Innovative e-motor technologies covering e-axles and e-corners vehicle architectures for high-efficient and sustainable e-mobility - Horizon Europe Guarantee

Project: EU Commission

Project Details

Description

EM-TECH brings together 10 participants from industry and academia to develop novel solutions to push the boundaries of electric machine technology for automotive traction, through: i) innovative direct and active cooling designs; ii) virtual sensing functionalities for the high-fidelity real-time estimation of the operating condition of the machine; iii) enhanced machine control, bringing reduced design and operating conservativeness enabled by ii); iv) electric gearing to provide enhanced operational flexibility and energy efficiency; v) digital twin based optimisation, embedding systematic consideration of Life Cycle Analysis and Life Cycle Costing aspects since the early design stages; and vi) adoption of recycled permanent magnets and circularity solutions. The proposed innovations will be implemented in new series of radial flux direct drive in-wheel motors characterised by so far unexplored levels of torque density (>150 Nm/litre, >50 Nm/kg), and on-board single stator double rotor type ironless axial flux machines providing power density and specific power levels in excess of 30 kW/litre and 10 kW/kg. The solutions will address both passenger car and van applications (continuous power levels of 50 kW - 120 kW), providing competitive costs (25%), and to >60% decrease of the rare earth content, including implementation of magnet recycling solutions. EM-TECH obtained the support of several car makers (AUDI and Changan UK), which will strengthen the exploitation strategy. EM-TECH will further directly contribute to the relevant European Destination and KSO C and A, by supporting the establishment of a European leadership in the sector of key digital, enabling and emerging technologies, and the development of the respective value chains
StatusActive
Effective start/end date1/01/23 → 31/12/25

Collaborative partners

  • University of Bath
  • IAAPS Ltd
  • AVL List GmbH (lead)
  • Technische Universität Ilmenau
  • Politecnico di Torino
  • Elaphe Pogonske Tehnologije Doo (ELA)
  • VAIONIC TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
  • Ideas & Motion SRL (I&M)
  • Urbangold GMBH
  • Armengaud Innovate GMBH
  • University of Surrey

Funding

  • Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect

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