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What are the most significant engineering challenges ahead for electrification?

17 November 2021

What are the most significant engineering challenges ahead for electrification, and how DSD is handling new requests for electrified propulsion system test & development? Automotive Testing Technology International interviewed David Kelly, Development and Testing Director at DSD. There are three significant engineering challenges to be considered: […]

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Ultra-high power density e-Machine validation for Rimac Technology

27 October 2021

Test programme to sign off the RT advanced new ultra-high power density hypercar e-Machine Hypercar and EV technology company Rimac (pronounced ‘Rim-ats’) wanted to sign off its advanced new ultra-high power density e-motor. Therefore, they were looking for a suitable external partner. Drive System Design […]

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Research Review: Inverter Technology Development for Rapid EV System Development

1 October 2021

The rush to bring electric propulsion to market is presenting new challenges for many companies, not least in the rapid prototyping of inverters for new motor control applications. Manufacturers face a stark choice between proven but inflexible ‘off the shelf’ solutions from established suppliers, or […]

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DSD is helping to fast-track the development of electrified aircraft

3 August 2021

Our unique in-house AePOP (Aerospace Electrified Powertrain Optimisation Process) simulation tool is used to assess thousands of design iterations quickly The objective of the AePOP project, which is funded by the Driving the Electric Revolution challenge at UK Research and Innovation, has been to develop […]

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Research Review: Novel Composite Rotor Sleeve for Enhanced eMotor Power Density

28 June 2021

Technology Development: New press-fit carbon sleeve enables affordable spin speeds up to 30,000 RPM Increasing the spin speed of the electric machine is widely believed to be one of the most attractive ways to improve power density to increase efficiency and, therefore, the range of […]

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Drive System Design expands test facilities to accelerate electric commercial vehicle development

26 April 2021

Drive System Design’s expanded test facilities help accelerate electric commercial vehicle development Additional capability accommodates torques up to 2500Nm 26th April 2021, Leamington Spa, UK – Leading electrified powertrain engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), is helping commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturers and their suppliers […]

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Research Review: Are induction machines a viable option for EV propulsion?

2 February 2021

As specialists in electrified powertrain development, Drive System Design (DSD) has over a decade’s experience working with customers at the forefront of vehicle electrification. These collaborations put us in a great position to objectively assess the variety of technology available. The accepted industry view is […]

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Drive System Design to develop innovative electric motor and power electronics for the aerospace industry

29 January 2021

Part of a 2-year collaborative project to develop a scalable electric propulsion unit for urban air mobility, co-funded by Innovate UK DSD applies proven electrified Powertrain Optimisation Process (ePOP) tool for aerospace use to accelerate development time and optimise weight and efficiency Consortium utilises proven […]

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Tour our Test Facility From the Comfort of Home

13 January 2021

While onsite visits are currently few and far between, we thought we’d take the opportunity to share our whistle-stop tour of our facilities from 2019. In December 2020 we also announced the addition of further electrified powertrain test facilities, which you can read about in […]

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Research Review: Where next for Machine Learning?

8 December 2020

Machine learning is hungry for data. In the immediate future one of our goals is to continue to improve our data acquisition and management techniques to ensure timely availability of sufficient quantities of good quality data for a given application. Drive System Design (DSD) is […]

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DSD expands electrified powertrain test facilities

1 December 2020

Drive System Design expands electrified powertrain test facilities Additional capability reflects industry trends towards increased electrification Leading electrified powertrain engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), has announced a strategic expansion of its test facilities, adding two further test cells for high-performance hybrid axles and […]

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Partner Press Release: Camcon Auto Partners with Drive System Design to Accelerate Development of Intelligent Valve Technology

16 November 2020

Intelligent Valve Technology (iVT) brings significant fuel consumption and emissions benefits for cars, trucks and heavy-duty applications, replacing the mechanical camshaft in an engine with electric actuators Partnership with Drive System Design will ramp up development of iVT Initial focus is on increasing the number […]

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