The Smart Electric Drive hit the ground in 2007 as a modified version of a standard Smart Fortwo city car. But the first generation wasn’t something just anyone could go out and buy –- it was ...

Industrial, electric-vehicle drives and controls vary according to vehicle design and duty cycle. ... (AGVs), sweeping machines, personnel-transport vehicles, and delivery vans, offer clean, ...

Selecting the Best Electric Drive June 25, 2015 Getting the right drive for your motor and application will pay-off in reliable operations and lower energy costs.

Modern wind power systems demand more than just theoretical knowledge. They require people who can model, test, and control ...

This part of the research aims to revolutionize Electric Vehicle (EV) efficiency and affordability. By integrating electric motor, power converter and battery pack within the Electric Traction Drive ...

The field of electrical machines and drives forms the cornerstone of modern energy conversion, transforming electrical energy into mechanical power for a vast range of applications—from electric ...

Those familiar UPS and FedEx machines are built on common chassis like Ford's F-59 or Freightliner's MT45, with ladder chassis and leaf spring designs dating back to the earliest days of trucking.

John Deere will highlight three E-Power (battery-electric) machines, including the 310 X-Tier backhoe, the 244 X-Tier compact wheel loader and the 145 X-Tier excavator concept.

With the more recent 944K Hybrid wheel loader, Deere has taken a different approach. The machine’s engine drives two electrical generators, which send power to the electric motor positioned at each ...