Electric bikes, or e-bikes, have taken the world by storm. These bicycles with integrated electric motors are transforming urban commutes, leisure rides, and even mountain biking adventures. They ...

If your e-bike motor is not engaging, don’t panic. Many common issues can be fixed at home. This step-by-step troubleshooting guide will help you identify and solve the problem quickly. We’ll cover ...

Electric motor failures are often caused by “in-operation” factors, such as production activities and the factory environment in which they operate. Other failures are due to “off-line” factors, ...

From the earliest days in vehicle history, electrical energy has been used for powertrain, lighting, and a multitude of accessories. Today, modern vehicles use multiple microprocessors onboard and all ...

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we presented a 3-phase, 480VAC motor circuit with its associated controls (Figure). We stepped through a logical, systematic approach to troubleshoot the main power ...

A popular style of fan motor used on older refrigeration equipment is the permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor. It is an electric motor made up of essentially two magnets: one is stationary (the ...

Be careful with single-phase motors, as most single-phase motors have components to help them start or continue to run ...

General Motors Co. is racing to fix problems in its electric vehicle business to make good on promises Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra made five years ago. It still has a long way to go. Fresh off ...