CRG Defense (previously Cornerstone Research Group, Miamisburg, Ohio, U.S.), has secured a $2 million U.S. Army contract to design and prototype a lightweight electric motor/generator system for ...

China Changan Automobile Group used the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show to present a detachable generator system designed to extend the range of electric vehicles on demand. The technology, developed by ...

Motor efficiency has become a major specification in today's energy-conscious world. Small universal electric motors typically have an efficiency of about 30%, while 2-kW three-phase machines can ...

Horse Powertrain wasn't the only automotive supplier showing an efficiently packaged range-extender engine system at this year's IAA Mobility Munich show, which wrapped up over the weekend. German ...

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 ...

Legacy automaker Ford Motor Co. (F) is clearly laying the groundwork for its near-term future, and production has recently begun at a new electric vehicle (EV) motor plant. Drive units are rolling off ...

Scout Motors is seeing a surge of interest in electric trucks that also have generators on board. They’re not alone.

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I am looking for a used car and – even though electric vehicles seem to be falling out of favor – I’m considering a used EV. Is this a good idea? A: ...

Since picking up his first set of MicroMachine toy cars as a toddler, Chris knew he had a passion for automobiles embedded in his soul. It wasn't until he started flipping through car magazines a ...