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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
ZF starts mass production of next-gen asynchronous motor in China
ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) started the mass production of a next-generation asynchronous motor at ZF Electrified Powertrain Technologies (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. The motor, ZF’s new platform-based technology achievement, can be adapted to customer requirements more flexibly, accelerate market introduction, and reach lar

Bosch, Thai Industry Minister hold talks on EV component investment in Thailand
Announced on June 17, 2025, Thailand’s Minister of Industry has met with executives from Robert Bosch Automotive Technologies (Thailand) to discuss the promotion of advanced automotive parts manufacturing, particularly for electric vehicles (EVs).
Bosch plans to invest in the local production of key EV components in

Neo Performance Materials presents permanent magnet produced in Estonia
On June 18, Neo Performance Materials Inc. announced that its Made-in-Europe permanent magnet, produced in Estonia, was showcased by the EU Commission President during the 2025 G7 Summit. These magnets are the first Made-in-Europe magnets to meet the specifications of Tier 1 traction motor manufacturers and major aut
Envalior Germany to present innovation for mobility at K 2025
On June 12, Envalior announced that it will make its debut at K 2025, The World’s No.1 trade fair for plastics and rubber, at Messe Düsseldorf from October 8 to 15. It will present High-pressure Type IV hydrogen storage vessels made entirely from thermoplastics with blow-molded, injection-molded, or even rotomolded D
Mavel Powertrain, Italy selects Syensqo’s advanced materials for new high voltage e-motor
On June 10, Syensqo announced that its innovative Ajedium PEEK (polyetheretherketone) slot liners and slot wedges and KetaSpire PEEK magnet wire insulation have been selected by Mavel Powertrain for integration into their latest high-voltage electric motor for a renowned premium sports car OEM.
The combination of Aje
Comau showcases advanced e-motor technologies at CWIEME 2025, Germany
On June 5, Comau announced that it has showcased new technologies for electric motor production at the CWIEME 2025 in Berlin from June 3–5, 2025.
The company introduced a fully automated system for making hairpin stators, covering all key steps—from wire forming to insertion, widening, twisting, and then laser weldin
