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Audi’s Gyor plant, Hungary begins production of new MEBeco EV motor
On June 18, Audi Hungaria announced that it has officially started mass production of the new MEBeco electric drive at its Gyor plant, Hungary. The motor will power future compact EVs from VW Group, starting with the CUPRA Raval.
Since its launch in 2022, EUR 350 million has been invested in the MEBeco Project and 26
Posco to lead project to develop electrical steel sheets, cores, and drive motors for EVs
Posco of South Korea held a kickoff meeting for the project, titled “Development of 6.5% Silicon-content Wide Electrical Steel Sheet and Electric Vehicle (EV) Efficiency-Enhancing Core and Drive Motor Manufacturing Technologies” and announced the official commencement of this research and development. The project is
GlobalData blog: Is the BEV world moving away from rare-earth magnets?
Since the early 2020s, the automotive industry has been reshaped by Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). Performance and usability continue to improve, but two constraints still steer market decisions: range anxiety and rising exposure to raw-material supply risk and geopolitics.
China remains the global center of gravi
LTEPS partners with Israel based EVR Motors for traction motors in India
On May 27, L&T Electronic Products & Systems (LTEPS), a business unit of Larsen & Toubro, announced a partnership with Israel-based electric propulsion technology company EVR Motors to jointly develop, manufacture, and deploy next-generation EV traction motors for the Indian market. The traction motors will be manufa
Elaphe, Slovenia, completes production samples of Sonic X in-wheel system
On May 19, Elaphe announced that it has completed production samples of the Sonic X in-wheel platform, with the first units scheduled for customer delivery in June 2026.
Designed to fit inside 20–23-inch wheels, the system sits between the brake disc and the rim. It supports large front brake discs ranging from 350 t
MinebeaMitsumi to acquire automotive motor business, etc. from Panasonic Industry
On May 12, MinebeaMitsumi Inc. announced that it has resolved to enter into an agreement to acquire the automotive motor and automotive cooling fan motor business operated by Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. ("PID"), a subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation that was established on April 1, 2022, and its group compa
Hyundai Mobis develops proprietary 160kW-class power electric system for EVs
Hyundai Mobis Ltd. has developed a 160kW-class power electric system (PE system) for general-purpose electric vehicles (EVs). The PE system is a core EV powertrain component consisting of a motor, an inverter, and a reduction gear. Hyundai Mobis focused on standardizing and modularizing key components to enable flexi
Envalior, Germany, presents advanced materials for automotive at Smart Plastics 2026
On May 6, Envalior announced that it will showcase its advanced materials portfolio for automotive and electronics at Smart Plastics 2026. It will present an advanced EV steering motor insulation developed for a major automotive OEM. It is manufactured with Envalior’s Stanyl PA46 material, providing high heat resista
Turntide, UK, expands axial flux motor portfolio
On April 22, Turntide Technologies announced that it has expanded its axial flux motor portfolio to include AF300 and AF400 models in single- and double-stacked configurations. The new AF300 provides more than 192 Nm of continuous torque, and the AF400 provides up to 290 Nm.
The expanded portfolio supports a wide ran
Protean Electric, UK, to provide in-wheel motors for Renault 5 Turbo 3E
On April 23, Protean Electric (Protean) announced that the Renault brand will use Protean as the supplier of in-wheel motors (IWM) on its electric mini-supercar, Renault 5 Turbo 3E. It will be the first European passenger car to enter production fitted with in-wheel motors. More details of the project will be shared
Inovance Automotive launches next-gen commercial vehicle e-drive system
Suzhou Inovance Automotive Co., Ltd. (Inovance Automotive), a subsidiary of Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd. (Inovance Technology), launched a next-generation e-drive system for heavy-duty trucks weighing from 18t to 49t, with an expected service life of 1.2 million kilometers and an expected maintenance-free m
Posco to build rare earth value chain in South Korea and abroad
Posco International Corporation, a trading company of the Posco Group in South Korea, announced that, partnering with a venture investment specialist within the Posco Group, Posco Investment, it launched its first KRW 25 billion (JPY 2.75 billion) corporate venture capital fund (CVC) to invest KRW 8 billion (JPY 880
BorgWarner opens drivetrain plant in Wuhu
BorgWarner opened a drivetrain plant in Wuhu. As one of BorgWarner’s production locations under its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) business strategy for China, the new plant mainly supplies drive motors to Chery. The new plant will leverage BorgWarner’s existing product platform, as well as its relevant technology and manu
Tsuyo Manufacturing, India gets Karnataka government nod for EV powertrain plant
On March 17, 2026, Tsuyo Manufacturing announced that it had received single-window clearance from the Government of Karnataka to set up a 20-acre EV powertrain manufacturing and validation facility in the Hubli–Dharwad region, involving an investment of INR 2.5 billion. The state-level committee’s approval follows a
Government of India tightens localization rules for e-truck powertrains under PM E-DRIVE
On March 13, 2026, the Ministry of Heavy Industries tightened localisation norms for N2 and N3 electric trucks by amending the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) under the PM E‑DRIVE scheme. The Gazette notification (S.O. 1331(E)) revises items 8, 9, and 10 of the PMP to phase in domestic assembly and manufacturing
BMW Steyr plant, Austria to add second electric motor production line in 2026
On March 6, BMW Austria announced that a second production line for electric motors will start series production at the Steyr plant to increase output in 2026. This will support the production ramp-up of BMW’s Neue Klasse vehicles.
The future pipeline is strong i.e., new models such as BMW i3 and BMW X5, which is off
Horse Powertrain presents high-efficiency motor made from amorphous steel
On March 5, Horse Powertrain presented “Amorphous Motor” technology. This hybrid transmission motor achieves industry-leading efficiency of 98.2%, enabling a 1% reduction in whole-vehicle fuel consumption. It uses amorphous steel, a steel alloy, which reduces the thickness of the steel layers required to make up a mo
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