Category: Innovation

E-Gmp platform by Hyundai: one for all

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Piattaforma E-Gmp

The E-Gmp platform, introduced in 2021 by the Hyundai Group, serves as the unified base for all of its most recently developed electric vehicles It was conceived with modularity and standardization in mind, enabling rapid development of a wide variety of vehicles, including high-performance models belonging to the “N” family, whose performance benchmarks were set at 0–100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 260 km/h. This is achieved through compact “Power Electric” modules consisting of a motor, a transmission, and an inverter integrated into a single unit.…

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Solid state batteries: what they are and how they work

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batterie allo stato solido

Solid state batteries represent a significant leap forward in electric vehicle technology. Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries, which consist of a liquid electrolyte, solid-state batteries use a solid electrolyte, improving energy storage capacity and reducing charging times. Traditional lithium-ion cells contain four elements: anode, cathode, liquid electrolyte, and separator. Solid-state batteries simplify this design to just three elements: anode, cathode, and solid electrolyte, which acts as both an ionic conductor and separator Solid-state electrolytes can be polymeric, ceramic, or hybrid. Polymeric electrolytes enable ion transport through their molecular structure and can…

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How a lithium battery works: characteristics, structure, and what you need to know

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Come funziona una batteria al litio

Agricultural machines powered by electric motors powered by so-called “lithium batteries” are on the rise, components that can however be characterised by extremely different chemical compositions and therefore equally different performances. In these pages, a review of the most widespread types on the market, developed thanks to the collaboration with the online magazine “NewsAuto.it” Lithium Manganese Oxide (LiMn2O4) – Lmo The rise of electric-powered agricultural machinery has led to increased reliance on so-called “lithium batteries.” However, these batteries can feature vastly different chemical compositions, leading to significant performance variations. In this…

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Open-source platform: the future is in software

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Piattaforma open source

The three major German automotive groups — BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen — together with eight other industrial players in the mobility sector, including Bosch, ZF, and Continental, have formed an alliance to develop an open-source software platform for the vehicles of the future The word software combines the ideas of product and softness — a curious pairing, considering how vital and tangible its impact has become. The first term, product, is fitting if we recall that seven of the ten richest people in the world work or began their careers…

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“Wooden” Batteries: new protective casing for electric car batteries

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Wooden Batteries. A team of technicians led by Florian Feist and based at the Institute for Vehicle Safety at the Technical University of Graz, Austria, has created a protective casing for electric car batteries using a mix of wood and thin sheet steel instead of the aluminium extrusions currently used, a particularly energy-intensive production system Hence the idea of ​​replacing the aluminum with an extremely thin steel skin whose chambers are filled with wood. The steel skin is welded directly to the wooden core, whose cells collapse in the event…

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Yasa Motors, record-breaking power-to-weight ratio

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The British company Yasa Motors, controlled by the Mercedes group, has developed an electric motor weighing just over 13 kilograms and delivering 738 horsepower, achieving a power-to-weight ratio of 56 horsepower per kilogram That electric motors are optimal propulsion units for self-propelled vehicles is an indisputable fact. With equal power output, they are lighter and more compact than internal combustion engines, boast more than double the energy efficiency, and require almost no maintenance. Two confirmations of this come to mind. The first is the widespread—indeed monopolistic—use of electric motors wherever…

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Alternative energy: cold fusion wanted

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Alternative energy: cold fusion wanted. Studies continue worldwide to verify the feasibility of producing energy through “LENR” (Low Energy Nuclear Reaction) nuclear transmutations. This includes the analyses being conducted by the Italian laboratory Prometheus, located within the “Kilometro Rosso” science park in Bergamo. The Egyptians called it “Bennu,” the Greeks “Phoînix,” and the Latins “Phoenicis,” a term later Italianized as “Phoenix.” Common to all names is the underlying reference to a bird of divine origins, capable of controlling fire and rising from its own ashes after death. Depicted at times…

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Aircela synthetic gasoline: between fables and reality

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benzina sintetica Aircela

The American startup Aircela has unveiled the first compact system for localized production of synthetic gasoline made from water and by capturing carbon dioxide from the air. Costs and energy efficiency, however, remain highly debatable From the rooftop of a building in the middle of Manhattan, New York, Aircela’s managers officially presented to the world the first compact system for producing synthetic gasoline. The announcement, however, seems to have been less than fully clear, as several major news outlets rushed to call it a miracle device capable of “turning air…

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Bosch digital fuel twin: one step closer

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A software solution Bosch digital fuel twin is now available. It certifies the use of renewable synthetic fuels, also measuring the footprint of each refueling operation in terms of “Life Cycle Assessment.” A concrete contribution to overcoming those environmental extremisms that envision the future of transportation, industrial machinery, and agricultural equipment as being based exclusively on electric power According to the most narrow-minded form of environmental extremism, from 2035 onwards no newly produced machines should be powered by anything other than electric solutions. An absurdity that is already causing significant…

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Honda full hybrid system: new powertrains

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Honda has decided to review its electric vehicle development plans in light of a market trend that is unfavorable to this technology. With this in mind, the company has unveiled the next generation of its full hybrid system. From 2027 to 2030, it will equip 13 different models. Following the slowdown in the electric car market, Honda has also decided to revise its industry projections, which predicted that approximately 30 percent of its production in 2030 would be covered by fully electric, battery-powered vehicles. Development of the “O Series” models,…

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