Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Morris covers the rapidly growing world of electric vehicles. Lotus used to be famous for small, light sports cars like the ...

The rise of axial-flux motors. Motor theory versus practice. Scalability of axial- and radial-flux motors. The future motor split. Many technologies have played a role in the electric-vehicle (EV) ...

RTX reached a full-power test milestone on its hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator, achieving 1MW motor rated power, according to a June 19, 2023 company release. The test validated the company’s ...

Joseph Henry, America's foremost electrical physicist of the early 19th century and first Secretary of the Smithsonian, was central to the development of science and technology surrounding the ...

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 ...

With the internal combustion engine (ICE) being a staple of multiple forms of transportation since the late 19th century, most people are at least somewhat familiar with how an engine works: fuel and ...