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eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#110 | Electrifying Refigeration with Jim Castelaz, Founder and CEO, ArcticarIn this episode of the etech49 Podcast, Ryan Maughan talks with Jim Castelaz, founder and CEO of Arcticar, a company transforming the refrigerated trucking industry with advanced electric systems designed for efficiency and sustainability.Jim shares the story behind Arcticar’s mission to decarbonize cold-chain logistics, the technology driving their solutions, and why electrification is critical for the future of refrigerated transport.We explore:Jim's history in electrification as the founder of Motiv Electric TrucksThe origins of Arcticar and its bold vision for clean refrigerationHow electric refrigeration systems outperform traditional diesel unitsThe role of innovation in...
2025-12-161h 00eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#109 | Powering Performance with Selin Tur, Williams Grand Prix TechnologiesIn this episode of the etech49 Podcast, Ryan Maughan talks with Selin Tur about her remarkable career in motorsport and her new role at Williams Grand Prix Technologies.Selin shares how she carved a path in a highly competitive industry, focusing on the development of advanced battery systems for high-performance applications. From tackling the technical challenges of energy storage to driving innovation in electrification, Selin offers a behind-the-scenes look at the technologies shaping the future of racing.If you’re curious about battery engineering, motorsport tech, and what it takes to lead in this spa...
2025-12-0254 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#108 | Driving Efficiency with AI – Interview with Richard Savoie, CEO of Adiona TechIn this episode of eTech49, Ryan Maughan sits down with Richard Savoie, CEO of Adiona Tech, to explore how simulation and artificial intelligence can be applied to transform logistics and fleet operations. Richard shares insights into Adiona’s mission to optimise delivery networks using advanced algorithms and real-time data, helping companies reduce costs, emissions, and complexity. They dive into:The origins of Adiona Tech and its unique approach to logistics optimisationReal-world applications of AI in fleet management and route planningUsing simulation to drive efficiency and roll out of electric delivery vehiclesChallenges in scaling intelligent systems across industriesThe future of su...
2025-10-2848 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#106 | Interview with Abdullah Jaber, Trailer Dynamics - Electrifying the Future of Freight Transport!In this electrifying episode of the etech49 podcast, Ryan Maughan is joined by Abdullah Jaber, Founder and CEO of Trailer Dynamics, a pioneering company at the forefront of commercial vehicle electrification.Abdullah shares his entrepreneurial journey and the groundbreaking innovations his team is developing to transform the logistics and freight industry. As the world races toward decarbonization, Trailer Dynamics is tackling one of the most overlooked opportunities in sustainable transport: the trailer. By integrating electric motors, advanced battery systems, and intelligent energy management into the trailer itself, the company is redefining what’s possible in long-haul trucking. Their fl...
2025-07-2252 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#105 | Interview with Stephen Lambert, CTO Protean Electric In-Wheel MotorsIn this episode of the eTech49 Podcast, Ryan Maughan is joined by Dr Steve Lambert, Chief Technology Officer at Protean Electric, a pioneer in in-wheel motor technology for electric vehicles. We start by disucssing Steve's career journey, how he became involved in engineering ultra high performance electric vehicle powertrain for in Formula 1 and some other great experiences leading up to his move to Protean developing and scaling the production of state-of-the-art in-wheel motor technology. Steve then shares his deep insights into the evolution of electric powertrains, the unique challenges of in-wheel motors and how Protean is he...
2025-07-0258 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#104 | Interview with Mike Terzo, HeavytechFor this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan speaks to electrification pioneer Mike Terzo, catching up about his latest venture Heavytech and discussing his past career and experience with launching and scaling startups in the electrification space and beyond!Mike Terzo LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mterzo/Heavytech website: https://www.goheavytech.com/Xirro website: https://xirro.com/Terzo Power website: https://terzopower.com/How to get in touch with Ryan:eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/...
2025-03-1156 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#103 | Interview with Geoff Haynes, Inspirit VenturesFor this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan speaks to Geoff Haynes the Founder of Inspirit Ventures, an advisor and investor at several amazing technology businesses includingTTPi, RAM Innovations and QPT. Geoff is a very well known figure in the field of semiconductor developments, having been one of the Co-Founders at GaN Systems Inc. (now part of Infineon) and having been in the semiconductor industry since its very early days in the late 1960's and early 1970's.Geoff has a wealth of experience and some great stories to share.To find out mor...
2024-12-1750 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#102 | Interview with John Conafay, Co-Founder and CEO Integrate SoftwareFor this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan speaks to John Conafay the Co-Founder and CEO of Integrate. Integrate is an interesting software business that sprang out of John's experiences managing very complex programs as a program manager in the space industry. The software brings together complex specification management and project management and makes it easier to manage complex workstreams.The company has had early success in the space industry. but has since branched out into other industries and is aiming its software at industries like electric vehicle development, charging systems and autonomous robotics and vehicles....
2024-12-0335 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#101 | Interview with Tudor Williams, FiltronicFor this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan speaks to Tudor Williams the CTO of Filtronic plc. Tudor has many years of experience of the semiconductor industry, after graduating from Swansea University in 2003 he completed a PhD in RF Engineering at Cardiff University, he then started his career as a MMIC design engineer in the aerospace industry, progressing through various roles until arriving at Filtronic in 2021.Filtronic is a leader in the field of RF microwave and mmWave electronics systems, designing and supplying highly specialised semiconductor devices and hybrid electronics assemblies for applications like satellite communications and radar...
2024-10-2351 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#99 | Interview with Rob Nash, PetaliteFor this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Rob Nash the Chief Technology Officer of Petalite.Rob is a Veteran of the high performance automotive world, having previously worked at Continental Engineering Services, which was formerly Zytek Automotive. He is a visionary pioneering engineer who has set records and industry firsts across automotive, F1, Formula E and automotive electrification sectors. Petalite is a startup business based in Birmingham, UK, that has developed an innovative new approach to electrical power converter design, an essential building block of battery chargers and DCDC converters that are u...
2024-08-0646 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#98 | Interview with Rob Wesley, BoeingWow things have been busy for the eTech49 team these last few months, so this is the first podcast in a little while. Have no fear more are on the way though!For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Rob Wesley who is a Supplier Program Manager at Boeing and an expert in the field of autonomous aircraft, they talk about the latest developments in autonomous and electrified aircraft, manned and unmanned.This is a sector that is booming at present as people look to innovate with UAV's for different roles in the civilian and defence...
2024-05-1545 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#96 | Interview, Lars Stegmann, Cap-XXFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Lars Stegmann, CEO of supercapacitor technology developer Cap-XX.Lars explains what a supercapacitor is and where they might be used, in applications from off-highway machinery energy storage to aerospace.Ryan and Lars discuss the technology and also Cap-XX as a business, how the company has developed its technology and its route to market.If you have ever wondered what makes a supercapacitor super and where they are used then check this episode out!Lars Stegmann Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lars-stegmann-82909061/...
2024-01-2434 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#95 | Interview, Daan Moreels and Peter Leijnen, MagnaxFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Daan Moreels and Peter Leijnen, from the axial flux motor technology business Magnax.Daan and Peter tell Ryan about their journey and how they came to launch Magnax and be workign together.They go onto discuss axial flux motor technology and what they have been developing in this area.If you are interested in motor development, or what all the fuss is around axial flux motors check this episode out!Daan Moreels Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daanmoreels/Peter Leijnen Linkedin...
2023-12-0647 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#94 | Interview, Noah Gedrimas, VP Strategy, GPRFor this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Noah Gedrimas from GPR, GPD have been pioneering a new technology for the localisation of autonomous vehicles and machinery using Ground Penetrating Radar.Noah and Ryan discuss his background and what attracted him to work in the autonomous vehicle sensor technology space and then go on to discuss the GPR technology.If you are involved in the development of autonomous vehicle systems this episode is a must!Noah Gedrimas Linkedin profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-gedrimas-14307960/GPR corporate website: https...
2023-11-2741 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#93 | Interview, John Springer, DynapowerFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to John Springer, who is Segment Manager for E-Mobility at Dynapower, a Sensata Technologies company.John has been involved in battery systems and power electronics for more than 10 years, working initially in battery development for elecrtonics devices before moving into battery systems for grid energy storage, and then to Dynapower. Dynapower is a leading developer and manufacturer of grid scale power electronics solutions and power converters, the business has recently celebrated its 60th birthday. Dynapower has been working on more efficient DC based power systems for large sale fast charging...
2023-11-0750 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#92 | Interview, Robert Rossi, SVP Autonomous Systems, TuSimpleFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Robert Rossi, who is Senior Vice President of Autonomous Systems at TuSimple.Robert has a wealth of experience in the development of autonomous vehicle technology, mapping technology and image processing.TuSimple is an autonomous driving technology business focused on the trucking and logistics market. Where they are aiming to bring commercial autonomous technology to the market that can be utilised by vehicle manufacturers to launch autonomous technology.Robert and Ryan discuss his background and experience and the latest developments in the autonomous driving technology market....
2023-09-271h 09eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#91 | Tim Hade, Co-Founder, Scale MicrogridsFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Tim Hade who is the Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer at Scale Microgrids.Scale Microgrids are a developer of Microgrids, they design and install large scale solar, battery storage and power management systems to create local renewable energy based systems for corporate clients.Following a career in the US Air Force, and launching and then exiting a cleantech business, Tim came to start Scale Microgrids through a combination of his desire to help people acheive energy security and reduce their impact on the environment and it has been going from...
2023-05-1658 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#88 | Interview, Professor Paul ChristensenFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Professor Paul Christensen, Professor of Pure and Applied Electrochemistry at Newcastle University and Founder of Lithiumionsafety Ltd a specialist battery systems safety consultancyPaul and Ryan discuss Lithium Ion battery systems and in particular battery system safety, a topic that Paul has gained international recognition in. Paul explains some of the main failure mechanisms in a lithium ion battery system that can lead to battery fires and also some of the other failure modesFor anyone with an interest in battery systems and lithium ion battery safety this podcast...
2023-02-2850 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#87 | Interview, Boaz Mizrachi, CTO and Co-Founder, Tactile MobilityFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Boaz Mizrachi, CTO and Co-Founder, Tactile Mobility. Tactile Mobility has been working in the field of sensor data fusion and analysis to produce advanced data analytics for automotive applications since 2012. The business started when Boaz was trying to develop a method to accurately plan routes and calculate efficiency and realised that by taking existing sensor data streams and combining them he could generate much more accurate models than using traditional mapping methods.The business has now crunched more than 10 million km of data and analysed >100,000 individual trips...
2023-02-0756 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#86 | Interview, Virginia Irwin Klausmeier, CEO, SylvatexFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Virginia Irwin Klausmeier the President and CEO of Sylvatex.Sylvatex has been developing new manufacturing techniques to radically reduce the cost and carbon footprint of Cathode Active Material, they have focused on this part of the battery cell because according to their research it represents over 50% of the cost and around 47% of the embodied CO2 in a Lithium Ion battery system. Their technology has the potential to make a huge impact reducing the cost and energy required to make Lithium Ion batteries.The company has developed pilot production capability...
2023-01-241h 06eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#85 | Interview, Gavin White, CEO, About:EnergyFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Gavin White, the Co-Founder and CEO of About:Energy.Gavin and his co-founders established About:Energy in 2021, building on their academic research in the field of battery cell testing, modelling and simulation. The company has developed a software platform "The Voltt" which provides high-quality battery data and models for their customers to use helping to accelerate in-house battery development, programs. About energy also offers physical testing and simulation services to customers, using the teams expertise in battery cell functionality and behaviour. The data that About:Energy provides...
2023-01-1749 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#84 | Interview, Dr Nabeel Shirazee, Global CTO, ePropelledFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Nabeel Shirazee who is the Global Chief Technology Officer of the electric drive system company ePropelled.Nabeel has been involved in the development of complex electromagnetic systems since completing his PhD in this field at Cardiff University in 1998. After more than 20 years working in electromagnetic systems development and consulting he merged his consultancy business ElectronicaUK with ePropelled and became the global CTO. ePropelled has several patented electric motor drive system technologies that bring benefits in performance and efficiency, based around their dynamic torque switching technology, where the coil...
2022-12-1354 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#83 | Interview, Eric Azeroual, Danfoss EditronFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to EV industry expert Eric Azeroual, who is VP of the Danfoss Editron On-Highway Business Unit.Eric has been involved in the electrification industry since 2004, when after graduating from Polytechnique Montreal with a degree in mechatronic engineering, he joined what was TM4, an early pioneer in the electric vehicle industry. TM4's history started in the early '90s, Hydro-Québec, the forward looking power generation utility for the Canadian province of Quebec, had a research and development team that was experimenting in electric vehicle drivetrain systems trying to develop t...
2022-11-2951 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#82 | Interview, Richard Clarke, McLaren AppliedFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Richard Clarke, Principal Mechanical Engineer at McLaren AppliedRichard is a mechanical engineer who started his career at Dyson and then moved into the motorsport industry at Redbull and then to McLaren Applied. At McLaren Applied Richard is heavily involved in the companies telematics and sensor technology business.Ryan and Richard discuss the motorsport industry and his experiences including the emerging trends for electrification and the adoption of more advanced sensor technology, including how McLaren and their customers use the Transense torque sensing technology alongside their advanced ECU products...
2022-11-1742 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#81 | Interview, Isobel Sheldon, Chief Strategy Officer, BritishvoltFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Isobel Sheldon, the Chief Strategy Officer at UK battery manufacturing company Britishvolt.Isobel is a pioneer of the battery industry, having been involved in the development of battery systems and technology since 2003. She has held roles at Ricardo, Johnsson Mathey and Cummins and then joined the team at the UK Battery Innovation Centre or UKBIC.See podcast #44 for an interview with Isobel when she was Director of business development at UK BIC, here: https://etech49.com/ep44-interview-with-isobel-sheldon-ukbic/Ryan and Isobel discuss the battery industry and her...
2022-09-2853 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#80 | Interview, Jacqui MurrayFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Jacqui Murray who is Deputy Director of the Faraday Battery Challenge, part of Innovate UK.Jacqui helps lead this £330m million UK government investment initiative to develop batteries that are more cost-effective, high-quality, durable, safe, low-weight and recyclable. Ryan and Jacqui talk about her background in the steel industry, environmental regulation and advanced materials innovation, how the Faraday Challenge came about in the first place and the work and projects the challenge has supported.A keen STEM ambassador, Jacqui takes an active leadership approach on diversity and i...
2022-08-1857 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#79 | Interview, Claire MillerFor this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Claire Miller who is Director of Technology and Innovation at Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy group.With the huge rise in the cost of electricity driven by the price of Gas (which is a bit of an anomaly in the electricity market) there has never been a better time to talk about the potential of Vehicle to Grid or V2G technology to help deal with electricity demand peaks during the day and consequently remove the need for gas peaker plants - which would help to bring down...
2022-07-201h 05eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#78 | Interview, Alastair BoydFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan talks to semiconductor industry veteran turned sales and marketing coach Alastair Boyd about the current challenges and headwinds affecting the industry.You don't have to look far today to see the issues the semiconductor industry is facing, long lead times and supply chain challenges meaning that many of the end products which rely on semi conductors such as cars and consumer electronics have struggled with irregular production. Components worth a relatively small amount sometimes less than $1 but essential to the operation of the product stopping production and supply....
2022-07-051h 04eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#77 | Interview, Dr Graham CooleyFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Graham Cooley from hydrogen electrolyser specialists ITM Power PLC.ITM manufacture market-leading PEM electrolysers which help decarbonise industry, heat, power and mobility by harnessing the power of green hydrogen. They have an ambitous plan to scale up the business to meet the demands of the market for green hydrogen.Hydrogen as an energy vector in transport can be controversial, but in this podcast we learn much more about the hydrogen economy. Where fossil fuel derived hydrogen is used in industry today and the opportunity...
2022-06-2145 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#76 | Interview, Mike Potts CEO, StreetdroneFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Mike Potts CEO of Streetdrone. Streetdrone was formed by Mike and Previous podcast guest Mark Preston (Ep 68) in 2017 to develop autonomous vehicle technology for first mile and last mile logistics.Streetdrone has successfully developed an autonomous technology test and development platform which has been used by many organisations to develop their technology.The company has also successfully deployed an autonomous and tele-operated terminal tractor as part of the 5GCAL project in the North East of England combining full autonomy with teleoperation has allowed this technology...
2022-06-141h 06eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#75 | Interview, Sam Cockerill, Libertine PLCFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Sam Cockerill, CEO of Libertine PLC. Libertine are a UK based developer of linear generators, this is an interesting technology utilising a free piston engine and a linear electrical machine to create an engine with an infinitely variable stroke and compression ratio.Libertine are hoping to develop this technology for industrial power generation applications using bio-fuels and synthetic fuels. Whilst this is a combustion engine, it does provide very efficient power conversion and also minimal emissions of harmful pollutants as the combustion process can be controlled in...
2022-06-071h 00eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#74 | Interview with Dr Craig FisherFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Craig Fisher from Max Power Semiconductor.As the Semiconductor shortage is still causing significant disruption in the automotive world we thought it would be good to find out some more from someone with expert knowledge of wide band gap semiconductor devices.Craig is the UK Managing Director of MaxPower Semiconductor Inc, a US based company that specialises in the design and supply of advanced Silicon Carbide based MOSFETs for power switching applications.Craig did a PhD at the University of Warwick looking...
2022-05-0447 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#71| Interview, John Tinson, ilika PLCFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to John Tinson, VP of Sales and Marketing ilika PLC.ilika is a pioneer in next generation solid state battery technology. Scalable from miniature implanted and IoT devices through to large scale motive applications like electric vehicles. ilika's technology enables higher energy densities , longer battery life , lower leakage currents and higher temperature ranges all in a non-flammable material format.Solid state battery development and commercialisation is widely seen as the next major breakthrough in performance, cost and safety for electric vehicle powertrains. ilika have been actively...
2022-02-221h 04eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#70 | Interview, Davide Tessore, General Manager of Marposs E.D.C.For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Davide Tessore, General Manager at Marposs EDC.Marposs Group is an Italian headquartered global supplier of testing solutions for a wide range of industries. They acquired specialist electric motor test equipment business EDC in July 2020.Marposs EDC is a developer of motor testing solutions covering the full range of functional tests required for a typical electric motor assembly including end of line testing, dynamometers and stator test. Their motor stator partial discharge testing technology was of particular interest, this offers the ability to test a...
2022-02-1541 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#69 | Interview, Philip JohnstonFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan speaks to Philip Johnston, CEO of Trackwise PLC. Trackwise is a specialist UK based manufacturer of printed circuit boards. Printed circuit boards are a key component in all electronic equipment but it is a technology that has often been overlooked or undervalued. Much of the UK's PCB manufacturing has moved offshore however Trackwise has kept UK based manufacturing by innovating new products and manufacturing technology. First of all they developed large format PCB manufacturing processes and this found them success in markets such as antenna arrays for communications systems.
2022-01-2547 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#68 | Interview, Mark PrestonFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Mark Preston CEO the DS TECHEETAH Formula-E team and CSO & Co-Founder of autonomous driving business StreetDrone.Mark began his career in Australia where he began working in motorsport designing and building Formula Ford racing cars before deciding to move to the UK to progress a career in Formula 1, initially with Arrows before moving to McLaren and then taking the bold move to start his own team Super Aguri in 2005.Mark was one of the first to see the potential in Formula-E being only the 6th...
2022-01-1147 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#67 | Interview, Victor Kalinin, Chief Scientist at Transense TechnologiesFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Dr Victor Kalinin Chief Scientist at Transense Technologies PLC.Victor began his career in Russia at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, he later moved to the UK to take up a post at Oxford Brookes University.He joined Transense in 2001 to lead the technical development activity of the Surface Acoustic Wave sensor systems, applying his expertise in Physics and RF Engineering.Transense's technology has been successfully applied in applications ranging from heavy duty off highway tyre pressure monitoring to torque sensing in aerospace...
2021-12-011h 03eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#66 | Welcome BackIt is great to be back. It has been some time since we last published a new podcast episode, for this episode it's a quick run through of where we are at and what is coming.We talk about some of the exciting new electric vehicles in the market that are now applying technology we discussed in earlier episodes such as:Episode 51 - 800V powertrain systems https://etech49.com/ep51-800v-powertrain-overview/Episode 8 - Multi motor drive trains with torque vectoring technology https://etech49.com/multi-motor-systems-in-electric-vehicles/Find out more about eTech49 at our...
2021-11-1830 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#64 | Interview - Dr Ben Upcroft, VP Technology, OxboticaFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Dr Ben Upcroft, VP of Technology at British autonomous vehicle technology firm Oxbotica.Ben has had a long career in robotics and autonomous technology having been involved in the space since completing his PhD back in 2004 he then began working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow looking at field robotics.Ryan and Ben discuss the autonomous vehicle market looking at examples of applications both on and off highway. Ben shares with us his views on the future direction of travel in the industry and the work...
2020-12-1045 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#63 | Interview - Dr Jerry Barker, Founder & CTO FaradionFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to renowned battery expert Dr Jerry Barker Founder and CTO of Faradion, leaders in Sodium Ion battery technology.Jerry tells us about his background in lithium battery development stretching back to lithium metal technology and through the emergence of Lithium Ion up to the present day where Jerry is working on exciting new developments in Sodium Ion battery tech.Jerry has spent almost 40 years working on advanced battery technology having carried out his PhD investigations in novel electrode materials back in 1981. He was also Director of...
2020-12-011h 03eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#62 | Interview, Luke Dowell, Head of Research & Development, BP ChargemasterFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan talks to Luke Dowell Head of Research and Development at BP Chargemaster.Luke tells us about his background in electronics and electric vehicle development including AVID, Jaguar Land Rover and then Dyson. Following the closure of the Dyson EV project Luke moved to head up Research and Development at BP Chargemaster.Luke has had a lifelong passion for engineering and has become recognised as a leading expert in electric vehicle charging.Going from spending 10 years in vehicle development to grid infrastructure has been a huge...
2020-11-2456 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#61 | Interview, Dr Russell Fowler, National Grid PLCFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Dr Russell Fowler a Senior Project Manager from the UK National Grid company focused on transport decarbonisation.Russell is a mathematician by background having gained a PhD in Maths from the University of Birmingham in 2006. He has worked in the energy sector since then joining the National Grid company in 2012. He is now responsible for managing programs and planning to ensure that the UK has the necessary infrastructure to transition to more decarbonised transport over the coming years.National Grid is the UK’s energy in...
2020-11-1756 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#60 | Interview, Stefan Permien CEO and Co-Founder UniverCellFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Dr Stefan Permien CEO of a new German energy storage manufacturing company focused on the battery cell electrode - UniverCell.A chemist and professional kite surfer by background after 3 years working as CTO in a battery development company Stefan made the bold decision to set up a specialist battery manufacturing company, UniverCell. Stefan talks to Ryan about his journey including building a new electrode manufacturing line in their facility in Northern Germany.UniverCell is focused on energy storage for specialist applications such as stationary energy...
2020-11-0348 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#59 | Interview, Kimmo Rauma, VP Danfoss EditronFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Kimmo Rauma who was the founder and CEO of Visedo Oy now part of the Danfoss Editron group.Kimmo tells us about his personal journey, his early experience in business and how he came to set up Visedo and the early years and then the transition when Visedo was acquired by Danfoss in 2017.Ryan and Kimmo discuss some of the key electrification areas in the off-highway market, electrifying machines like stone crushers and forestry equipment. Kimmo encountered many challenges and difficulties in those early days...
2020-09-291h 08eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#58 | Interview, Dane Davis, CTO, Nikola Motor CompanyFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Dane Davis the CTO of Nikola Motor Company.Ryan and Dane discuss the meteoric rise of Nikola. Having been founded by Trevor Milton in 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah, they recently burst into the public eye following a reverse takeover listing on the Nasdaq and high profile investments from Bosch and CNH Industrial to name but two.Dane joined Nikola more than 4 years ago and he has an extensive engineering history in controls and vehicle design, even being involved in very early hydraulic hybrid systems...
2020-08-2055 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#57 | Interview, Nick Kitchin, Cumulus Energy StorageFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Nick Kitchin the CEO and co-founder of Cumulus Energy Storage who are developing novel rechargeable copper zinc battery technology for grid storage applications.Ryan finds out more about Cumulus Energy Storage and their technology and discusses the grid energy storage market in detail with Nick. Grid energy storage is a vast and growing market driven in part by the move to more renewables and also connected to the rise of electric vehicles. Grid storage helps to even out supply and demand so we can utilise capacity more...
2020-08-0454 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#56 | Interview - Dan Murphy, Principal Engineer, ST MicroelectronicsFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dan Murphy who is a Principal Engineer at semiconductor powerhouse, ST Microelectronics. Dan agreed to come on the podcast to talk about ST’s Silicon Carbide switching devices. Dan and Ryan look at the semiconductor industry and talk about subjects ranging from MEMS accelerometers for gaming devices to the design principles of high power traction inverters.Dan shares some fantastic insights to ST’s technology and production roadmap and industry trends in electromobility for power device design.If you want to know more abou...
2020-07-281h 02eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#55 | Interview - Matt Windle, Executive Director of Engineering, Group LotusFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Matt Windle the Executive Director of Engineering at the famous sports car maker, Lotus. Matt talks about his background and how he got into engineering and progressed to his current role at Lotus.Matt and Ryan discuss the Lotus Evija hyper car, the inspiration behind this amazing project and the engineering challenges and solutions that led to such an amazing result that really put Lotus on the map. How did Lotus manage to achieve the dynamic goals whilst dealing with the electrified powertrain systems.
2020-07-0946 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#54 | Interview - Kevin Brundish, AMTE Power, Battery CellsFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Kevin Brundish the CEO and co-founder of AMTE Power the UK’s leading battery cell development and manufacturing company. Ryan finds out more about AMTE Power, their history which stretches back over 20 years to the start of the Lithium battery industry and their exciting plans for the future. AMTE has a flexible battery cell production facility based in Thurso in the North of Scotland where they have been developing new battery cell technology and manufacturing processes for many years. The Thurso facility is one of a very sm...
2020-07-011h 08eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#53 | Interview - Dr Mark Selby, Ceres Power PLC, SOFC Fuel Cell'sIn this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan speak to Dr Mark Selby the CTO of Ceres Power PLC. Ceres Power develop and licence Solid Oxide Fuel Cell technology from their base in the UK.This episode follows on from an earlier episode with Proton Motor Power Systems who are leaders in low temperature PEM fuel cell technology, we had a lot of listener questions about alternative fuel cell technologies so we asked Mark to come and talk to us about SOFC technology. Ryan and Mark discuss many aspects of solid oxide fuel cell technology...
2020-06-2259 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#52 | Interview - Dr Greg Offer, Imperial College London, Battery TechnologyFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Greg Offer from Imperial College London about battery cell technology. Greg is a world-renowned expert in battery cell electrochemistry and technology, in particular thermal characterisation and degradation characteristics.They discuss a huge range of battery cell technology including; the importance of cell thermal management and the impact on degradation in battery cells. Imperial’s cell cooling co-efficient.That all battery cells even of the same form factor are not created equally and there are huge differences in the thermal characteristics which can have a kn...
2020-06-1755 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#51 | Overview of 800V for Electric Vehicle PowertrainsFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan responds to several questions we have had from listeners on the topic of 800V powertrains for electric vehicles. As more and more manufacturers are announcing vehicles with 800V systems, Ryan looks at why OEM's are looking to 800V and what are the key drivers Ryan discusses charge speeds, efficiency and performance and the kind of applications where 800V can deliver the most benefit.Check out episode 45 where we talked to ON semiconductor about switching devices including SiC and our YouTube video https://youtu.be/SxSywlYPrFU where Tim...
2020-06-0419 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#50 | Interview - Alastair Walker, Lorit Consultancy, Functional Safety and ISO26262Functional safety is a hugely important topic that touches on almost every aspect of the vehicle development, manufacture and maintenance cycle especially with more and more electronics systems onboard. The principle standard for automotive control systems is ISO26262 and it is a topic of much debate.For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan takes a look at functional safety and ISO26262 with expert Alastair Walker from Lorit Consultancy. Ryan and Alastair discuss functional safety and ISO26262 and how it is used in the development cycle. How it compares to functional safety in other markets...
2020-05-2856 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#49 | Interview - Manfred Limbrunner, Proton Motor Power Systems PLC (Fuel Cells)For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan takes a deep look at Fuel Cell technology with Manfred Limbrunner from Proton Motor Power Systems PLC. Ryan and Manfred discuss Proton Motor’s business and its history including their little known link to AVID’s home of Newcastle in the North East of England.Manfred and Ryan talk about the technology used in Proton’s fuel cell systems and how hydrogen fuel cells work and how they fit alongside battery technology.They also discuss the current applications where their Fuel Cells are finding traction. Includ...
2020-05-1952 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#48 | Interview - Sebastian Pohlmann, Skelton Technologies (Ultracapacitors)We are regularly asked about ultracapacitors and how they fit in to the energy storage mix, do they compete with or complement battery technology? What makes a capacitor ultra? For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan takes a deep look at ultracapacitor technology with Dr Sebastian Pohlmann, VP of Innovation at Skeleton Technologies. Ryan and Sebastian discuss ultracapacitors, what they are and how they are used in energy storage and electrification and answer these questions.Sebastian also tells us about Skeleton’s advanced curved graphene ultracapacitors and the further benefits they can br...
2020-05-1249 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#47 | Interview - Eva Hakansson and Bill Dubé GreenEnvy RacingFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan speaks to Eva Hakansson and Bill Dubé from the GreenEnvy Racing team.Eva and Bill tell us about the GreenEnvy project to build a fully electric land speed record breaking streamliner motorcycle.GreenEnvy is their second fully electric land speed record motorbike following on from the highly successful Killajoule. We learn about the design of the GreenEnvy, what Eva and Bill learnt from Killajoule and some of the revolutionary technology they are using, including why they have re-invented the wheel.We hear about why their f...
2020-04-291h 22eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#46 | Interview - Robbert Lohman, 2getthere, a company of ZFFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Robbert Lohman from Autonomous Transport Systems provider 2getthere.Robbert has been involved in the development and deployment of autonomous transport and logistics systems for around 20 years, a long time before the current tech hype cycle started! His company 2getthere is now a subsidiary of the ZF group who are a major tier 1 automotive supplier.2getthere design, develop and deploy autonomous transport systems. Particularly focused on first mile and last mile connectivity to mass transit. They have systems operating in a wide variety of applications and...
2020-04-2354 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#45 | Interview - Deres Eshete, ON SemiconductorFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Deres Eshete, who is Global Head of Automotive Business Development at ON Semiconductor. We discuss power switching device technology and ON’s growing business and focus on the rapidly expanding electrified powertrain market.On Semiconductor is a Fortune 500 Semiconductor design and manufacturing business, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States of America.With revenues in excess of $3 Billion per annum ON is a leader in the power switching device market. If you aren’t familiar with the ON Semiconductor name the company was formed in 1...
2020-04-1548 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#44 | Interview - Isobel Sheldon, UK Battery Industrialisation CentreFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Isobel Sheldon who is the Director of Business Development at the new UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC).Isobel has been involved in Lithium battery development for almost 20 years and has really in depth knowledge in the subject. We discuss all aspects of battery technology from the current state of the art in cell technology and manufacturing to what is coming in the future. Isobel tells us about the amazing UKBIC a new battery cell development and manufacturing facility that is opening this year, and she...
2020-04-0754 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#43 | Interview - Gerard Barron, Chairman & CEO at Deep Green MetalsFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Gerard Barron, who is the Chairman and CEO of DeepGreen Metals. We discuss the potential for the sustainable recovery of metals, including the Nickel, Copper and Cobalt required for electric vehicle and battery production, from deep-ocean nodules found in the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone. The supply of the metals needed for EV batteries is a hot topic right now and deep-sea mining offers a potential, low-impact solution. However, deep-sea mining is a controversial topic. Gerard and Ryan discuss the issues, benefits and challenges giving a...
2020-04-0154 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#42 | Interview - Steve Dodds, Technology Manager at TWI Ltd.Apologies for the delay in releasing this our latest episode. We hope you all had a great Christmas and start to the new year! In our first episode of 2020, we bring you an interview with Steve Dodds, head of Friction & Forge Processes at TWI based in Cambridge, U.K.Steve educated us on 'friction stir welding' which is a solid-state joining process that uses frictional heat generated by a rotating tool to join materials. This is a process used in many applications but interestingly it is used on all modern space rockets, and also more importantly to us...
2020-01-2250 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#41 | Electric Fan Design with AVID Lead Engineer Dr. Thanos AlexakisFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan sat down with the Lead Engineer of AVID Technology's Thermofluids and eMachines Engineering Team Dr Thanos Alexakis to discuss electric fan design for automotive applications. Thanos tells us about the process of designing a new fan product. He also tells us about what issues are normally faced during the design process, and very importantly what can be done to make our eFans more efficient.If there are any other subjects you would like us to cover or guests you would like us to interview please let us...
2019-12-0224 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#40 | Interview - Boris Tarnovski, Powertrain SE Team Leader at Rimac AutomobiliIn today's episode, we bring you our recent interview with Steve Dodds, head of Friction & Forge Processes at TWI, a world leading material joining and engineering processes organisation based in Cambridge, UK. Listen as Steve explains the process of Friction Stir Welding, and what he calls “The science of rubbing things together”. Learn how Friction Stir and Spot Welding are helping manufacturers to keep up with the EV boom, the benefits of FSW over standard rotary/linear friction welding, and the surprising places that you can find Friction Stir welded products in your day-to-day life.If ther...
2019-11-2029 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#39 | EV Battery Show - Keynote Speech on Key Trends Driving ElectrificationToday's episode is a keynote speech recording from a conference at the EV Battery show conference in Stuttgart from earlier in the year in front of representatives from major vehicle OEMs and suppliers.Ryan talks about key trends that we see in the market that drive different kinds of electrification. We are always keen to point out that it is not just about battery-electric which is great, but there other kinds of electrification that can be a really big help also in terms of reducing emissions and improving the efficiency of vehicles.If there are any...
2019-11-0429 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#38 | Interview - James Goss, CEO of Motor Design LtdIn today's episode, we bring you our recent interview with James Goss an expert in electric motor design and CEO of Motor Design Ltd the leading developer of design software for electrical machine design in the high-performance automotive sector. Listen as James describes what Motor Design Ltd does, and how their software helps vehicle manufacturers design the electric motors in their new EV and hybrid offerings. What new markets are starting to use their technology to design next-generation motors, and what his take is on the vehicles from larger established OEMs being less efficient as the vehicles from companies such...
2019-10-3042 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#36 | Tesla Model S vs Porsche Taycan vs Audi e-TronIn this episode, we look specifically at the Audi e-Tron, Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S and examine the powertrain differences to try to get to the bottom of the range difference by covering the various factors that affect their efficiency.How have the Germans missed the target with their first EV offerings failed to beat the performance of the much older American EV with their huge resources and the most up to date technology?If there are any other subjects, you would like us to cover or guests you would like us to interview please...
2019-10-0848 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#35 | Interview - Mihai Dorobantu, Director of Technology Planning and Government Affairs at EatonIn today's episode, we bring you our recent interview with Mihai Dorobantu the Director of Technology Planning and Government Affairs at Eaton. Eaton is huge global company with 99,000 employees and is a global leader in power transmission systems for heavy-duty automotive vehicles. They also have a huge non-automotive business in electrical power and distribution so they are potentially ideally positioned as the market transitions to electrified powertrains.Being one of the first companies to launch a dedicated hybrid transmission system for heavy-duty, as well as numerous transmission variants for fully electric vehicles has allowed Eaton to learn and...
2019-10-0155 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#34 | Interview - Uwe Müller, Program Manager at Volvo CEToday we bring you our recent interview with Uwe Müller, Program Manager at Volvo Construction Equipment. Uwe has been involved in some incredible off-highway electrification projects, such as Volvo's electric quarry project.Uwe tells us in-depth about his fascinating experiences at Volvo, including developing a 100% electric and autonomous mining site concept that has the potential to change the way the mining industry operates their heavy vehicles onsite, and the difficulties they encountered along the way.You'll also learn of the intriguing concept of, 'replacing elephants with ants'.If there are any other subjects, y...
2019-08-2243 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#33 | Supercapacitors - What are they & where are they used in an EV?This episode of the eTech podcast is all about supercapacitors and is in response to a listener request for more information on this topic. It has taken us a while to answer it so sorry Stefan but thank you for the question!'What is a supercapacitor, and where are they used in electric vehicles?'Link to the paper by Maxwell discussing this technology: http://www.powersourcesconference.com/Power%20Sources%202018%20Digest/docs/3-1.pdfIf there are any other subjects you would like us to cover, please let us know, we would love to...
2019-08-0617 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#30 | Motor Technology in Electric Vehicles - A Complete Guide (Re-upload)This episode of the eTech podcast is in response to a question from a listener, who asked if we could help him to understand the different terminology used in the electric vehicle world to describe electric motors.He had seen various different terms used like 'permanent magnet', 'induction machine', 'hybrid reluctance motor', 'switched reluctance' and 'partial permanent magnet' and wondered what they all mean and which is the best kind of motor. So today we will talk to you all about the various motors used in electric vehicles. Enjoy!If there are any other subjects you...
2019-07-3020 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#32 | Powertrain StrategyThere is a huge amount of legislative change going on globally relating to vehicle emissions, so in today's episode, we talk about Europe and the changes that have been made and the further changes that are coming. We have seen a lot of announcements by car manufacturers in the last 6 months relating to electrifying their products, and this is potentially great news for the environment and the market. Listen as we explain what the real drivers behind this are, and what are our predictions for the near future are.If there are any other subjects you would like...
2019-07-2923 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#31 | Interview - Dr. Ben Todd, CEO of Arcola Energy on Hydrogen & Fuel CellsToday we bring you our interview with Ben Todd, the CEO and founder of Arcola Energy. Arcola Energy is a systems engineering company and Tier 1 supplier specialising in hydrogen, fuel cells and batteries. They build systems for zero-emission vehicles and for clean energy projects. Ben tells us all about fuel cells, the various applications his company's technology is being applied to and the projects they have worked on. It will give you an insight into the world of fuel cell integration in a number of industries including heavy industrial vehicles, rail, and marine.If there are any other...
2019-07-1140 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#29 | Interview - Ian Goodman, EV Entrepreneur & Principal Fellow at WMG, University of WarwickIn this episode, we bring you a fascinating interview with Ian Goodman, an engineer and entrepreneur with over 30 years’ experience in vehicle electrification! Ian is currently the Principal Fellow of Advanced Manufacturing at the University of Warwick’s WMG and the Director and Principal Consultant at Goodman Wolfe Consulting, a specialist consulting firm focusing on Lithium-Ion Battery production.Ian joins us as he discusses with a variety of topics, including: - The catalysts which ignited his passion for Electric Vehicles.- His start-up company GoodWolfe Energy, and their work on anti-IED batteries for the MoD.- Th...
2019-05-0848 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#28 | Toyota: The Self-Charging Car ControversyToday we take a look at the recent controversy brought about by Toyota's high profile advertisement campaign where they boldly claimed that their car was 'self-charging'. Listen as we take a look at their disputed claims and break them down from an engineering perspective, before taking a look at it from a marketing communications perspective. Could it be that there is a defence to their claim? Or does this advertisement campaign signal the downfall of Toyota as being one of the leaders in cleaner car technology?If there are any other subjects you would like us to cover...
2019-05-0121 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#27 | Interview - Dan Caesar, Managing Director of the Fully Charged showToday we are excited to share with you our recent interview with Dan Caesar, the Managing Director of the amazing Fully Charged show. Despite not being an engineer, we had a great conversation with Dan about his incredible insight into the EV industry and his work with the popular Fully Charged show that covers all new clean energy and electric vehicle technology. Hear about the team's work behind the scenes and what the future holds for the show. With nearly half a million followers on YouTube and now a chart-topping podcast, make sure to check out the Fully Charged show.
2019-04-0349 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#26 | Interview - Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected EnergyToday we bring you our interview with Matthew Lumsden, the CEO of U.K. company Connected Energy. Matthew tells us how he got to where he is in his career and what Connected Energy do in the field of battery storage systems.Formed in 2010, Connected Energy in recent years are developing stationary energy storage systems that use second life batteries from electric vehicles. These batteries that are no longer useable in a car due to degradation still have life left in them and can be repurposed. So Connected Energy uses these partially degraded batteries and connects them together...
2019-03-1324 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#25 | Interview - Eva Hakansson, Land Speed Record HolderWe are proud to bring you an amazing guest on the show today, the world land speed record holder for an electric motorcycle, Dr. Eva Hakansson!In this fascinating conversation Eva spoke to us about:- How she first became interested in electric vehicles,- Her world record-breaking self built motorcycle 'The Killajoule' and how she made it- The obstacles she and her team faced - The Axial Flux EVO Motor that powers it- The new vehicle 'The Green Envy' which Eva hopes to take to 400mph- The massive...
2019-02-2844 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#24 | Interview - Volker Pickert, Professor of Power Electronics at Newcastle UniversityWe bring you a fascinating conversation with Volker Pickett who has been researching vehicle electrification for 25 years and is currently the Head of Power Electronics at Newcastle University in the UK. Volker Interestingly started his career researching vehicle electrification at Volkswagen in Germany and was part of a project that saw them be the first company to use lithium-ion batteries in a car. Working in academia sees Volker working on projects helping the transport industry which includes the automotive, railway, maritime and aerospace sectors.He discusses with us: - The similarities of the issues faced by these...
2019-02-1950 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#23 | Interview with Paul Butler, CEO of North East Automotive AllianceWe are excited to bring you our interview with Paul Butler CEO of the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA). In this episode, we talk with Paul about the work of the NEAA and how it helps and supports vehicle manufacturers and suppliers in the north east of England through skill sharing. The Challenges of hiring skilled engineering talent in our area and how NEAA helps with that. The increase of students taking up STEM subjects at school and university, and we discuss the amazing numbers of electric cars manufactured in the North East by Nissan.If there are...
2019-01-2845 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#22 | Low & High Voltage ElectrificationFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan is in Germany at the Electric & Hybrid Industrial Vehicle Technology show in Cologne which looks specifically at opportunities for electrification of heavy-duty and off-highway machinery. Ryan gave a presentation to his peers in the automotive industry about his experience of electrification of heavy duty machinery, in particular talking about low voltage in off-highway equipment and also high voltage electrification, the differences between the two, and where you would use one strategy versus the other.We really hope you enjoy this podcast! Make sure to subscribe, rate and don't miss...
2019-01-1522 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#21 | Tri-Voltage Electric Vehicle Architecture - What Is It & Why Should You Care?A Happy New Year to you all! We hope you had a nice end to the year and enjoyed the winter holiday. Our 1st episode of 2019 brings you an in-depth explanation of tri-voltage powertrain architecture in electric vehicles. As EV and hybrid vehicles are becoming widespread, engineers are continuously trying to improve efficiency by using tri-voltage architecture. In this episode, we will explain what that means, how does it help us, and is it something that you should be thinking about.If there are any other subjects you would like us to cover please let us know, we...
2019-01-0419 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#20 | Efficiency in Electric VehiclesSeveral listeners of the podcast have asked what are the main reasons for the differences in efficiency, i.e. why is there a difference in the efficiency published between Europe and the USA and others have been interested to know why there is such a large variation between seemingly similar cars. In answering these questions we cover the 5 main principle sources of efficiency gains in an electric vehicle:1. Batteries and charging2. Traction motor and power electronics3. Ancillary systems4. Aerodynamics5. Vehicle weightIf there are any other subjects you would like us to...
2018-12-1232 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#19 | Interview with James Carter of Vision Mobility - Autonomous Vehicles - Charging Infrastructure - Future of MobilityWe are excited to bring you our interview with James Carter, a Consultant for Vision Mobility in Canada. With 2 decades of experience in the vehicle industry at Toyota and Vision Mobility, James is an expert in future mobility and electrification and we just know you will enjoy hearing what he has to say. In this chat, we discussed a whole range of topics including the future of autonomous vehicles, vehicle electrification, the ramifications these changes have on connected industries, the state of the EV industry in N. America, hydrogen fuel cell ran vehicles, and more!If there are...
2018-12-0359 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#18 | 48V Power Supply Conference in Berlin - Vehicle ElectrificationFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan is in Germany at the 48V Power Supply Conference in Berlin giving a presentation to his peers in the automotive industry. In this presentation he gives a great overview of AVID Technology, and discusses 48V electrification in heavy-duty machinery, in particular, our experience of 48V in mild hybrid systems and for off-highway and commercial vehicle applications.Subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com Follow eTech49...
2018-11-0929 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#17 | Electric Vehicle Battery Degradation In Depth - Listener Request EpisodeWe have been asked by a listener of the podcast to do a more in-depth piece around battery degradation, to explain the truths obscured by the myths, and what the best ways to maintain your battery are in order to keep it as efficient as possible.If there are any other subjects you would like us to cover please let us know, we would love to hear from you!Subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www...
2018-10-2427 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#16 | Interview With Matt Boyle, Former President & CEO Of Sevcon Discussing The Electric Vehicle IndustryFor this episode of the eTech podcast, we are excited to bring you our interview with Matt Boyle an expert in vehicle electrification, former President and CEO of Sevcon a British power electronics company listed on the American stock exchange and recently bought out by BorgWarner. In this episode, we talk with Matt about the electric vehicle industry, his time at Sevcon, and what new challenges he is spending his time on since his recent retirement.If there are any other subjects you would like us to cover please let us know, we would love to hear from...
2018-10-1943 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#15 | Why are Electric Trucks Much More Efficient Than Diesels? - Tesla - DaimlerFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan answers the question, 'why are electric trucks much more efficient than diesels?' An argument started between Tesla and Daimler after Tesla announced the launch of their electric semi truck with a quoted range that when most people did the maths...seemed impossible. It seemed that Tesla might have been guilty of overselling the capability, or were they?If there are any other subjects you would like us to cover please let us know, we would love to hear from you!(This episode was reuploaded after a...
2018-10-0814 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#14 | Interview with Dr. Colin Herron, UK expert on Electric Vehicle & Charging InfrastructureIn this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan talks with Dr. Colin Herron the Managing Director of Zero Carbon Futures about electric vehicles, EV charging infrastructure, the trends and what is happening in the industry, and where he sees things going.If there are any other subjects you would like us to cover please let us know, we would love to hear from you!Subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com ...
2018-09-2155 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#13 | Battery Management Systems In Depth - Listener Request EpisodeWe have been asked by several listeners of the podcast to do a more in-depth piece on Battery Management Systems, or BMS to explain what they do and why they are needed, so that's exactly what we have done in this episode.If there are any other subjects you would like us to cover please let us know, we would love to hear from you!Subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com ...
2018-09-1411 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#12 | Electric Coolant Pumps - Everything You Need To KnowIn this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan brings you a deep look at electric coolant/water pumps and how they work, what the differences between sealed and sealless pumps are, and what are their positives and negatives. Subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com Follow eTech49 on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limitedTwitter - https://twitter.com/acexryan
2018-09-0616 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#11 | EV News Daily Podcast Interview - Special EpisodeFor this episode of the eTech podcast, we bring you a recent interview Ryan Maughan did with Martyn Lee of the very popular 'EV News Daily' podcast. Find out about the components of your electric vehicles. Why all large automakers are talking about electrification. The parts which go inside a Formula E car. How electrification reduces CO2. What’s the optimal size of a battery pack? Why Tesla is more agile than other automakers, and what is the future of charging electric cars?Subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode, and make sure to check out the EV Ne...
2018-08-1526 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#10 | Battery Cell Technology in Electric VehiclesFor this episode of the eTech podcast we dive deeper into battery technology, specifically the cells because this is really one of the key enablers in vehicle electrification. We'll teach you the basics of the various battery types and what the future of battery cell technology is going to look like.Subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com Follow eTech49 on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited...
2018-08-1321 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#9 | Discussing Electrification at the Integer Emissions Summit in GermanyFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan discusses the opportunity for electrification in heavy-duty machinery, in particular, our experience of 48V in mild hybrid systems and 24V micro hybrid systems for off-highway and commercial vehicle applications at the IES Europe summit.He also discusses:The background of avid technologyWhat kind of technology we offer What kind of vehicles our tech goes onWhat benefits they haveWhat are the common objections and why are they incorrectSubscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn...
2018-08-0344 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#8 | Multi Motor Systems in Electric VehiclesFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan discusses why electric vehicles have more than one motor in them when traditional combustion engine vehicles only have one engine. What are the technical real-life practical reasons more motors are better? What problems do they solve and how do they do this?Subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com Follow eTech49 on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited...
2018-07-1913 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#7 | Driveline Integration - Future Development Trends in Electric & Hybrid Vehicle DrivetrainFor this episode of the eTech podcast, Ryan Maughan discusses the future development trends in electric & hybrid vehicle drivetrain, particularly in electrical systems. We're planning a separate episode about battery cells and battery systems soon so we deliberately ignore battery packs in this episode.As OEMs try to take cost and weight out of their new vehicles this is leading to some clear trends. Learn exactly how the OEMs are driving out the material BOM costs from the vehicle, and also improving production line assembly through simplification of the vehicle design.Subscribe, rate and don't miss...
2018-07-1713 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#6 | Thermal Management in Other EV Systems - Improving EV Range EfficiencyFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan discussed battery thermal management systems, however in this episode, he discusses in detail thermal management systems in other components such as inverters and motors and more!In hot weather, the range efficiency of an EV can drop significantly between 20-30% so improving the thermal management system is extremely important to alleviate this. Find out the long list of issues that can cause this range inefficiency and how they can be overcome!Check out AVID's White Paper: 'Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Thermal Management' - https://avidtp.com/electric-and-hybrid-vehicle-thermal-management/
2018-07-1118 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#5 | Battery Thermal Management - Nissan Leaf - Teslafor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan discusses in detail battery thermal management, plus the issues that the Nissan Leaf and 1st generation Tesla car owners are reporting when using fast charge points in hot weather. Find out the reasons for these issues, how they can be solved and more!Remember to subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com Follow eTech49 on social media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company...
2018-07-1113 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#4 | Major Newsflashes from the World of Electric VehiclesIn this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan breaks from the usual technical episodes we just had to bring you an update on some of the major EV industry newsflashes from the past few weeks. In this episode learn more about BP's acquisition of UK company Chargemaster, major tier 1 company Dana's purchase of TM4, Volkswagen setting a new lap time record at Pikes Peak with an EV and Porsche's EV the 919 setting a new record at Nurburgring, TESLA's breaking production news, and Cummins acquisition of Efficient Drivetrains (EDI). So much packed into one short episode!For regular...
2018-07-0308 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#3 | Dieselgate - How Does a Software Update Fix Diesel Emissions?For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan discusses the Dieselgate scandal based on his recent white paper on the topic (link below) and covers the recent arrest of the AUDI CEO, how vehicles were designed to cheat the emissions tests, the technology behind this and why it happened and more importantly just how does a software update fix diesel emissions?Subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com Follow eTech49 on social media:
2018-07-0314 mineTech Learning: EV & AV Technology#2 | The Battle Between Fuel Cell VS Electric Vehicle Battery TechnologyFor this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan discusses in detail the "battle" between fuel cell and electric vehicle technology. Answering questions such as, are there actually any differences between the two? If so what? How does each technology work? Which one is "better"? What applications work best for each of them? Are the mainstream press wrong about how they are discussing these technologies? And more!Subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/eTech website - https://www.etech49.com ...
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