Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

MAHLE Powertrain breaks ground on EV and hydrogen test chamber

MAHLE Powertrain has broken ground on development of the new test chamber located at its Real Driving Emissions (RDE) Centre in Northampton.

D2H unveils new all-electric alternative to the Tuk-Tuk

D2H Advanced Technologies, the UK-based specialist engineering and technology company developing an innovative new, low cost electric vehicle (EV) chassis, has unveiled a durable, lightweight body concept for the chassis.

Challenging the dominance of permanent magnet motors for EVs

Leading electrified powertrain engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), will challenge accepted views on motor topology at The Battery Show & EV Tech Digital Days, a virtual conference and expo scheduled for November 10th-12th.

Saietta Group ready for the end of the ICE Age

Saietta, a UK tech company that has developed a proprietary new electric motor for all forms of transport, is ready for the end of the ICE Age as the UK government announces a ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles in 2030.

The AC Cobra Series 4–electric ‘superblower’ arrives

The launch of the AC Cobra Series 4 – electric, the EV reinvention of the much-loved AC Cobra 378 Superblower MkIV, is an important steppingstone on AC Car’s road to recovery and revival.

DSD expands electrified powertrain test facilities

Leading electrified powertrain engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), has announced a strategic expansion of its test facilities, adding two further test cells for high-performance hybrid axles and e-machines.

Rayvolt UK E-Bikes’ starring role in new film

The UK’s effortlessly cool premium E-bike brand has let two of its exclusive designs, the ultimate in high-style personal mobility, take starring roles in a new short film, shot in association with Flat-Out Creative.

Saietta secures major UK Government research contract

Oxfordshire based tech company Saietta has won a major grant, through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) that will fast-track the first stage of the production process ramp-up for its innovative Axial Flux Traction (AFT) electric motor.

MAHLE opens new test bench for electric drives

MAHLE has commissioned a test bench for electric drives in Stuttgart, Germany, which will be used develop and test e-axles and e-drive units for a wide range of electric and hybrid vehicles.

AC Cobra Le Mans electric

AC Cars is launching a new limited series of 12 special cars recreated from the 1963 AC factory Le Mans cars. They will be called the AC Cobra Le Mans electric and retain AC’s proud heritage of power – the motor maybe electric but it has 460 kw of power and 1000 NM of torque (that’s 617bhp and 738 lb.ft).