging unit will serve high-power batteries in Pratt & Whitney’s upcoming hybrid-electric flight demonstrator.


News Feb 08, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
This is Nuts! Caterpillar Debuts Electrical Harvesting

This is Nuts! Caterpillar Debuts Electrical Harvesting

A partnership between Flory Industries and Caterpillar has led to the launch of a lithium-ion battery-driven electric powertrain for nut harvesting.


News Feb 02, 2024 by David Peterson
Discovering the Tech Inside Mesa’s First Electric Fire Truck

Discovering the Tech Inside Mesa’s First Electric Fire Truck

E-One’s fully battery-powered pumper truck can operate up to four hours on a single battery charge. 


ICS Performance Opens New Perspectives for System Design

ICS Performance Opens New Perspectives for System Design

Here are four reasons integrated current sensors should be considered where accurate control, efficiency, and protection are essential.


Reclaiming Rare Metals by Repurposing Used EV Motors

Reclaiming Rare Metals by Repurposing Used EV Motors

The REASSERT project from Fraunhofer Institute aims to create a more circular economy for used electric vehicle motors.


tech insights Jan 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz