New Electric ‘Donut Motor’ Makes 856 HP but Weighs Just 88 Pounds

New Electric ‘Donut Motor’ Makes 856 HP but Weighs Just 88 Pounds

Donut Lab's new electric motor has a better power-to-weight ratio than Koenigsegg's Dark Matter motor, and is fully integrated into the wheel.

Donut Lab reveals 845-hp electric motor weighing 88 pounds

A startup by the name of Donut Lab used this week's 2025 CES event in Las Vegas to present its modular in-wheel electric motor technology. Called the Donut Motor, the electric motor family has been designed to work in a variety of vehicle types, including aircraft and ships, and in its most potent form is claimed to deliver 845 hp. What's equally...

New Donut Lab motors ooze power and torque - NZ Autocar

A new electric powertrain startup, Donut Lab, has launched five electric motors, most with a gaping hole in the middle. That’s how the company got its Donut Lab name. The company’s motor unveiling took place at the annual CES show. On display was a range of in-wheel-style motors, from a tiny drone drive to a 21-inch high-performance hypercar unit. The latter the company claims is the new power and torque performance leader. Each motor promises t…

Donut Lab claims the world's most power-dense electric motor

Donut Lab, a subsidiary of Finland-based Verge Motorcycles, claims to have a motor with the highest power density of any such unit in the world. At CES 2025, Donut Lab announced it had achieved this feat with donut-shaped motors designed to be integrated with a vehicle's wheels and tires. This adds unsprung mass, which can make tuning for ride and...

Donut Lab’s new in-wheel electric motor produces 845bhp

It weighs just 40kg and could be up to 50 per cent cheaper to produce than conventional electric motors