Full profile interview: SWOT
11 May 2023

AiDEN: Enabling Services on Connected Cars
Full profile interview
3 May 2023

Ultimate Transmissions: How Tesla Could Avoid Rare-Earth Magnets
Tesla recently announced the elimination of rare-earths in its next generation permanent magnet motors. This would normally require a large performance defecit or much larger motor. Ultimate Transmissions has designed a ferrite magnet motor that could solve these issues.
Full profile interview: SWOT
31 Mar 2023

Nissan
7 Mar 2023

How Can Tesla Shift Away from Rare Earths?
At Tesla's Investor Day in March 2023, it announced that its next generation of electric motors would contain no rare earth materials. Given Tesla's huge presence in the EV (electric vehicle) market, this could prove a significant transition for the design and sustainability of electric motors.
24 Feb 2023

Microcars Are the Smaller, Greener Future of Urban Commuting
There is a need to scrap the "highway-centric" model of urban development and prioritize the ease and convenience of local trips. Most car trips are short trips carrying just one person. Most of the energy is wasted on carrying the vehicle's own weight.
Background
23 Feb 2023

Infineon: Expanding SiC OEM Partnerships
Infineon is a consistent market leader in the supply of automotive power semiconductors and has expanded SiC partnerships with major OEMs over the past year.
Full profile interview
13 Jan 2023

Connected Energy
Connected Energy (CE) are headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The company operate in Europe to provide and enable second-life battery energy storage systems (BESS) and began working in this market in 2013.
Background
9 Dec 2022

Betteries
Betteries AMPS GmbH (Betteries) is a startup based in Germany and it upcycles second life electric vehicle (EV) batteries at the module level, while embracing circular economy principles.
1 Dec 2022

The EV Market Doubles Down on Permanent Magnets Despite Material Costs
With the continued global turmoil experienced over the past few years, the prices of almost everything are rising. This has been especially true for the rare earth materials used in the manufacturing of electric motors for electric vehicles (EVs).