Roughly 50 million electric motors powering fans, pumps and compressors across U.S. factories and buildings consume nearly a third of the country's electricity, often far more than necessary. Variable frequency drives (VFDs) can cut that waste, but a 2021 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory report found only 16 percent of industrial motor systems and 4 percent of commercial ones use them, largely due to installation hassle and lack of mandates.
spectrum.ieee.org
· 2026-10-17
Jaguar has revealed the production version of its Type 01 grand tourer, retaining the prototype's low roofline, long hood and 23-inch wheels while adding extra doors and a softened front end. The all-electric car uses a tri-motor setup producing up to 1,030 PS and 1,365 Nm, reaching 62 mph in 3.2 seconds, and features an 850-volt architecture with a 118-kWh battery offering up to 400 miles of EPA range.
wired.com
· 2026-10-07
MIT researchers developed a multimaterial 3D-printing platform that can process conductive and magnetic materials through four interchangeable extrusion tools to build an entire electric machine layer by layer. Using five materials, the team produced a fully functional 3D-printed linear motor in a few hours, requiring only one post-processing step, with performance matching or exceeding motors made through conventional manufacturing.
news.mit.edu
· 2026-10-05
Startup Modal Motors, founded by Michael Van Steenburg, is developing electric motors that avoid rare-earth magnets altogether, aiming to manufacture in the U.S. rather than rely on Chinese supply chains. The company is preparing two products—a small drone motor and a flat 'Hybrid Enigma Drive' motor—ahead of its appearance in Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt next month.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-23
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