Protean Electric has completed the full validation programme of its ProteanDrive Generation 5 in-wheel motor, with the results indicating it delivers 1,500Nm peak torque. Protean says the unit sets a new industry standard for the performance of an IWM, fitting in an 18-inch wheel with an integrated inverter
LABA7, a specialist in tools for testing shock absorbers, has revealed new specifications for its Electromagnetic Actuated (EMA) damper testing system. The company says the test platform sets new benchmarks in terms of damper testing speed, force, and accuracy
DRiV, the aftermarket business of Tenneco, is planning to unveil a series of additions to its product range during the Automechanika 2024 show. Planned announcements include the introduction of a high-volume range of components under DRiV’s Wagner braking technologies brand; additional product offers from the Monroe ride control brand; the relaunch of the MOOG brand and product range of steering, suspension, wheel end and driveline products
Altair, a company working in computational intelligence for simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics and AI, has crowned the winners of its 2024 Enlighten Awards, which recognise sustainability and lightweighting advancements in the automotive sector
BorgWarner has secured contracts to supply its electric cross differential (eXD) to three major automotive OEMs. The eXD improves vehicle traction, handling and stability, and is applicable to all architectures, including front and rear drive
Automotive simulation software developer, IPG Automotive, has had its CarMaker package certified to ISO 26262-8 by TÜV Nord. TÜV Nord has confirmed the quality of CarMaker for all Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASIL-A to ASIL-D)
The acquisition of Dymag assets expands Borbet’s portfolio of car and motorcycle wheels to include carbon and magnesium rims
VI-grade, an automotive simulation company, has entered into a partnership with Step Lab, an expert in static, dynamic and impact testing machines. The collaboration aims to provide a turnkey integrated mechanical hardware-in-the-loop (mHiL) testing technology for automotive shock absorbers
Running at 80% power with a 155mph speed limit during testing, Max Chilton still set a record lap time of 54.559s at the UK’s Castle Combe Circuit in a validation prototype of the McMurtry Spéirling Pure fan car. And there’s more to come, as further record attempts will be made throughout the world in 2024 and 2025, as the test programme moves towards 100% power and 100% downforce settings
Materials experts at Continental have substituted the chloroprene rubber commonly used in vehicle air springs, with a more environmentally sustainable mix of natural rubber and ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM)
