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Big news in the EV battery race – Toyota Motor Corporation plans to launch the world’s first solid-state EV by 2027/28. The new batteries promise faster charging and longer lifespans, potentially reshaping what consumers expect from electric vehicles. But while billions are being poured into battery innovation, it raises a vital question for the rest of the powertrain. According to Dominic Vergine, Monumo CEO: “If even a fraction of that investment and attention went into motor design, we’d unlock comparable leaps in efficiency, cost reduction and sustainability. The EV revolution isn’t just about the battery – it’s about the entire system.” Full Live Science story in the comments. 👇

Could your X-in-1 electric motor design be masking – or even creating – inefficiencies? Right now, many EV automakers are chasing more and more integration. Nissan Motor Corporation is developing a 3-in-1. Huawei has a 7-in-1. And BYD has jumped from an 8-in-1 to a 12-in-1. These integrated systems promise lighter weight and lower cost. But putting more components in the same housing doesn’t always mean the system is optimised. True system-level motor design should go further, leveraging the coupling between components to: ⚙️ Fine-tune cost and efficiency 🌡️ Manage thermal loads collaboratively 💰 Reduce BOM cost and design complexity So, what’s the appetite for optimised system design at your automotive business? Are your teams focusing on components – or finding efficiencies at the system level? #ElectricMotorDesign #EVPowertrain #SystemLevelMotorDesign #XIn1

Your EV powertrain spec just changed. You’re 12 months into design. How do you pivot without adding risk? This is the reality many Western OEMs face right now in their electric motor design process. Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturers are iterating faster and shipping sooner. And it’s helping them take bigger bites out of the European auto market. Take BYD, for example. Its European sales more than tripled in Q1. And the automaker is projected to more than double last year’s numbers before 2025 is out. That speed advantage isn’t just about labour costs or access to materials – it’s very likely about development efficiency, too. From our conversations with Western OEMs, we see many teams still locked into rigid, specialist-driven structures - motor here, inverter there, gearbox somewhere else. Each team optimises its own component perfectly. But does that truly benefit the entire system? To close the China gap, Europe’s carmakers may need to rethink the design loop itself. 💡 So, where are you finding efficiencies and speeding up development? Have you tried changing how you design across traditional silos? Share your experiences - we’re curious how your teams are adapting. #ElectricMotorDesign #EVPowertrain #ReducedDevelopmentCycle #OptimisedSystemDesign