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YASA's axial flux motor achieved an unofficial world record, doubling industry benchmarks

OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUL 17 – YASA's 13.1 kg motor achieves 738 hp, over twice the industry power density without exotic materials, with potential production up to 50,000 units per year, YASA said.

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Axial flux electric motor developer YASA announced it has achieved the highest power density for an electric motor ever.

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This is a major technological advance that has just been announced by Yasa, the company owned mainly by Mercedes-Benz. A specialist in axial-flow electric motors, the UK-based company claims to have developed the densest engine ever designed, all sectors combined. A prototype without exotic materials We are talking about an overpowering but especially very compact electric motor. 738 horsepower extracted from a block of only 13.1 kg, or 56 horse…

It comes from the United Kingdom and has a power density yet to be seen. It should make the brightest days of the most incredible electric supercars, but could benefit much more modest cars.

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