Extremely high horsepower-to-liter ratios for naturally aspirated cars like the Honda S2000, Ferrari 458 Speciale, or, more ...
Automakers and aerospace firms are accelerating rare-earth-free motor designs as dependence on neodymium becomes a liability.
The most common motor style for an electric bike is a hub motor (a motor in the center of the wheel), and we’ve all known for ...
Here’s what you’ll learn reading this story. Yasa’s electric motors are already being used in Lamborghini and Ferrari hybrid supercars, reaching 737.5 horsepower despite weighing less than 30 pounds.
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.
Newport Vessels is showing off its latest electric motor kit, this time designed to turn kayaks into electric boats. The easy-to-use NK300 motor is designed for fishermen, outdoors enthusiasts, and ...
Any enthusiast will be able to tell you the seat-of-the-pants characteristics of their favorite engine. The torque-peakiness of an Eighties turbo car, the endless rev-hungry climb of a naturally ...
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 ...
Internal combustion engines have been around for about 140 years. In that time, we’ve become fully versed in all their nuances. We can chat with our pals about compression ratios and horsepower and ...
Aerospace engineers designed a 1-megawatt electrical motor that is a stepping stone toward electrifying the largest aircraft. Aviation's huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with ...
A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...