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Dr. Ali Emadi is the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) Laureate and a Professor at…
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The Electric City: A better way to make cars
The Electric City: A better way to make cars
Creating a new product and moving it through manufacturing to the marketplace is a massive and daunting undertaking. In…
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Switched Reluctance Motor Drives
Switched Reluctance Motor Drives
Electric motors are the largest consumer of electric energy. Due to their simple construction, switched reluctance…
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Ali Emadi shared thisHere is an electric pushback tractor of Executive Aviation powered by Enedym in action at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. In addition to supplying electric propulsion motors, Enedym Inc. is a Super Supplier and integrator for the airport ground support equipment. In this pushback tractor, the electric propulsion motors and drives, powertrain and vehicle control units, entire vehicle wire harness, high-voltage distribution and systems management, telematics, ePTO, and operators interface are all manufactured by Enedym. Enedym has also integrated automotive-grade battery pack, charger, and auxiliary units allowing for standardized infrastructure, faster deployment, and simplified equipment support. #GroundSupportEquipment #GSE #ElectricGSE #Airlines #Airports #GroundHandlers #TowTractors #AirportOperations #AirportElectrification #IndustrialVehicles #ElectricVehicles #RareEarthFree #ElectricMotors #MagnetFree #eMotor #SwitchedReluctanceMotor #AdvancedManufacturing #Actium #Enedym
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Ali Emadi reposted thisAli Emadi reposted thisA powerful electric pushback tractor of Executive Aviation powered by Enedym Inc. #GroundSupportEquipment #GSE #Actium #Enedym
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Ali Emadi shared thisI disrupted the calibration work of our engineers at Enedym Inc. and took this pushback tractor for a spin, and definitely not for its intended use! This pushback tractor has two powerful Actium Duo motor drives. Enedym’s #Actium product line is for the airport ground support equipment (#GSE) market—tow tractors, belt-loaders, and pushback tractors. #GroundSupportEquipment #ElectricVehicles #RareEarthFree #ElectricMotors #MagnetFree #eMotor #SwitchedReluctanceMotor #AdvancedManufacturing #Enedym
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Ali Emadi shared thisA milestone in rare-earth-free electric propulsion—and a glimpse of what’s next! On May 17, 2026, the McMaster Engineering EcoCAR EV Challenge team drove its EcoCAR Cadillac Lyriq powered by an Enedym switched reluctance motor from GM’s Milford Proving Ground to the new GM headquarters at Hudson’s in Detroit—and on to St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan. Along the way, the team made history—bringing this innovation to life in the heart of the Motor City. Today, most electric propulsion motors still depend on permanent magnets made from rare earth materials, largely sourced from China. Skeptics say SRMs are too challenging, or that the automotive industry is too entrenched to change. But this milestone tells a different story. Our student team—working alongside our university spin-off and supported by the incredible #EcoCAR sponsors—has shown what’s possible when bold ideas meet relentless execution. For over a decade and across three 4-year #AVTC cycles, the Mac EcoCAR team has prioritized impact over competition points. Innovation has always been our north star. This time at the end of an intense two-week competition finale, that commitment paid off—not only through demonstrating an innovative motor technology with no magnets and at half the cost, but also by achieving our best competition performance in 12 years, including a podium finish at the culmination of the four-year EcoCAR EV Challenge. Here’s a look at the results: John Haraf Excellence in Leadership (Vincent Lombardi) 1st Place Communications Program (Kyle Wyndham-West, M.A.) 1st Place Communications Presentation (Kyle Wyndham-West, M.A.) 1st Place Mobility Challenge Program – Community Challenge (Milenna Raposo) 1st Place One Pedal Driving (Daniel Edward) 1st Place General Motors Women in STEM (Aisha Chaudhry) 2nd Place General Motors Women in STEM (Milenna Raposo) 2nd Place Overall This is more than a milestone—it’s a signal of where EV propulsion is headed. The technology is no longer the barrier—the next phase is engineering maturity + industrial scale. SRMs have the potential to shift electric propulsion from material-constrained to innovation-driven. The teams that solve acoustic noise, control, and scale first will define the next generation of lower-cost electric mobility. Enedym Inc. is leading this race. A big Thank You to the sponsors and supporters! Photos are from the AVTC Photo Album: https://lnkd.in/gn9MV9AQ Faculty of Engineering - McMaster University McMaster University General Motors MathWorks #EcoCAREVChallenge #EcoCAR #EVChallenge #AVTC #GM #Cadillac #LYRIQ #Enedym #RareEarthFree #ElectricMotors #MagnetFree #eMotor #SwitchedReluctanceMotor #SRM #RareEarths #CriticalMinerals #Magnets #SupplyChains #AdvancedManufacturing #EV #ElectricVehicles #Innovation #EngineeringExcellence #ResearchExcellence #AutomotiveEngineering #GraduateStudies #STEM #MARC #MacEng #McMasterUniversity #BrighterWorld
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Ali Emadi reposted thisAli Emadi reposted thisThe chassis is the structural core of a motorcycle. It is where every system connects, and its behavior under load determines how the bike responds in every condition. Choosing to develop and manufacture it in-house means making deliberate decisions at every step: which construction method, which material, which welding process, and how to validate the structure computationally and physically before it ever reaches the road. In this video, we walk through each of those decisions on the Auper 600 CE chassis, from the engineering rationale to the production process, developed for the real-world conditions of Brazilian roads. To watch in English, open the video on YouTube, click the gear icon, select Subtitles, then Auto-translate, and choose English. https://lnkd.in/gQZbnqQYPor dentro do chassi da Auper 600 CE | Decisões técnicas, materiais e processos construtivosPor dentro do chassi da Auper 600 CE | Decisões técnicas, materiais e processos construtivos
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Ali Emadi shared thisSo proud of our EcoCAR PM and SDI team at GM MPG. Vincent, Parsa, Emma, Laura, and Aisha, you rock!Ali Emadi shared thisDay 1: Vehicle Technical Inspections begin! VTI is a gauntlet of physical and functional safety checks conducted by industry experts. Safety is critical for the EcoCAR EV Challenge so teams must pass all VTI checks before running any EcoCAR testing events. Arguably the most challenging portion of VTI are the HV live checks. Teams must demonstrate the HV system maintains isolation from the vehicle chassis, bleeds down to a safe voltage with 60 seconds, and responds appropriately to a simulated ground fault. Each of these checks is critical to demonstrating safe operation of HV systems before the vehicle is energized. Teams develop their own procedures for these tests and must perform the checks during VTI. Competition inspectors supervise, but students are in the driver's seat. This is an important step for teams to OWN safety for their own systems. It's also an incredibly valuable opportunity for students to learn HV safety fundamentals like zero energy verification in an applied setting. These are skills they'll take with them to launch their careers. Shout-out to McMaster Engineering EcoCAR EV Challenge team for being one of the first teams to progress to live HV checks and Emma Martino & Vincent Lombardi for leading the hands-on test procedures! Thanks also to General Motors, MathWorks, Magna International, AVL, and Dauch for providing SME's to support vehicle inspections! #EcoCAR #EVChallenge #AVTC #GMStudents #FutureOfMobility #STEM
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Ali Emadi shared thisA great first day at the GM Milford Proving Ground for the McMaster Engineering EcoCAR EV Challenge team at the final competition of #EcoCAREVChallenge. Excellent start to a two-week competition finale by winning “Lyriq of the Day.” Thank you Raheem Khan for presenting the award to our team. #EcoCAR #AVTC #GM #Cadillac #LYRIQ #ElectricVehicles #MacEng
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Ali Emadi shared thisFour years of hard work—and the energy of 300+ students—are now on the road to the GM Milford Proving Ground. McMaster Engineering EcoCAR EV Challenge team isn’t just going in looking to rack up points over the final two weeks. They’re also making a powerful case for rare-earth-free electric motors and what the future of cost-effective electric propulsion can look like. A focused, driven crew…that also knows how to have a lot of fun along the way. #EcoCAREVChallenge #EcoCAR #AVTC #GM #Cadillac #LYRIQ #Enedym #SwitchedReluctanceMotor #EngineeringExcellence #ResearchExcellence #Innovation #ElectricVehicles #AutomotiveEngineering #MARC #MacEng #McMasterUniversity
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Ali Emadi shared thisWe were pleased to welcome the Honourable Patty Hajdu (Parliamentarian), Federal Minister of Jobs and Families, along with MP John-Paul Danko, MP for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, to Enedym Inc. and McMaster Engineering EcoCAR EV Challenge at the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (#MARC). Our discussion highlighted the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in advancing industrial growth. As Enedym scales, we remain focused on creating high‑value engineering, design, and manufacturing jobs in Hamilton. Equally meaningful was the opportunity for members of the #MacEng #EcoCAR student team to engage directly with the Minister. They shared how experiential learning, hands‑on training, and strong co‑op programs are essential to preparing a future‑ready workforce as electrification reshapes the global mobility landscape. By connecting cutting‑edge research with advanced manufacturing, Enedym Inc. is helping shape a future driven by technological leadership and long‑term opportunity. We appreciate the Government of Canada's continued engagement as we work together to grow a highly innovative and resilient ecosystem. #RareEarthFree #ElectricMotors #MagnetFree #eMotor #SwitchedReluctanceMotor #ElectricVehicles #AutomotiveEngineering #AdvancedManufacturing #Enedym
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Ali Emadi liked thisAli Emadi liked thisI’m excited to be speaking at #McMaster University’s Opportunity Marketplace 2026 on August 25. In my talk, “Advanced #AI Expertise in Practice,” I’ll discuss how organizations can move promising AI ideas beyond the lab and turn them into production-ready enterprise solutions and commercially viable products. I look forward to sharing lessons from my experience across academia, industry, and entrepreneurship. All are welcome! Register at https://lnkd.in/gyjdhZ6r #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseAI #AICommercialization #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #McMasterUniversity
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Ali Emadi liked thisThanks to Umesh and the Seligman team for sharing our vision and leading our series-C, and to all our existing investors who continue to support us in our journey to bring breakthrough connectivity solutions to AI platforms
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Ali Emadi liked thisWe have openings at GM R&D for 2026 Fall Internships, see the following link for more information. https://lnkd.in/gjY3ShQG
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Ali Emadi liked thisAli Emadi liked thisHad a great time in Korea at the review of our international SiC based PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) EV heater project. And visiting my good friend Dr. Jang-Kwon Lim at Magnachip, a dynamic company that recently announced a strategic SiC partnership with Navitas. The world is rapidly adopting power WBG semiconductors for efficient electrification and PowerAmerica is at the heart of this revolution. #SiC #GaN #PowerAmerica #KATECH #Magnachip #semiconductors #KIAT #electification #PTC
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Ali Emadi liked thisAli Emadi liked this🎓 Congratulations to Yawen Liang on her successful PhD Defense on 18 June with her thesis titled "Towards Next-Generation Electric Flight - Battery Pack Design and Power Electronics Interface" 🔬 As part of the TULIPS – Green Airports projects, she investigated the performance requirements and developed the battery pack and power electronic interface for the powertrain of eVTOL and eCTOL aircraft. You can read her publications here, https://lnkd.in/gc7iEhGi 🙏 Sincere thanks to the co-supervisor Pavol Bauer and the PhD Defence committee of Arvind Gangoli Rao, Fulvio Scarano, René van Swaaij, Remus Teodorescu, Prasanth Venugopal. TU Delft | DCE&S Delft University of Technology TU Delft | Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science TU Delft PowerWeb Institute TULIPS – Green Airports
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Ali Emadi liked thisAli Emadi liked thisGrateful to have been part of the Green Talent Expo at Centennial College in Toronto. ⚡️ We talked about building careers and businesses in the clean economy, competing in innovative and rapidly changing industries, and what it really means to create impact from within the private sector. I shared my own journey with a room full of driven young professionals – from the Government of Canada, through the private sector, in academia, and at the United Nations. The roles have looked different, but the purpose has stayed the same: advancing inclusive and sustainable economic development through innovation, industry, and the clean energy transition, here in Ontario, across Canada, and around the world. I believe the clean economy will create more high-value, high-paying opportunities than the fossil fuel economy in the coming decades, and that Canada has the opportunity to lead that shift. It’s why, every day at Enedym Inc., we’re building those technologies and jobs right here in Hamilton. Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation and asked important questions, to my fellow panelists Huma Pabani, Aki Temiseva, Max Rakov, MDes, PMP® and Denise Miller, and to the United Nations Association in Canada for the invitation to speak and for organizing a fantastic day. The future isn’t something we inherit – it’s something we build together. 🌱
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Ali Emadi liked thisAli Emadi liked thisTwo open postdoctoral fellow positions at the University of South Carolina Grid Resiliency Lab with a focus on power conversion controls, high power electronics, solid-state transformers, magnetics, data-driven and AI-based energy management, and electric grid resilience. Link to apply: https://lnkd.in/eWP7_Pgx
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Ali Emadi liked thisAli Emadi liked this2026 so far has been a year of accomplishments for me, up until now I have: Had the opportunity to start learning how to run CFD simulations, which contributed to a successful capstone project. Earned my Iron Ring. Completed my Mechanical Engineering undergrad. Successfully rebuilt the engine in my project car. And finally, I'm proud to share with all of you that 1 month ago I started as a Concept Studies Design Engineer at Stellantis. I couldn't have asked for a better start to my career, and I'm grateful for everything that allowed me to get this far, between the challenges, the late nights, the hard work, and of course all the people that have supported me along the way. This next chapter seems pretty exciting, let's see how it goes!
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Ali Emadi liked thisAli Emadi liked this𝗜’𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗻𝗰. 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿! A special thank you to Saeid Habibi and Amit Monga for making the process so smooth and supportive. I’m looking forward to this new chapter and to learning, contributing, and growing alongside the EECOMOBILITY team. #BatteryTechnology #ProjectManagement #ElectricVehicles
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