Christian Ruoff, writing in Charged, tells us that the most likely explanation has to do with historical factors. By many accounts, the reason Tesla started developing an induction motor in the first ...

Legacy Motor Club has secured the services of motorsports engineer Brian Campe from Hendrick Motorsports, seeking to boost their performance in the sport after a difficult 2024 season. Co-owned by ...

When Chevrolet won 14 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships in 15 years, the feat was largely associated with the famous men – drivers, crew chiefs – hoisting trophies in victory lane. But much ...

The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company was primarily known for its fabulous fire trucks, but quickly after World Way I the company had readjusted its priorities to road cars. The famous Elmira, New ...

In a recent article, I wrote about step-motor system performance emphasizing key concepts that all engineers need to understand about this widely-used electro-magnetic-mechanical digital actuator. As ...

Despite the push for more energy-efficient manufacturing processes and the growing adoption of energy-efficient motors, 54 percent of the respondents to an Automation World reader survey say they ...

This article was updated Feb. 20, 2023. It was originally published March 2, 2011. Engineers are constantly called on to select motors for the applications that will be able to do the task at hand and ...

Late last month, news broke that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 did not finish during Motor Trend's annual Best Driver's Car competition. The supercharger simply refused to engage—which Chevrolet ...

Choosing the right motor oil is paramount to car maintenance. It's not a particularly exciting task, whether shopping for or changing your oil, but if you don't pay the proper attention, then you aren ...

The two faces of Tornado. The engine is shown here is from the J-Series Wagoneer or truck configuration with the standard paper air filter and a generator fitted. Story by Jim Allen Jeep's ...

Smooth Motor, a global supplier with 30 years of experience in professional motion solutions, has been selected to join the ...