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FEATURES
46. Thinking big
The electrifi cation of
commercial vehicles
promises to transform
the logistics industry,
but is the technology
ready for the shift?
54. Without wires
Hailed as the ultimate
charging solution, we
explore the challenges
and intricacies of
bringing inductive
charging to market
68. Riding high
The enforcement of
stricter emissions
regulations could lead
to exciting times for the
motorcycle industry as
it turns to battery power
74. New frontiers
Developing an electric
vehicle infrastructure
in developing nations
is no easy task, but we
fi nd out why the future
is looking bright
82. Seeing the light
The self-charging
Lightyear One shows
why solar power could
be the perfect solution
to solving the issue
of range anxiety
88. Well engineered
We go behind the
scenes at Williams
Advanced Engineering
to discover why the EV
industry is lining up to
work with the company
94. OEM interview
Torsten Müller-Ötvös,
chief executive offi cer
of Rolls-Royce,
discusses why the
company is yet deliver
its fi rst electric vehicle
102. Flight path
As the aviation
industry pushes for
more sustainable
propulsion methods,
electrifi cation of
airplanes is taking off
108. Tipping point
With the growing
number of electric
vehicles, initiatives
must be in place to
deal with battery endof
life and recycling
116. Sea change
While hydrogen fuel
cell technology is yet
to become widely
adopted, we explore
why its time to shine is
just around the corner
CONTENTS
122. Power play
British technology
startup Sprint Power
tells us how it is
making waves in
the UK’s inductive
charging infrastructure
128. Cell division
We focus on the
work being done at
University College
London’s Innovation
Lab in developing
battery technologies
136. Expo preview
Everything you need
to know about the
upcoming Battery
Show North America
in Novi, Michigan, USA
142. Circuit race
As the power ranges
of electric vehicles
increase, Mersen
reveals why it’s
essential to employ
circuit protection
145. Measuring up
Why the development
of small components
has an important
role in the power
performance of
electric vehicles
226. Last word
Peter Voser, COO
of ABB, discusses
the state of Europe’s
charging infrastructure
and why all parties
need to pull together
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