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The Ioniq 5 N is Hyundai’s first performance electric vehicle (EV). As anticipated, this game-changer offers a range of enhancements over the regular model, not least its industry-leading thermal management system, a crucial consideration during development and specifically aimed at combating power degradation caused by excessive heat during demanding track driving conditions. The Ioniq 5 Continue reading Ioniq 5 N: Sophisticated thermal management unlocks performance of hottest Hyundai

Lola's cupcakes mobile display cabinet electric van

British temperature-controlled vehicle conversion specialist Coolkit has created a novel refrigerated electric van for London-based Lola’s Cupcakes, designed to display the bakery’s mouth-watering wares while on the move while complying with low-emission zones. “Lola’s transport manager finds that people are always asking if we have cupcakes on board our vans, so we thought that finding Continue reading Coolkit creates electric van-based mobile refrigerated cupcake cabinet

Lunaz EV-converted classic cars and garbage trucks

British electro-mod specialist Lunaz has diversified from classic cars to the conversion of industrial vehicles under its Lunaz Applied Technologies (LAT) division.  This new venture by the company – founded in 2018 by entrepreneur David Lorenz and engineer Jon Hilton, with investment from former soccer star David Beckham – focuses on transforming diesel garbage trucks Continue reading High-end UK EV conversion shop Lunaz gets into garbage trucks

ZF magnet-free In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor (I2SM)

German automotive supplier ZF has achieved significant advancements in electric motor technology with its magnet-free In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor (I2SM) that integrates an inductive exciter within the rotor shaft, enabling the generation of a magnetic field. This groundbreaking approach is claimed to deliver exceptional power and torque density, making it a promising alternative to the Continue reading ZF magnet-free motor: Smaller, less expensive, lower carbon footprint, fewer rare earth minerals