Electric Motors

GM is looking to Niron Magnetics to help it eliminate problematic rare earth materials from its permanent magnet EV motors. Niron's "Clean Earth" magnets are claimed to be the only rare-earth-free permanent magnets capable of automotive-grade power.

One of the world's largest tier-one auto parts suppliers claims it's created the "perfect motor." The compact Mahle motor uses no rare earth magnets, transmits power without contact or wear, and can run at high power indefinitely without overheating.

ZF looks to make inductive magnet-free motor design a viable alternative to permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PSMs). By integrating its inductive transmitter into the rotor, it creates a very compact unit it says performs comparably to a PSM.

Spanish startup Niche Mobility has announced the development of "the first drive system for electric bicycles with regenerative braking and a virtual gearbox," which will be made available to ebike makers from next year.

In 2020, Evoy presented the world's most powerful electric outboard motor and said even more power was on the way. It makes good on that promise with the all-new Storm 300+, a brawny outboard that does what its name says and spits out over 300 hp.

Mercury Marine has announced its first electric outboard motor at CES 2023. Designed to be mounted to small boats, the Avator 7.5e "delivers reliable, quiet power to get you where you’re going" and features a swappable battery pack.

Equipmake says it's got the lightest and most power-dense electric motor on the market, and if there's one place where weight is critical, it's on a launch pad. The company has developed an ultra-lightweight motor for Australia's first rocket launch.

Saietta Group is readying its Red Dot-winning Propel S1 electric outboard for production. Designed to help meet future demand for clean, quiet e-boat drives, the compact 104-lb outboard uses a 10-kW pancake motor to propel boats for up to 56 miles.

Tier-one auto parts supplier Mahle has announced a groundbreaking "superior continuous torque" motor for electric vehicles, capable of continuously pounding out more than 90 percent of its peak power without overheating – and it'll work without magnets.

Koenigsegg's latest breakthrough comes in the form of a compact, power/torque-dense electric motor. The new Quark motor will help the boundary-smashing Gemera four-seater achieve sprint times formerly reserved for the quickest electric coupes.

Looking to spark the imaginations of custom car enthusiasts with a taste for eco-friendly drivetrains, Ford has introduced an electrified version of its heritage F-100 featuring its newly launched electric crate motor.

The entire Energica range of electric performance motorcycles will get significant upgrades in power and efficiency, with an impressive weight drop to boot, as the Italian company rolls out a brand new EMCE motor and inverter developed with Mavel.