Tiny electric motor outperforms record holder by 40%
6 months ago
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- YASA, a UK-based company, has developed a tiny electric motor with exceptional power and performance density.
- The motor weighs only 28 pounds but delivers 750 kW (1,005 HP), equivalent to four Tesla motors combined.
- It outperforms the previous record holder by 40%, sustaining 350–400 kW continuously without exotic materials.
- YASA's axial flux motor offers three times the performance density of leading radial flux motors.
- The lightweight design benefits EVs by improving efficiency, acceleration, and range.
- YASA, a Mercedes-Benz subsidiary, powers high-end cars like the Mercedes-AMG GT XX and Ferrari 296 GTB.
- Scalability and affordability could make this motor viable for mainstream EVs in the future.