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Magna International of America, Inc., located in Troy, Michigan, USA, has recently received a state grant for a joint project with the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and University of Wisconsin. The main objective of this initiative is to design and ‘auto-qualify’ cutting-edge e-motor technologies for vehicles of the future.

ZF, the German manufacturer of automatic transmissions and related parts, and the Chinese company Wolong Electric have reached an agreement on establishing a joint-venture (JV) company. Both parties will not only boost ZF’s presence in China, but also will expand automotive electrification in the country.

Schaeffler has recently announced its intention to enter the segment of the electric motor production with its modular, sophisticated tech platform. The product range of e-motors from Schaeffler can find application in modules, dedicated hybrid transmissions as well as e-axle drives.

The latest 8-speed hybrid automatic transmission, designed by ZF engineers, has already drawn a lot of attention from major automakers, which translated into two major orders from BMW and FCA. Now ZF is providing more information on its promising solution.

The Chinese division of VW had recently announced that the company launched production of 2 main elements (APP290 e-motor and the DQ400e transmission) for new energy vehicles (the term used in China to refer to plug-in electric vehicles) at its production facility in Tianjin (VWATJ), China.

Recently, one innovative company Linear Labs from Texas announced that it has developed a new e-motor solution that exclude a gearbox from the design of e-cars.