SOUTHFIELD, MI—Rapid expansion in the electric traction motor market is on the horizon, driven by growing demand for e-axles and evolving technologies.

Two recipients of the Assembly Plant of the Year award (Ford and Kenworth) are using state-of-the-art tools and technology to produce electric vehicles.

Autonomous & Electric Mobility recently asked John Nunneley, senior vice president of design engineering and IT at Hitachi Astemo Americas Inc., to talk about how the company is meeting the needs of electric vehicle manufacturers.

Adding a small amount of solid carbon to copper can boost its ability to conduct electricity.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—BMW is investing $16 million in DeepDrive, a startup manufacturer that has developed a dual-rotor motor that can extend the range of electric vehicles.

Electric motors in cars are omnipresent, but they are also well hidden. In today’s late model vehicles, more than 30 motors are typically used to power a variety of applications, including ABS pumps, central locking systems, exterior mirrors, seat adjusters, window regulators and windshield wipers.