One of the big advantages of electric vehicles is their greater freedom when it comes to packaging. Batteries go where it makes the most sense in terms of stability and safety. Electric motors are ...

A broken motor in an automated machine can bring production on a busy factory floor to a halt. If engineers can't find a ...

In a world filled with high-tech robotics kits and programmable gadgets, one artist decided ...

Scientists at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a new class of lightweight, highly conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) wiring that does away with copper and aluminum ...

Electric motors usually comprise a stator and a rotor, with the latter rotating inside the former. Donut Lab thinks this design is outdated, and a hollowed-out rotor can offer important advantages.

Ships, airplanes, wind turbines and electric vehicles rely on electric motors to operate. Since these motors are typically made with rare earth materials, they come with a multitude of environmental ...

There's no replacement for displacement. An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine, really. But these age-old sayings don't really apply anymore when it comes to electric motors.

Methods for measuring and reporting horsepower of electric outboards are debated within the industry. Trolling-motor makers such as Minn Kota, Lowrance, Garmin and Rhodan report the power of their ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...