Daily EV news · Global · 7 November 2026
Electric Vehicles
ZF unveils High Revolution Drive electric drive unit running at up to 30,000 rpm
ZF presented the High Revolution Drive on 5 November 2026 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. It combines motor, inverter and gearbox in one unit that can spin at up to 30,000 rpm. A two stage reducer with a ratio of about 18:1 converts that speed into torque at the wheels, with a quoted peak of 3,500 Nm at the wheels (not motor torque) and 200 kW peak power in the configuration shown. It is a technical announcement rather than a vehicle or a product on sale, with series production targeted by 2030, according to the report.
Why it matters
This is a drivetrain development with a 2030 target, so it has no direct effect on charger specification or demand today. For procurement and CPO planning it is a longer horizon signal of how suppliers are pursuing more compact and lighter drive units with less reliance on magnets.
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Honda unveils RN0 premium electric mountain bike, developed with ROTWILD, at EICMA in Milan
Honda presented its first premium electric mountain bike, the RN0, at EICMA 2026 in Milan, as reported by Electrek. It was developed with German e-bike maker ROTWILD and has a carbon fibre monocoque frame, weighs about 24 kg and uses a new 2.3 kg Shimano drive unit rated at 750 W peak power and up to 100 Nm of torque. The battery is 720 Wh, and the bike has 160 mm FOX suspension travel, a 29 inch front wheel and a 27.5 inch rear wheel.
Why it matters
This is a minor item for charging procurement, since the source gives no charging specifications beyond the 720 Wh battery capacity. It does show a major motorcycle OEM moving into premium light electric mobility, which could matter to operators of leisure and destination sites where e-bike charging is an amenity.