Tiny Electric Motor is as Powerful as Four Tesla Motors Put Together
AnonTechie writes:
Tiny electric motor is as powerful as four Tesla motors put together and outperforms record holder by 40%
UK-based YASA has just built a tiny electric motor that makes Tesla motors look like slackers, and this invention could potentially reshape the future of EVs. The company has unveiled a new prototype that's breaking records for power and performance density. It's smaller and lighter than traditional motors, yet it's somehow more powerful. Perhaps the best part is that it's a fully functional motor, rather than some lab-only concept.
This tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower. The new YASA axial flux motor weighs just 28 pounds, or about the same as a small dog. However, it delivers a jaw-dropping 750 kilowatts of power, which is the equivalent of 1,005 horsepower. That's about the same as two Tesla Model 3 Performance cars combined, or four individual Tesla motors. In comparison, the previous record holder, which was also produced by the same company, weighed 28.8 pounds, and achieved a peak power of 550 kilowatts (737 horsepower). This makes the current electric motor 40 percent better than the previous edition. It can also sustain between 350 and 400 kilowatts (469-536 horsepower) continuously, meaning it's not just built for short bursts, as it can deliver massive power all day long.
[...] A lighter motor means a lighter car, which means better efficiency, faster acceleration, and longer range from the same battery.
For EVs, every pound matters, so saving weight without compromising performance could be a gamechanger.
YASA, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, already produces motors that power some of the world's fastest and most expensive cars.
Like the year of Linux, will this be the year of Electric Vehicles ??
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