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Further Development of the Limestone Engineering Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

James Kalkstein, PE, Chief Engineering Officer and Principal, Limestone Engineering Services, LLC Limestone Engineering Services, LLC (LES) Limestone Engineering Services, LLC (LES) has continued development of our unique and patented CVT under patent #11,371,592. The development has moved from the Research Proof-of-Concept Prototype as shown in the patent disclosure to an engineered Development Prototype (DP#1)…

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Revolutionizing Electric Mobility with Emil Motors’ SAM Technology

Maximilian Guettinger, CEO & Co-Founder, Emil Motors The electric vehicle (EV) industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by global demand for sustainable transportation. Yet, this momentum faces hurdles: the reliance on rare-earth magnets − primarily sourced from China − introduces supply chain risks, compounded by potential tariffs that could disrupt production and escalate costs. Amid…

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Multi-Speed Transmission with Uninterrupted Shifting for EV & IVT for HEV

Raja Rajendran MSME, President, EcoNovaTech LLC Prashanth Rajendran MSME, PhD Candidate, CEO, EcoNovaTech LLC Breakthrough innovation using Geneva mechanism for transmissions Multi-speed uninterrupted shifting for EV IVT with uniform input-to-output ratio, NOT dependent on friction for HEV For the last several years, EcoNovaTech has been developing multiple innovative technologies to solve problems that are in…

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Analysis of E-Motor Oil Cooling using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)

Johannes Becker, Dive Engineering Software, Inc. Felix Pause, dive solutions GmbH Drivetrain electrification across the automotive and commercial vehicle industry drives increasingly power-dense electric motor designs, which require well-engineered cooling systems. Front-loading e-motor thermal simulations in the early design stage can de-risk prototypes and unlock more innovative designs.

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HOERBIGER emDOC – Smart Clutch System for Compact, Wear-Free Actuation and Scalable e-Drive Integration

With emDOC, HOERBIGER offers a compact and innovative dog clutch system with electromagnetic actuation – engineered for tight spaces and smart integration into next-generation electric drivetrains. Electrification increases complexity in drivetrain integration – demanding compactness, durability, and responsiveness. HOERBIGER meets these requirements with emDOC, an electromagnetically actuated dog clutch system, optimized for space-saving, wear-free-actuation, and…

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World’s First Disconnect and Locker Combo Differential (DL ComboTM)

JJE’s New Solution for High-Efficiency, High-Capability eAWD Dr. Yang Cao, Transmission Manager, JJE Technologies JJE Technologies proudly presents the DL Combo™, the industry’s first fully integrated disconnect and locker differential system. By combining eDisconnect and eLocker functionalities into a single, compact unit, this innovation provides electrified all-wheel-drive (eAWD) vehicles uncompromised off-road capability and low energy…

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OEMs should be more aggressive about an ‘AI First’ approach

William Wei, EVP and CMO, Skymizer Generative AI has made massive progress in the last few years and may substantially change how drivers interact with their cars. We talked to William Wei, EVP and CMO at Skymizer, an AI infrastructure company based in Taiwan. Mr. Wei gave us some interesting insights into how in-vehicle AI…

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Electrification, digitalization, and the circular economy go hand in hand

Interview Rudolf Bencker, Senior Vice President Inventions and Innovations Management, powertrain BMW has steadily grown its sales of battery-electric vehicles but stands by its Policy of powertrain technology openness. We spoke to Rudolf Bencker, Senior Vice President Inventions and Innovations Management, about the company’s powertrain and digitization strategies, starting from early research.

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Ultimately, it comes down to BEV and hydrogen

Interview Dr Manfred Schuckert, Head of Regulatory Strategy & Int. Hydrogen Strategy, Daimler Truck AG Long-distance transport accounts for a large proportion of CO2 emissions. So, is full electrification the only sensible way forward? We spoke with Dr Manfred Schuckert, Head of Regulatory Strategy & Int. Hydrogen Strategy, Daimler Truck AG, about the challenges and…

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