Israel-based electric motor innovator EVR Motors with focus on high power-density electric motors, has signed an agreement with RSB Group, one of India’s most prominent Tier-1 automotive suppliers.
The move makes EVR the first Israeli automotive company to have its own manufacturing facility in India. EVR’s electric motors now cover most vehicle categories. First motors will be supplied to OEMs in the second half of 2023.
The agreement with RSB is EVR’s fourth commercial agreement in India signed during the past eight months. Other agreements are in place with Badve Group, Napino, and, most recently, EKA Mobility. Each of the partners is in various phases of setting up production lines to provide electric motors based on EVR’s proprietary electric motor topology which offers particular high power density, i.e. it enables a high power output from a rather compact motor design.
Both the RSB Group and EKA Mobility agreements see EVR developing electric motors for Light Commercial Vehicles using its breakthrough proprietary Trapezoidal Stator RFPM topology. This signifies EVR’s entry into the passenger vehicle, light commercial vehicle, and e-bus sectors, expanding from its initial markets in the 2-wheeler and 3-wheeler segments.
Motors for a wide power range
EVR is establishing a wholly owned subsidiary, EVR India, to serve the organization’s growing customer base in the country. EVR India will manufacture unique electric motor coils, a patented key component of EVR’s electric motor topology, for partners in India and globally. EVR India will include a team of about 30 people for engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and customer support. The subsidiary plans to provide partners with a low-risk, cost-effective supply of critical motor parts to simplify their production setup and create improved economies of scale.
The company has appointed Sajal Kishore as managing director of EVR India. Kishore has been instrumental in formulating and executing EVR’s India business strategy and has previously held key corporate positions in prominent automotive companies in India.
EVR’s electric motor product line now comprises four motor families, from 3KW to 135KW. The company’s first motors were designed for 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers. The recent expansion of its motor line allows EVR to enter high demand segments such as passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and e-buses. Compared to standard motors, EVR’s electric motors are said to be 30%-50% lighter and smaller. They also carry a low price tag and can be tailored to user requirements.
Over the last year, EVR was granted ten patents for its new technology, and more patents are expected.
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