The Future of Electric Propulsion
Dynamic Torque SwitchingTM (eDTSTM) is an innovative electric propulsion technology for a range of electric vehicles. It delivers a significant improvement in power efficiency and performance, which translates into a net reduction in vehicle cost through smaller battery packs, extended range, or a combination of the two.
The most commonly-used batteries in UAVs are lithium-based. Their energy density is higher than it is in nickel-based batteries. But, pound for pound, they’re not as energy dense as gas used in internal combustion engine (ICE) UAVs, so they still cause users some range issues.
Battery life is a constant worry for those who operate UAVs. Whether it’s a large, industrial, and long-distance flier or a small recreational model, the first question when planning a mission is always: how much energy is there and how far can I fly?
Last month, ePropelled announced the closing of its series A round of financing. BostInno—the online tech arm of the Boston Business Journal—picked up on the news and interviewed our CEO Nick Grewal for an article titled “Pool Pumps, Drones and EVs: How a Lowell Startup Aims to Take Over the Electric Motor Market.”
No matter how innovative and groundbreaking the solution, getting the word out is half the battle for a young company. And it involves answering a lot of questions. So it’s probably easier to address the main one that businesses like ours are often asked: what is it that you do exactly and what can you do for me?
The head of EV strategy at ePropelled, David Hudson, was recently interviewed by eMobility Engineering magazine. He was asked to share the details of his long and inspiring career, share how he came to join ePropelled, and explain what exactly our Dynamic Torque SwitchingTM (eDTSTM) technology is all about.
We are extremely proud to announce that Frost & Sullivan—the global business consulting firm that specializes in market research and analysis among others—recognized ePropelled with the Product Leadership Award in the North American automotive electric motor industry.
No matter how innovative and groundbreaking the solution, getting the word out is half the battle for any company, and it may involve answering a lot of questions. It’s probably easier to address the main one that businesses like ours are often asked: what is it that you do exactly and what can you do for me?
Electric propulsion is not a new invention. The basic technology has been around for a long time, with the first electric vehicles built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Its common and widespread adoption has been clearly delayed, but it’s finally gaining momentum.
UAVs are a rapidly growing market and, whereas once they were the domain of the military, they are now used in a variety of civilian market applications. Small and affordable UAVs allow for industrial, agricultural, and service use among others and there is even interest from cellular networks in using drones in their infrastructure.
