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FEATURES
42. Wheel power
Could in-wheel electric
motors be set to
replace transmissionbased
powertains
and revolutionize the
mobility market?
58. Smooth
operators
Oil companies
are fi nding new
opportunities with EVs
to develop special
lubricants and greases
designed for e-motors
66. Current a airs
We explore whether
the rollout of EV
charge-points and
infrastructure is
moving fast enough,
and to the right places?
76. Peak
performance
The foundations
of vehicle-to-grid
technology are falling
into place, but it still
faces challenges
before it’s fully ready
84. Bold ambitions
Jochen Hermann,
vice president for
eDrive development at
Daimler, reveals how
the brand is reaching
its carbon-neutral goal
92. Wired warfare
How the use of battery
power and hydrogen
fuel cell vehicles
could give militaries
an advantage on the
frontline in the future
100. Inner space
Electric powertrains
are presenting car
designers with more
space and freedom,
which is resulting in
more creative cabins
108. Cool runnings
With the introduction of
faster charging speeds
comes the challenge
to develop solutions to
keep cables at optimal
operating temperatures
114. Rode race
The Nextrode project
aims to revolutionize
the way electrodes for
lithium-ion batteries
are manufactured, to
improve EV technology
CONTENTS
120. New horizons
Nissan’s chief product
specialist for EV and
EV concepts, Makoto
Fukuda, discusses the
marque’s move into a
new family of vehicles
126. Ion awe
Sheffi eld University
is part of a consortium
dedicated to
developing the nextgeneration
of lithiumion
battery technology
132. Expo preview
The 2020 Electric
& Hybrid Vehicle
Technology Expo
Europe, in Stuttgart
this April, will be its
biggest show ever
138. Innovation
in motion
With the drive toward
a more electric future,
greater investment is
going into developing
technologies to create
a cleaner planet
140. A safe future
As vehicle complexity
increases, the need for
more physical testing
can be negated by the
use of modeling
and simulation
202. Last word
Dr Franky So, chief
technology offi cer
of Nextgen Nano,
debates whether solar
power really is the best
answer for EV energy
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