June 2024 The June 2024 issue is now available online !
TECH INSIDER: VW GROUP PPE: VW Group hopes that its Premium Platform Electric provides the perfect blend of performance and price efficiency. In this article we delve into the technology behind the platform’s range of highly power dense EDUs, featuring a host of innovations in mechanical, electromagnetic and cooling design.
TECH INSIDER: RENAULT 5: Renault has revived the famous 5 nameplate for its latest entry level EV, the first based on its new AmpR electrified platform. Marianne Bataillon, Renault’s project engineering director for EV battery and powertrain explained to APTI how it has balanced cost and performance to meet its core customer’s needs.
OEM INTERVIEW: LUCID’S ERIC BACH: Lucid is pushing the boundaries of mass-produced EV technologies, deploying powertrains that are both exceptionally power dense, yet also highly efficient. The company’s chief engineer, Eric Bach, reveals some of its powertrain secrets and future plans.
INSIGHT: MULTIPHYSICS SIMULATION: In a world of connected and software defined vehicles, the relationship between powertrain and overall vehicle development is closer than ever. In order to maximise efficiency at a vehicle level, a more joined up approach to simulation is required. Chris Pickering gives an overview of how simulation software developers are providing suites of tools to meet the needs of today’s powertrain engineers.
TECH FOCUS: ELECTRIC MOTOR COOLING: With vehicle manufacturers demanding ever greater power densities from electric motors, cooling has never been more important. In this article, Wayne Ward looks into some of the latest developments that are enabling the current generation of electric drives.
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