In Pictures: Ferrstron road-tests 150 kW ferrite-magnet EV motor that eliminates rare earths

Ferrstron engineers are developing a ferrite-magnet motor design that avoids reliance on rare earth materials.

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The 150 kW axial-flux prototype relies on power electronics to manage its high-efficiency output.

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Advanced prototyping techniques support the motor's development from passenger cars to heavy-duty vehicles.

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Compact control electronics are central to achieving the motor's claimed 98% efficiency.

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Ferrstron says the ferrite-magnet design could scale to buses, trucks, trains and urban mobility platforms.

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The road-tested motor targets 400 Nm of torque without rare earth magnets.

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Power conversion hardware underpins the axial-flux motor's performance claims.

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Lightweight, scalable engineering is central to Ferrstron's powertrain ambitions.

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Ferrstron's prototype points to lower-cost, rare-earth-free electric propulsion across vehicle classes.

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