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Schaeffler electric wheel hub motors go into production; three OEM customers

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Schaeffler has begun production of its electric wheel hub motors; three manufacturers of compact municipal vehicles are gearing up to incorporate the motors into their production lines in the coming months. The wheel hub motor, including the gearbox, is very compact, fitting inside a 14-inch rim.

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Goodyear develops non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly for autonomous Olli shuttle

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For the past three years, Goodyear and Local Motors have tested an Olli shuttle supported by the NPT at Goodyear testing facilities and other locations reaching several performance targets with respect to load, speed and durability.

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Hyundai Motor to establish hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric buses at Incheon Airport with partners, provide buses

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Hyundai Motor Company is partnering with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), Air Liquide Korea and Hydrogen Energy Network (HyNet) to establish a hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric buses at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 2 by March 2021. Hyundai fuel cell bus.

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BMW i Ventures invests in Software Motor Company; high rotor pole switched reluctance motor system

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BMW i Ventures has invested in Software Motor Company (SMC), a Silicon Valley-based company developing reliable, efficient and intelligent motor systems. SMC’s electric motor system is based on switched reluctance technology, managed by advanced cloud software. —Greg Smithies of BMW i Ventures. —Greg Smithies.

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Panasonic, Tropos Motors reveal two concept electric commercial utility vehicles at CES

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Panasonic, in collaboration with electric utility vehicle maker Tropos Motors, revealed two multi-technology production-ready compact utility commercial vehicles at CES. All trucks would be equipped OneConnectSM analytics to provide battery / maintenance health as well as tampering and theft analytics.

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Successful first flight of the world?s largest all-electric aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan 208B

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It is also suited for use in clean-sheet electric aircraft designs as a stand alone propulsion or as part of a larger multi-motor aircraft. The motor is designed to provide the required torque and power turning at only 1900 RPM, the same speed as the propeller. Replaceable motor mounting points. air density.

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Sandia innovation eliminates reliance on rare-earth magnets for large-scale wind turbines

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The technology proves beneficial in lowering costs, improving sustainability and reducing maintenance. Additionally, Sandia’s Twistact technology addresses two physical degradation processes common to high-maintenance brush or slip ring assemblies: sliding contact and electrical arcing.

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