Today, electric and hybrid vehicles are gaining much attention. They have come a long way since their first conception in the early 19 th century and the arrival of the first mass-produced hybrid - ...

A review of the day’s top trending stories from Machine Design editors. There will be more to the coming electric vehicle revolution than simply figuring out where and how often to refuel. There will ...

Bearing failures are the most common cause of electric motor and generator failure. Maintenance professionals can optimize the life of these machines by following industry best practices for bearing ...

With the internal combustion engine (ICE) being a staple of multiple forms of transportation since the late 19th century, most people are at least somewhat familiar with how an engine works: fuel and ...

Electric motors, both ac and dc types, come in many shapes and sizes. Some are standardized versions for general-purpose applications. Others are intended for specific tasks. In any case, motors ...

Tier-one auto parts supplier Mahle has announced a groundbreaking "superior continuous torque" (SCT) motor for electric vehicles, capable of continuously pounding out more than 90 percent of its peak ...