In this Issue – June 2025

The June 2025 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Exclusive: Lamborghini L411 V8 hybrid: APTI gained unique access to the engineering team behind Lamborghini’s latest powertrain, a 10,000rpm, 920PS, hybridized V8. Combining motorsport inspired engine design with an axial flux P1 hybrid, integrated into the block, the Sant’Agata firm has been able to retain its aural extravaganza while future proofing against emissions regulation.

Focus: Immersion cooling: With consumers demanding ever higher charging rates from electric vehicles, immersion cooling is appearing in production automobiles. Wayne Ward breaks down the pros and cons of the technology and looks at the applications where it can be most beneficial.

Focus: Magnetic materials: The selection of magnets and laminate materials can have a significant impact on the performance, efficiency and cost of electric motors. APTI looks at some of the key choices facing powertrain engineers.

Supplier Interview: ZeBeyond: CTO Bence Favy explains how ZeBeyond’s software is helping engineers simplify complex choices when specifying powertrain solutions in automotive and off-highway applications

Tech Insider: McLaren W1: Trinity Francis delves into the latest V8 from McLaren, which ups the ante from the brand’s current V6 and V8 units, featuring a flat-plane crank and twin-turbos, McLaren is extending the performance envelope of its new plugin hybrid, the W1

Focus: Decarbonizing freight: Passenger cars are only part of the emissions reduction puzzle. All of the major truck manufacturers are looking at alternative powertrain approaches, from BEV to H2 Ice. APTI investigates