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Electric Motors and Their Potential in the Circular Economy

Dr.-Ing. Daniel Heinrich works as an expert in load cycles and test development at Schaeffler Automotive Buehl. His work focuses on issues related to…

The part of electrification nobody talks about

The challenges of the electrification of construction sites require a holistic approach integrating machines, energy infrastructure, and digital…

An Electric Motor Without Rare Earth Elements or Magnets: A Revolution in the Powertrain?

How can electric drives be reimagined? Maximilian Güttinger, CEO of Emil Motors, explains in an interview the technological background, economic…

Digital Twins Speed Up Drive Development

Digital twins, modern simulation methods, virtual homologation: development and validation processes in the automotive industry are changing from the…

30,000 rpm: How High-Speed Electric Motors Save Space, Weight, and Costs

In our interview, Dr. Stephan Demmerer (ZF) describes a high-speed electric drive concept that makes electric motors more compact: around 22 kg less…

Physics Instead of Ideology: Considering Fuel Efficiency Over the Entire Life Cycle

Defossilization requires speed and realism: Which energy sources can be scaled, imported, and used globally? In this interview, Marc Sens discusses…

Green Methanol: An Important Lever for Reducing CO2 Emissions in the Mobility Sector

Green Methanol: A Key Lever for CO₂ Reduction in the Mobility SectorLiquid, storable, and rapidly scalable: Green methanol is set to defossilize…

True or Apparent Technology Neutrality?

True or Apparent Technology neutrality? - CO2 fleet legislation from a legal perspectiveBetween aspiration and reality in technology neutrality: In…

Operation Independence: Hundreds of E-fuel Plants for Europe’s Armed Forces

Operation Independence: Self-sufficiency instead of dependence, availability instead of supply chain risk: Shena Britzen explains why Rheinmetall is…

Multi-pathway Concept: Developing Multiple Approaches and Decarbonizing Faster

Multi-Pathway Concept: Developing Multiple Approaches and Decarbonizing FasterHybrid pioneer, BEV expansion, CO₂-neutral fuels, and hydrogen: Timothy…