The Automotive IQ team has compiled some of our most popular e-motor content for you to enjoy. Featuring:

• Integrating the Power Electronics, E-Motor and Gearbox to Simplify the System | Interview with Dr. Vineetha Ravindran at Scania Group
• Practical Strategies to Reduce Dependency on Rare Earth Materials | Interview with Dr. João Bonifácio at ZF Group
• Taking a System-Level Approach to E-Motor Efficiency Optimisation | Interview with Dr. Fabio Dohr at ZF Group
• Alternative Materials and Magnets to Replace Rare Earth Materials in E-Motor Design | Interview with Krishna MPK Namburi at Nexteer Automotive

This content bundle has been produced ahead of the Advanced E-Motor Technologies 2025 conference (25th - 28th February - Munich, Germany.) If you’d like to find out more about attending the conference, please get in touch with us here.

Get your copy of Dr.-Ing. Alexander Rosen's presentation from the 10th Advanced E-Motor Technology 2023 conference.

Presentation highlights: 

• In-wheel motors with a new type of motor topology and innovative inverter may increase EV ranges by >20%
• Minimised usage of magnets and iron material and cost-effective manufacturing concept make in-wheel motors competitive to central drive units
• A reduction of purchase and operating costs of electric vehicles by >€4,000 is possible. 

We're continuing the topic of efficient in-wheel motors at the 2024 E-Motor Technology conference, with some exciting updates since February 2023. 

Interview with Dr. João Bonifácio, Head of System Development Advanced Engineering - Electrified Powertrain Technology at ZF Group

The conversation surrounding the use of rare earth materials and the environmental impact and cost of using them, has led to many in the industry actively working to move away from the use of rare earth metals like cobalt and neodymium. The key challenge for the industry is finding alternatives that produce the same or more levels of efficiency as the permanent magnet motor. Wanting to understand how or if this could be done, Automotive IQ spoke with Dr. João Bonifácio, Head of System Development Advanced Engineering - Electrified Powertrain Technology at ZF Group to learn insights on reducing rare earth materials, improving efficiency in doing so and what alternatives can be used.

• Learn how to reduce rare earth materials or completely remove them from motors while maintaining efficiency

• Learn how to incorporate rare earth free motors into different models

• Find solutions to challenges related to reducing the amount of rare earth materials in motors

• Discuss the technologies that can help eliminate the dependency on these materials

The industry has moved from designing the e-motor as an individual component in the system, to adopting a system’s approach and designing the e-motor to fit into the wider system. Though beneficial in many ways, system integration can present some challenges to the motor producer, so it’s important for companies to know the most effective ways to design the e-motor in relation to the entire system.

Ahead of the E-Motor Technologies 2024 conference, Automotive IQ interviewed Dr. Fabio Dohr, Head of Platform Portfolio Electric Vehicle Drives at ZF Group to understand how the complete powertrain system can be optimised from a system-level approach.

“There are several e-motor technologies available at the moment. The question is, will there be a consolidation and if so, in favour of which technologies? Furthermore, there is not much standardisation yet. As a result of that, there is still a broad variety of requirements, like when it comes to packaging. This can be challenging, especially for a Tier-1, as reuse across customers is crucial to be successful, but on the other hand, this is a great chance to create scale effects. Typically, something an OEM has much more limit in. We at ZF tackle this challenge with a modular kit approach which is the basis for all our customer projects.” - Dr. Fabio Dohr

As the automotive industry transitions towards electrification, OEMs are tasked with designing and producing electric motors that meet the demanding requirements of consumers, regulators, and the market. Achieving an optimal balance between performance, cost, efficiency, and sustainability is crucial to the success of e-motors in the global automotive landscape. This report will examine ways that this can be achieved and what factors need to be considered.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Technological Strategies for Achieving Balance 

• Innovative Motor Designs to Improve Efficiency and Cut Costs 

• Achieving a Circular Economy: Making Recycling a Priority, Not an Afterthought 

• Case Study: Enhancing the Circular Economy through Innovative Redesign of Airbus Components by the University of Strathclyde 

Jill Miscandlon: What Other Projects Has the University of Strathclyde Worked On?

Presentation by Dr. Jill Miscandlon, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, University of Strathclyde - Where recycling & second life is a priority, not an afterthought!

Jill shows an example of how they enhanced the circular economy through innovative redesign of Airbus components at the University of Strathclyde.

The University of Strathclyde collaborated with Airbus and the European Space Agency to alter the production of propellant tanks, aiming to address sustainability concerns and contribute positively to the circular economy. The project focused on redefining manufacturing processes, incorporating repair strategies, promoting reuse, emphasising remanufacture, and maximising recycling.

We're continuing the discussion of sustainability at the Advanced E-Motor Technologies Europe 2024 conference!

Mark your diaries, Europe’s original and longest-running Advanced E-Motor Technologies conference is returning to Munich Germany, and we can’t wait for you to join us. Over 250 decision-makers will gather to learn more about, as well as solutions to, five major drivers including:
1) Achieving double-digit cost reduction
2) Increasing efficiency, performance, and sustainability
3) Higher energy and torque density
4) Smaller packaging
5) Taking e-motor speed to new levels

Co-located with Thermal Management for EV/HEV, this is your moment to spend 3.5 days with industry leaders shaping the future of electromobility.

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