T he world of electric motor tech moves fast. Just months after YASA claimed an unofficial record for the most power-dense unit ever, the Mercedes-owned company specializing in axial-flux design ...

Yamaha has announced its entry into the 350 kW EV motor segment. The Japanese manufacturer says its compact electric motor is aimed for use in “hyper-EV models.” The motor is important because it ...

Yamaha has just opened orders for an innovative electric motor it’s designed to be good for 200 kW (270 hp) that could prove perfect for a number of different applications. The motor, officially known ...

Researchers at Siemens have created a new prototype electric motor specifically designed for aircraft that weighs in at just 50 kg (110 lb) and is claimed to produce about 260 kW (348 hp) at just ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

Driven by advances in propulsion technology and the lofty ambitions of aircraft builders around the world, electric aviation is becoming an increasingly viable part of our transport future. With a few ...

The American arm of Stellantis has filed a patent for what the company calls a high performance three motor electric drive. Having one, or even two electric motors on a single axle is common, but ...