Volvo to design and develop electric motors ‘in-house’

New facility to develop motors for Volvo Cars’ forthcoming SPA 2 modular vehicle architecture

Volvo to design and develop electric motors ‘in-house’

Volvo Cars is making significant investments that allow for the in-house design and development of electric motors for the next generation of Volvo models, as the company continues to move towards becoming a fully electric car maker.

The company has opened a brand-new electric motor lab in Shanghai, China, the latest addition to its global network of facilities for the development and testing of electric car components.

The lab comes in addition to ongoing e-motor development in Gothenburg, Sweden, and state-of-the-art battery labs in China and Sweden.

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Taking over the role of the internal combustion engine in car engineering, e-motors are a fundamental building block of electric cars, together with the battery and power electronics.

The interplay between these three component areas is crucial in developing premium electric cars.

Henrik Green, chief technology officer at Volvo Cars, said: “Through in-house design and development, we can fine-tune our e-motors to ever better levels.

“By constantly improving their overall performance levels in terms of energy efficiency and comfort, we create an electric driving experience that is unique to Volvo.”

The newly opened electric motor lab in Shanghai became operational last month.

It will mainly focus on electric motor development for use in fully electric and hybrid cars based on Volvo Cars’ forthcoming SPA 2 modular vehicle architecture.

Volvo is aiming for 50 per cent of its sales to be fully electric vehicles by 2025, with the rest hybrids.

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