CONTENTS


6 JANUARY 2023 COVER Pursuing net-zero


How can the aviation sector achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050?


POWER TRAIN Euro 7


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James Hayes takes a look at the implications of Europe’s new emission rules on the testing of current and future vehicles


POWERTRAIN Power Play


How can electric powertrains make industrial vehicles more sustainable?


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Getting to grips with electromobility


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How is end-of-arm tooling driving the transition to electromobility within automotive powertrain manufacturing?


MATERIALS


Composing materials of the future


E-MOBILITY 16


Francis Arthur discusses a novel manufacturing process to produce lightweight composite components at higher throughput


MATERIALS Thinking thermoplastics 20


What advantages can new thermoplastic materials bring to the rail sector?


Self sufficient solar 26


Here’s a look at how off-grid self sufficient solar charging could solve energy availability issues


LIGHTWEIGHTING Generation game


Can generative design help reduce weight? Jon Lawson gets the thoughts of one leading academic


www.engineerlive.com 3 28 E-MOBILITY Allied with additive


Xavier Llobera explains how the automotive industry is using additive manufacturing to increase performance and save costs


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