EV Oil Pump Trade-Offs: Cost vs. Control
Engineering teams wrestling with EV oil pump trade-offs face a classic decision: mechanical simplicity versus electric controllability. Recent Munro teardown work highlights how this choice shapes cost, efficiency, and design risk in modern drive units — and why the optimal answer in 2025 may differ from what bills of materials suggested a decade ago. Why […]
Floating Offshore Wind Power: From Prototype to Gigawatt Scale
Floating offshore wind power is moving from prototypes to factory rhythm, and Munro readers care about how designs scale, where costs hide, and which markets will lead. Principle Power’s Aaron Smith walked through that trajectory — from semi-submersible WindFloat foundations to grid export and environmental design — and the takeaways line up with Munro’s focus […]
Inside the Future of EV Batteries
The future of EV batteries is shaped by real tradeoffs, not hype. In a recent Munro discussion, engineers compared chemistries, pack architectures, and manufacturing methods with an eye toward cost, reliability, and scale — exactly the lens Munro readers value. In this article, we distill those points into practical takeaways for engineers, EV enthusiasts, and […]
The Future of DC Fast Charging: What Kempower’s U.S. Plant Tells Us
Kempower DC fast charging goes beyond specs. It delivers a system architecture that combines clean hardware with smart power management — the type of integration Munro readers expect from mature EV infrastructure. During a Munro tour of Kempower’s Durham, North Carolina facility, the team explored modular cabinets, satellite dispensers, and advanced cable management. They also […]
Lightweight Efficient Electric Motors — A Munro Review
Electric drive is evolving fast, and nowhere is that clearer than in the shift toward lightweight efficient electric motors. In a recent Munro teardown, the team contrasted a compact brushless DC motor and inverter from an EGO electric lawnmower with a traditional three-quarter-horsepower induction motor and variable-frequency drive. The takeaway was simple: smaller, lighter, and […]
Automotive Composite Lattice Rebar — A Lean Path
Automotive composite lattice rebar is moving from lab demo to line-ready reality — and it has clear implications for EV design, cost, and manufacturing. In a recent Munro conversation with WEAV3D’s leadership, the team walked through how lightweight lattice tapes embedded in thermoplastic parts can replace ribs, reduce scrap, and tune stiffness where you need […]
Inside the Autel Energy Greensboro Facility — What Matters for Engineers and Investors
Autel Energy’s Greensboro Facility delivers on a clear promise — build EV chargers that work the first time in the field. During the tour, the team demonstrated how design choices, quality control, and commissioning combine to lower installation risk and improve uptime. Each step revealed disciplined processes that engineers and investors value: modular DC architectures, […]
EV Safety — Engineering for a Safer Electric Future
EV adoption is growing fast worldwide, driven by cleaner transportation, lower operating costs, and cutting-edge technology. Yet, alongside this momentum comes a critical industry focus: EV safety innovations. Safety in electric vehicles covers more than just crashworthiness — it spans battery integrity, high-voltage systems, software safeguards, and passenger protection. Meanwhile, car makers, suppliers, and regulators […]
Smart Modular Electric RVs — Grounded G3 Teardown Insights
Smart Modular Electric RVs aren’t just a lifestyle trend — they’re a compact case study in systems engineering, cost control, and manufacturability. Grounded’s latest G3 platform showcases how modular cabinetry, a 48-volt house system, and a software layer can turn a delivery van into either an RV or a revenue-generating mobile clinic. As Munro & […]
The Future of EV Range — Engineering Beyond Limits
One of the most discussed aspects of electric vehicle adoption is range — how far an EV can travel on a single charge. Early electric cars struggled to exceed 100 miles, which reinforced skepticism about their practicality. Today, premium EVs push past 500 miles under optimal conditions, yet range anxiety still lingers. Long-haul drivers, rural […]