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Honda invests in Canadian company Enedym Inc. for rare earth-free motors
On October 21, Enedym Inc., a Canadian technology company that develops next generation switched reluctance motors (SRMs), electric powertrains, and powertrain controls, today an investment from Honda Xcelerator Ventures. The new investment will be used to accelerate Enedym’s patented motor technology development and
Stellantis, Niron Magnetics partner on rare-earth-free electric motors
On October 16, Niron Magnetics announced a project in collaboration with Stellantis to develop a new generation of electric motor designs for automotive use using magnets free of rare-earth elements. Niron’s breakthrough Iron Nitride magnets are made from abundant iron and atmospheric nitrogen, available in the U.S.
Ford, CVE improve electric motor stator production with advanced electron beam welding
On October 1, Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) and Ford announced they have successfully completed a GBP 430,000 Innovate UK-funded EB-eDrive project, proving that the manufacture of electric motor stators can be improved by utilizing advanced electron beam welding.
CVE and Ford demonstrated that electron beam weld
Niron Magnetics licenses new rare-earth-free motor design patents
On September 18, Niron Magnetics announced it has licensed a comprehensive portfolio of foundational Variable Flux Motor (VFM) patents. This strategic licensing agreement unlocks decades of cutting-edge motor research for commercial application and positions Niron Magnetics to enable next-gen electric motor performan
Syensqo, Belgium, provides Amodel PPA to improve Horse Powertrain’s e-motor efficiency
On September 18, Syensqo announced that Horse Powertrain is leveraging its Amodel PPA to deliver a breakthrough in e-motor efficiency. Horse Powertrain’s adoption of this thermoplastic enabled a novel stator cooling design, resulting in a 47% weight reduction and 36% cost savings.
The metal-to-plastic conversion also
Atom, Russia, to use integrated electric drive (IED) 3-in-1 in its EV
On September 12, Atom, in a social media post, announced that it has decided to use an integrated electric drive (IED) 3-in-1 as its power plant in its upcoming electric car to optimize the architecture of the electric motor and reduce the overall weight of the electric vehicle. The solution is developed with the par
Posco International wins order for EV drive motor core from North American manufacturer
Several South Korean media sources reported that Posco International Corporation, a trading company of the Posco Group, has won an order for electric vehicle (EV) drive motor cores from a North American manufacturer. The supply volume will be 3 million units in total, and the revenue from this order is expected to re
IAA Mobility 2025: Protean, UK to present latest generation of IWM technology
On September 5, Protean Electric announced that its latest generation of ProteanDrive, entering production in 2026, will achieve price parity with twin e-axle solutions and offer lower vehicle costs. It will present this new IWM and its advancements at the upcoming IAA Mobility show.
Already nominated by a European
IAA Mobility 2025: DeepDrive, Germany, to present drive unit built on dual rotor, radial-flux technology
On September 4, DeepDrive announced that it will present CD 450, a compact and lightweight central drive unit built on its patented Dual Rotor, Radial-Flux technology, at IAA Mobility. It has a peak efficiency of more than 97% for the motor including inverter, up to 300 kW of peak power, and a planetary gearbox with
IAA Mobility 2025: DeepDrive, Germany, to present IW 2000 in-wheel motor
On September 2, DeepDrive announced that it will present the IW 2000 (19”) – an In-Wheel motor at IAA Mobility 2025. Built on patented Dual Rotor, Radial-Flux technology, the IW 2000 (19”) achieves up to 2,000 Nm of peak torque while weighing only 34 kilograms.
This high torque density is achieved without a gearbox,
Hyperdrives, Germany, raises investment to develop electric drives
On September 1, Hyperdrives announced the closing of an oversubscribed EUR 3 million Pre-Seed round. Founded in 2021, Hyperdrives has developed a hollow-conductor motor cooling technology that enables scaling record power densities at lower cost, without exotic materials or novel motor layouts, and based on existing
BMW Steyr plant, Austria begins production of Gen6 electric motors for Neue Klasse models
On August 1, BMW announced that its Steyr plant, Austria started mass production of the new electric motor for the upcoming Neue Klasse models. This marks the plant’s first time producing a fully electric drive system, which will be shipped to other BMW production sites.
The Steyr plant will produce all major parts o
Protean Electric, UK supplies in-wheel motor for Renault 5 Turbo 3E
On July 29, Protean Electric (Protean) announced that it has become the first company to develop and supply IWMs (in-wheel motors) for a mainstream OEM passenger car programme. It has supplied IWMS for Renault 5 Turbo 3E (T3E).
Protean Electric has developed one of the most advanced IWM systems in the industry, with
Elaphe, Slovenia unveils Sonic X in-wheel drive platform for next-gen EVs
On July 7, Elaphe, a global leader and pioneer of in-wheel motor technology and wheel control, unveiled its high-performance in-wheel system product platform, the Sonic X, a new performance platform for hybrid and electric vehicles, designed to boost performance in both new and existing models.
Sonic X drive technol
BMW Steyr plant prepares electric drives for NEUE KLASSE and future M Models
On July 3, BMW Austria announced that its Steyr plant will begin making electric drives for the NEUE KLASSE models starting August 2025.
The site now focuses mainly on e-mobility. The development center is now working on new electric technologies, including a high-performance electric drive for BMW M models from 2027
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