Are In-Wheel Motors the Future of E-Mobility?
Electric traction motors are the absolute beating heart of electric vehicle technology; just ask Joseph Inglefield, a Senior Technology Consultant at Knightec.
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As Knightec’s E-mobility team grows, and design and development services are scaled-up to meet growing demand, we find out what drives the latest team member, Joseph Inglefield.
Hi Joe, tell us a bit about your background.
I was born and raised in Wolverhampton in the UK. After completing my Engineering Degree at Leicester University, I joined GKN, working on the design and development of driveline systems. That took me on several long-term international assignments in Italy, Germany, and eventually Sweden, where I’m based today. I joined Knightec’s E-Mobility team in March this year.
What brought you to Knightec?
I’d say it’s a combination of things – a great working opportunity and a great company. I’ve always wanted to work with E-Mobility as it’s vital for the automotive industry’s success. Knightec offered me the chance to transfer and apply my skills and experiences from combustion engines to electricity. It was a great opportunity to join this fast-growing and highly-skilled team and work at the forefront of transmission development.
Then there’s Knightec the company that wanted to invest in me and allow me the opportunity to develop as a person and an engineer. It’s a company that cares, that goes the extra mile for its people and its customers.
Where did your interest in automotive systems come from?
I’m from the Midlands in the UK, where several car manufacturers are based. For instance, Jaguar drive trains are designed and built in a factory not far from where I grew up. And, when I was younger, I spent the summers with my uncle dismantling and putting back together old Landrovers. That hands-on experience gave me a unique insight into the simplicity and intricacies of engineering.
You’re going to be sharing insights about E-Mobility. Tell us more about that.
With the help of our team, I’ve been researching E-Mobility both at a micro and macro level. There’s a lot of innovation happening in the world right now and it can be difficult to keep up to speed. I’ve already published one on in-wheel motors and the future of E-Mobility. This looks at how critical electric traction motors are to electric vehicle technology and where in-wheel motors come into play. We’ll be expanding on this discussion in other articles before turning my attention to autonomous driving. Among other things, we’ll be exploring why, after all the hype, we’re still waiting for the mass rollout of this technology, and I’ll be looking at some interesting use cases such as autonomous taxis. We also have a series in mind about power, including the efficiency of electric cars and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charging, i.e., using a car’s batteries to store and supply energy. Topics that are of interest to our clients.
Talking of clients, how can Knightec E-Mobility help them?
The Knightec E-Mobility team works at the intersection between system, hardware and service integration. We help clients develop VCB and VCA systems by offering everything from programming, system architecture, and calculation & simulations to electrical & mechanical driveline and systems engineering expertise. We can develop a battery, find the best solution for integrating that battery into an existing system or develop a battery management system that ensures a vehicle’s batteries run and charge efficiently. There’s a lot we can do to support companies in this space. It’s exciting stuff.
Finally, what do you like to do in your free time?
I like to travel and learn languages, and I enjoy the great outdoors. I love the fact that here in Sweden I can jump in a car, and within an hour, I can pull out my skis and hit the slopes.
Do you want to know more about e-Mobility?
Get in touch with the team; Karin Hasselström, Andréas Jonsson or Joseph Inglefield.
Electric traction motors are the absolute beating heart of electric vehicle technology; just ask Joseph Inglefield, a Senior Technology Consultant at Knightec.
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