In this Issue – September 2022

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The September 2022 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

MAZDA CX-60 DIESEL: Mazda has revealed the new diesel engine for its large platform models, promising better efficiency than ever.

TECH INSIDER WAE EVR: The skateboard concept is popular, but for a true sports car Williams advanced engineering has developed an alternative solution on a modular platform.

INVERTER TECHNOLOGY: Inverter technology is vital to electric vehicle performance. The latest advances in silicon IGBT’s point to greater range and effiiciency, but silicon carbide is fast becoming the technology of choice.

SOUND ACTUATION: Electric vehicle regulatory acoustic vehicle alert systems (avas) have given sound designers and engineers a springboard from which to develop an ev’s more distinct character. apti discovers how ev sounds are created to elicit a more ‘emotional’ driver response.

TECH INSIDER TOYOTA BZ4X: As well as giving Toyota a foothold in one of the market’s most competitive segments, the bz4x electric SUV is spearheading platform and powertrain development for a new generation of electric vehicles.

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