The end game in carbonfibre car production looks like this Porsche 918 Spyder chassis. The way in which the weave of the carbonfibre cloth is laid up in the moulds plays a major part in the structural integrity and rigidity of the structure.
This state-of-the-art electric
power steering system
from ZF has the electric
motor on the front driving a
wheel on the internal rack via a
belt. The wheel and rack work
like a nut and a bolt, so as
the wheel spins, the
rack moves.
FIA Formula E motors are the ultimate in EV drivetrains. BMW's iFE has a power-to-weight ratio three times better than an i3 motor thanks to lightweight parts used in the rotor
The Skyactive-X petrol engine realises the Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition-combustion concept that manufacturers have strived to perfect for years
