The Mercedes-AMG One can justifiably claim to be the pinnacle of roadgoing combustion engine technology. However, the car’s cutting-edge powertrain…
Author: Lawrence Butcher
Lawrence Butcher
Lawrence has been covering engineering subjects – with a focus on motorsport technology – since 2007 and has edited and contributed to a variety of international titles. Currently, he oversees Automotive Powertrain Technology and Professional Motorsport World magazines as editor.
Dynamometer developer Sakor Technologies says that it recently provided Nexteer Automotive with a dynamometer system designed to test high-speed motors…
Mahle Powertrain has completed the construction of two new facilities in Northampton, UK, the result of a £15m (US$17.9) investment…
GaN Systems, a developer of GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, and PowerSphyr, which is working on wireless energy supply for…
Mahle has developed what it claims is the most durable electric motor available. The traction motor can apparently run indefinitely…
Ducati has released technical details of its MotoE project, with Claudio Domenicali, the company’s CEO, commenting, “A few weeks ago…
China Yuchai International says that its YCK16H hydrogen-fueled development engine successfully ran in Yulin, Guangxi, at the end of June.…
GKN Automotive has released its next-generation inverter, capable of running at 800V. According to the company, the upgraded product features…
French battery manufacturer Leclanché says it has achieved a significant breakthrough in the safety of its lithium-ion batteries without compromising…
A new high-volume powertrain manufacturing facility is to be established in the UK to deliver products developed by the collaborative…
