Here’s How Electric Motors & Other Drivetrain Components Are Engineered & Stress Tested!

[@TheElectrocar]

Great video Kyle!!! I'm hoping these kinds of videos inspire many young Americans to look at engineering or manufacturing as a career. My dad has worked at a tool and die company for over 40 years. Luckily for me I got exposed to this industry as a young kid so I've always had an appreciation for all the hard work that goes into getting parts out the door. Really is a fascinating business to be in and one that not many young people want to be in. If you're interested though, many tool and die companies are looking to recruit talent straight out of high school. They'll 100% pay for your schooling while paying a livable wage during your apprenticeship. Once your apprenticeship is done, you're easily looking at $70-80K as a starting wage.

[@-Enginerd]

It's great to see someone so excited about my line of work! I'm very surprised Magna was willing to let that much be recorded. But I'm thankful for your access, that was a treat.

[@dansanger5340]

This is an awesome geek out. I love seeing human ingenuity in action.

[@badfaceday7509]

Exciting trip at MAGNA. For my sake, feel free to make more of these kinds of videos. So many thanks from here - ALSO to MAGNA

[@rrad3926]

Magna looks like a really great company. I've buying their stock up.

[@PeteLenz]

They’re building tFisker, BMW, Mercedes, and I think others. I’m curious how much are they designing vs assembling these vehicles?

[@rrad3926]

@@PeteLenz Probably mostly on the design/testing front.

[@darrenmorgan5849]

Great information and a great content to view. Always great to see how components are built and tested, and see the people behind it all. 👌👍

[@brooks3racing1]

Watching someone with no machining background go through a high precision machine shop. I had to chuckle a little bit seeing how special that room is and having Kyle not fully realize how cool that room was.

[@-Enginerd]

@@user-js6wh7jb6p That's like saying surgery is just based on anatomy. While true, there is so much more to it than that. There are no wood lathes in that shop, they're making high precision complicated parts with multiple setups. Some of which I'm sure were designed by designers/engineers that could use a refresher in DFM. Make sure to give them the credit they deserve.

[@-Enginerd]

@@user-js6wh7jb6p It sounds like you're in the right line of work then. I made race car parts for years using Mastercam and often found it very difficult. Because of those experiences, I'm appreciative of those that make similar jobs look easy.

[@Robert-pm6bm]

YES!!! Looking forward to this video! Grabbing some popcorn for this one

[@jasondavis2945]

Me: 51 minutes long... Also me: its over already?!?! Great stuff

[@lakefiftyseven]

Ground breaking work Kyle, You are teaching the old and new generation of the new Tesla EV age instead of the Henry Ford ICE vehicle age.

[@ben3989]

I really enjoyed this video! Lots of happy employees there. seems like a good place.

[@thegreatpaulsmith]

More educational videos like this. Too many are ignorant of the R&D in the auto business

[@tysonwarms8594]

The part where he meets John and he says “nice to meet you again” and Kyle has to hold back a laugh had me in stitches 😅🤘

[@ObserverDingue]

Brilliant! Your association with Magna was a stroke of genius. That's a really well edited video too, fascinating & impressive stuff.

[@djy69]

Fantastic video. Loads of information 👍

[@officialyasir]

Great job out of spec team!! This was very enjoyable!

[@robcossin4690]

Right across the street is the LG Chem offices for GM batteries.

[@GustavoFAlmeida]

I was a bit surprised about the battery not having active cooling. Would that work well in hotter months? Couldn't see the video competely now but will finish later. It's always great to see the backstages of cars engineering, thank you👍

[@PurpleNovember]

Very impressive start to re-electrification! That electric F250 could make a much better work truck than a gas or diesel if it had a suitable on board charger. The available torque at the wheels may not be sufficient depending on how the truck is used. There are some applications for 100% battery but an on board charger would drastically increase marketability.

[@brandenflasch]

This was super cool. I need a facility like this.

[@StubbyStan28]

This is the nerdiest video I've ever seen! I'm in love.

[@Neojhun]

Straight 6 big Turbo + that rear drive unit for a PHEV 2500 Truck would be a beast. Sadly I don't think any OEM is willing to create a Pickup that overkill.

[@mattmajovski4923]

I'm just in the first few minutes of watching, so maybe it will come up...wondering if you know what type of motors Magna is putting in the Fisker Ocean?

[@ericm4840]

Fascinating! Thank you!

[@eduardopacheco5827]

My favorite is the acoustic camera !!! Pictures please 😀

[@htt7o]

Holy cow!!! 365 degrees!!!!

[@ronleblanc9832]

Super interesting so much testing loved it

[@clydek]

How can we buy the motor for DIY?

[@garyclark6747]

🤯Amazing Technology‼️

[@BlahBlah44kgfj]

I hope they will be able to make a axel for a hybrid system

[@PeteLenz]

Kyle, what IS your background? Education? Automotive experience? Your professionalism and knowledge didn’t come from nowhere!

[@DormantIdeasNIQ]

my 4500 needs an immediate conversion... where do I sign up to get on the waiting list?

[@caseyjones1999]

I've had some "cooling situations". Mainly on BMWs

[@keeyon81]

I'm very grateful to your channel giving us the breakdown but I have a serious question what are the advantages of building a vehicle with dual electric motors on different axles versus drivetrain transmission to electric motor no one really gets into the minutiae of this and I would like to know why is it done in this fashion

[@ben3989]

its probably more efficient and mechanically simple to ha two smaller motors plus the advantage of controlling torque front and back with a motor vs a center differential

[@SpecialKthx]

Can we buy parts from magna for EV conversion, let say I would like to modify my RX-7 1993 FD3S ?

[@jimclay1969]

This looks like really bad weather for June of 2022.

[@danhoussar7325]

Cold & windy no coat? You're not in Kansas anymore! Lmao

[@akbarshoed]

Edison Canada e-Trucks said no e-axle companies would sell him an e-axle in the whole of North America. He HAD to get out made by his specs in China. These cars are Chinese. Period!

[@fredbecker607]

I like their on board generator idea.

[@leetwovilaghazudosa]

az a high voltics kabel elvezetese a gyartol nem egy biztonsagos hosszu tavon gondolok a dorzsolesekre

[@derrick1964]

So what’s your story Kyle? Do you have an engineering background? How did you arrive at what you are doing now?

[@1winlock]

The integrated inverter is great for assembly but not for replacement later, then you must remove the whole motor.

[@kracusomniax3933]

That didn't feel like 51 minutes

[@y0uRF4t3]

ooof, that ground clearance and unsprung mass at the rear is baaaaad.

[@RobertKohut]

Cool... :-)

[@joshg1244]

Wow that computer was still running windows xp

[@carlschrade5777]

It was just upgraded to windows 10 last week.

[@tomquimby8669]

leaf springs, really!

[@omarjdiaz]

Who would have thought that Al Bundy was a smarty pants?

[@MrDgt66]

31:40 *360

[@-Enginerd]

That one cracked me up! "365 degree" hahaha

[@sambale9527]

Love evs

[@rcarhouse]

🤔🤔🤔👍

[@mikecarter4572]

Gotta work on your sound bite