Valeo, India inaugurates e-Axle manufacturing line for Mahindra's Born Electric platform On March 30, Valeo inaugurated a new electric powertrain manufacturing line at its Pune plant in Lonikand, producing fully integrated 3-in-1 e-Axles combining the motor, inverter, and reducer for Mahindra's Born Electric vehicle platform. The line features automated U-Pin/Hairpin winding stator assembly, reducer assembly, inverter manufacturing, and final e-A...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

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 manufacturing expertise in hairpin motor R&D, process design, and production line construc...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

started accepting pre-orders for the battery electric edition of the Aeolus L7 compact SUV. It is the second Dongfeng Aeolus New Energy model released this year. The Aeolus L7 battery electric edition is powered by the Dongfeng Mach E iD3-160 electric drive system, which employs a super-integrated hairpin motor with a maximum power of 160kW, a peak torque of 310Nm, and a high energy efficiency proportion of 92.7%. With a 62.3kWh Mach battery, a ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

rket. Introduced at the event were Karry Auto’s strategic targets and directions, namely, accelerating electrification and intelligentization transformation in areas such as vans, pickup trucks, light-duty trucks, and micro trucks in the future. The Jiangtun E5 employs an RWD system, a high-power hairpin motor, an in-house developed spontaneous combustion-free high-safety battery, and 12 advanced technologies. The Xiaoxiang X3, a micro truck, i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

veloped at Brunswick location. At peak times, around 500,000 battery systems per year will be delivered from Brunswick to Zwickau. In future, Volkswagen Group Components will produce up to 500,000 stator and rotor units per year in Salzgitter. In order to achieve such high quantities, an innovative Hairpin technology will be used in stator production to ensure optimized performance data with shorter production times. The Center of Excellence (CoE...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

unit Telematics unit Lighting Emblem Head Lamp RH Electric Thermal Pump Pop Up Hood Foam Duct Alloy Wheel Air Cleaner Spoiler Seat Belts/Sensors/Gear Shifters Steering Wheel Switch/Steering Wheel with Airbag Lever Combination Switch Infotainment System Auto HVAC Speakers Over Head Console Inverter Hairpin Stator Electric Drive Unit LS 60-90 kW Single Phase 7 kW/11 kW/3.3 kW EVSE Electric Drive Unit LS (100 - 140 kW)/Rotor Long Animated Tail Lamp...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/03/04

g consumers. On August 28, Dongfeng Forthing, a Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) sub-brand, started accepting global pre-orders for the new Xinghai S7 midsize battery electric coupe. The Xinghai S7 is based on the Quantum architecture. Equipped with a rear-motor RWD system, China’s first 8-layer hairpin motor (160kW/310Nm), and a 56.8kWh Armor 3.0 lithium-iron phosphate battery, the model delivers a CLTC electric-mode range of 555km, a power c...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

veloped at Brunswick location. At peak times, around 500,000 battery systems per year will be delivered from Brunswick to Zwickau. In future, Volkswagen Group Components will produce up to 500,000 stator and rotor units per year in Salzgitter. In order to achieve such high quantities, an innovative Hairpin technology will be used in stator production to ensure optimized performance data with shorter production times. The Center of Excellence (CoE...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/25

electric city buses serving both the Indian domestic market and global exports. Compared to its predecessor, the e-axle delivers up to 20% greater energy savings efficiency, helping operators lower operating costs, reduce battery capacity requirements, and extend vehicle range. It features dual PSM hairpin motors, an 800 V SiC inverter, and advanced oil cooling, enabling up to 360 kW continuous power and peak torque of 36,800 Nm. The fully integr...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

ree‑wheelers to improve range, load‑carrying capability, and gradeability, enabling lower‑power motors to handle more demanding use cases. The portfolio further includes a patented magnet‑less Synchronous Reluctance (SynRM) motor that cuts dependence on imported rare‑earth materials, new hairpin‑winding technology claimed to boost motor power density and performance by up to 20%, and a flat tube axle with a common gear interface to r...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/16

s, the product achieves weight reduction, low noise, and low vibration. -Motor equipped with rare earth magnets improves efficiency. -Packaging design for 400V and 800V specifications -Maximum output 100~120kW. -Compatible with 400V battery (upgradable to 800V). -Achieves high output density with hairpin coil structure -Excellent NVH performance with a weight less than 60kg. -Parking lock and disconnect clutch can be specified as an option. -Fo...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/09

ehicles. The center is equipped with advanced machinery that focuses on creating and testing innovative technologies and production processes for "truck-e-fied" electric motors. The centre collaborates with Gehring Technologies GmbH to innovate and test new production processes, including efficient hairpin winding technology for motor coil production. The site has 20 employees in 900 square meters, including offices, meeting rooms, and a clean ro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/09

asing overall safety. The eTVD systems offer high-level software and controls that can be customized by OEMs to align with their own platform needs and specific brand characteristics. (From a Company press release on May 2, 2024)HVH eMotors for two future XPeng SUVs-The Company had two high-voltage hairpin (HVH) eMotor business wins with XPeng for two future SUV models. The recently secured contracts include advanced oil-cooled 800V eMotor system...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/05

rket. Introduced at the event were Karry Auto’s strategic targets and directions, namely, accelerating electrification and intelligentization transformation in areas such as vans, pickup trucks, light-duty trucks, and micro trucks in the future. The Jiangtun E5 employs an RWD system, a high-power hairpin motor, an in-house developed spontaneous combustion-free high-safety battery, and 12 advanced technologies. The Xiaoxiang X3, a micro truck, i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/28

e Yangwang Auto ultra-luxury sub-brand, starting with the Middle East market in early 2026. Following its Middle East debut, Yangwang Auto will expand into Europe and then the Americas. On November 12, BYD launched the T4 light-duty truck in Wuhan. The T4 is powered by a 70kW or 150kW (204Ps/340Nm) hairpin motor and a BYD 62.3kWh 2C blade battery, delivering a CLTC range of 330km. The top variant of the T4 comes with the DiLink system. On Decembe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/26

started accepting pre-orders for the battery electric edition of the Aeolus L7 compact SUV. It is the second Dongfeng Aeolus New Energy model released this year. The Aeolus L7 battery electric edition is powered by the Dongfeng Mach E iD3-160 electric drive system, which employs a super-integrated hairpin motor with a maximum power of 160kW, a peak torque of 310Nm, and a high energy efficiency proportion of 92.7%. With a 62.3kWh Mach battery, a ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/20

e energy consumption by around 2,600 megawatt hours. On October 20, Ford announced that its Niehl engine plant is now home to a new research center for electric motors as part of a special project led by the RWTH Aachen University. Backed by a consortium of companies, this new facility will develop hairpin stators - one of the key components for tomorrow’s electric motors. The project is being funded by the Ministry of Economics and Climate Pro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/24

nce within a day reaches 40 degrees Celsius. -          The road and terrain conditions are complex, amounting to dozens of types. -          One of the roads with the most densely-packed curves in China is located at this site. On the approximately 7km-long road are a total of 49 hairpin curves, with gradients ranging from 60 to 70 degrees and a maximum vertical drop close to 1,000m. Furthermore, the test site is the only one o...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/23

or application scenarios such as long-haul trunk logistics, mining areas, ports, and urban construction, the CD400-4E320 adopts a dual-motor collaborative drive solution to heavy-duty and complex operating conditions. Technologically, the CD400-4E320 is designed to integrate a high-speed oil-cooled hairpin motor, a high-torque transmission, and an MTCU, delivering a more than 150kg lighter weight than single-motor solutions of the same power, a m...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/22

ave been progressively introduced into the heat dissipation and design structure of the motor to improve local heat exchange efficiency and temperature control stability. This has helped to increase the overall system density and power output.  (2) Light-weight structures and higher power density: Hairpin windings dominate the market. With their obvious advantages in terms of power density and thermal characteristics, hairpin-wound motors are no...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11