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Discover Emotors, the electric drive units’ manufacturer that serves the automotive industry with competitive, efficient and high quality products.
Emotors is an independent electric powertrain manufacturer addressing the automotive global market. The company was formed in 2018 in France, as a joint venture between two leaders of the automotive market: Stellantis Group (4th world car manufacturer) and Nidec Group (1st world electric motor manufacturer). Through this strong collaboration and promising heritage, Emotors offers competitive,…
Continue readingWhy venting is needed to protect drivetrain components
The drivetrain is a vehicle’s muscle. During normal operation, components such as axles, transmissions, and power transfer cases undergo rapid differential pressure changes that can stress the seals and gaskets of their protective enclosures. These housings must have a way to exchange air with the environment while preventing the ingress of water, dirt, and debris…
Continue readingAnthropometric and demographic human related influence on automotive manual gearshift quality perception using artificial neural network
Abstract. Due to the increasing development of automation in passenger vehicles, the demand of analyzing Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE) influence has become mandatory for the global automotive industry. Regarding manual transmission gearshift quality perception, few studies are available in published literature today applying HFE-based methodologies to predict driver perception and satisfaction with a given…
Continue readingCreating a Metal Prototype: A Quick Look at Your Options
In the world of prototyping, metal is often a go-to material, but there's more than one way to work it. Casting, CNC machining*, and 3D printing are all valid options, but which should you choose? If you're new to the industry or looking to create a metal prototype for the first time, this articel will…
Continue readingContribution of Laser welding to powertrain electrification
Fives group, 200 years of industrial revolution, from the Eiffel tower to electric vehicles. Fives designs and supplies machines, process equipment and production lines for the world’s largest automotive players. The Laser Systems business line intervenes from the prototyping phase to validate the Laser welding process and optical configurations, to the industrialization of a stand-alone…
Continue readingHighspeed production of traction motor stacks with bonding varnish (Backlack)
The expansion of electric mobility will require traction motors in massive numbers, with consistent quality and lowest possible cost per unit. Efficiency is of the essence taking into account the constraints of available space in the vehicle. Although the basic principle of traction motors for electric vehicles is identical to other electric motors, designers have…
Continue readingInterview with Stephan von Schuckmann, Member of Board of Management, ZF Group
“We can Offer the Whole e-Drive System from one Company” What are the most crucial success factors for a Tier 1 supplier to master the transition to electrified powertrains? The car of the future will be autonomous, connected, shared, and electrified. Based on this very real scenario, the transformation of the whole industry is extremely…
Continue readingInterview with Plenary Speaker Prof. Dr Tong Zhang
“Fuel cells in passenger cars will come later, but they will” What was the motivation to strengthen China’s decision to increasingly include fuel cells in its future technology plans? The NEV development strategy is the Chinese national strategy to transform the domestic automobile industry to be independent of fossil oil, to reduce pollution and CO2…
Continue readingTransmission system simulation using manufacturable rather than theoretical gear geometry
The shift to e-mobility has a profound impact on drive system development. In their efforts to make the transition in a time- and cost-effective way, global manufacturers, OEMs and tier 1s are investing heavily in new technologies, and learning how to overcome new product development challenges. One area where huge gains can be made is…
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