electrification has long been promoted as the future of automotive propulsion. Mainstream manufacturers are increasingly embracing hybrid and battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology, supported by the expansion of national charging infrastructures. However, Roll Royce’s heritage in electric power pre-dates the founding of the company itself, and involves many of the principal protagonists whose names are…
electric motors truly are the driving force behind electric vehicles (EVs). In addition to the batteries and power electronics, the electric motor is a critical component within the drivetrain. IDTechEx, a UK-based research company, expects over 100 million electric motors to be required per year by 2032 to meet the demand for the growing EV…
By NICK CAREY AND GIULIO PIOVACCARI Speed has always been paramount for supercar makers, and now they’re in the race of their lives to go electric before climate policy cuts their combustion engines. That’s why the likes of Ferrari (RACE.MI) and Mercedes-Benz are turning to startups such as Oxford-based electric motor company YASA for expertise and technology…
Semiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern age. From your watch to a washing machine, everything these days seems to be ‘smart’, ‘connected’ and therefore enabled by semiconductors. Unsurprisingly then, a massive shortage of chips present ‘across all categories’, according to some industry executives, is having a profound impact. Recent research from IDTechEx in their…
