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.

Variable-frequency drives, or VFDs, are becoming more commonplace in motor retrofits and new installations. And while they boast increased energy efficiency as the main benefit, a small — but by no ...

For a lot of electrical and mechanical machines, there are nominal and peak ratings for energy output or input. If you’re in marketing or advertising, you’ll typically look at the peak rating and move ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kia is set to unveil several new electric GT models at the Brussels Motor Show, including the EV3, EV4, and EV5. With its ...

Snowmobiles are an effective means of moving across the snow and ice, but for many tasks they're … well, they're more of a ...

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.

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 ...

The Authority ruled that electric motor parts used in EV axles cannot be treated as motor vehicle parts and must be classified under Chapter 85 as per Section XVII ...