Nidec Motor, a US-based manufacturer of commercial, industrial and appliance motors and controls, and Noveon Magnetics have signed a five-year, binding offtake agreement to potentially supply more than 1,000 tons of finished sintered neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) rare earth magnets. Deliveries are set to begin in 2025, supporting Nidec’s operations across industries including automation, industrial,… Read more »
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Nidec Traction expands global production with new auto-winding AC motor line in Mexico
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec Traction has launched a high-capacity auto-winding AC motor production line at its Mexico plant. The new line, capable of producing 100,000 units annually, started production in early April. The expansion supports Nidec’s “region-for-region” strategy, aimed at aligning production and service capabilities more closely with local market demands, the company said…. Read more »
Electric motor manufacturer Nidec invests in Eve Air Mobility
Japan-headquartered electric motor manufacturer Nidec has made a minority equity investment of $20 million in Eve Air Mobility, a Florida manufacturer of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Eve is a launch partner for Nidec Aerospace’s propulsion system through its subsidiary Nidec Motor. Nidec Aerospace was established last year as a joint venture with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer… Read more »
Airbus chooses Nidec Leroy-Somer to create electric motors for its hydrogen fuel cell engine
Airbus hopes to launch a zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. French electric motor maker Nidec Leroy-Somer will create an electric motor for its hydrogen fuel cell engine prototype. Airbus will test its fuel cell engine prototypes on ground benches. After certification and validation, in-flight testing will continue. “We have been selected by Airbus to provide… Read more »
Japanese motor maker Nidec to build $715-million plant in Mexico
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec is planning to invest about $715 million to build a plant in Mexico to make electric car motors. CEO Shigenobu Nagamori told Nikkei that construction is expected to begin some time in the next two years, and that the company’s focus will be on manufacturing products in a region to… Read more »
Nidec supplies Geely’s ZEEKR 001 with new 200 kW E-axle traction motor
Nidec has announced that it will supply its Ni200Ex 200 kW E-Axle traction motor system to Geely’s ZEEKR 001 EV. ZEEKR 001 users can choose either a single-motor or a dual-motor type (with a motor installed in the vehicle’s front and the rear). For the dual-motor version, the maximum output is 400 kW, maximum torque… Read more »
Nidec launches 50 kW and 200 kW motor systems for EVs
Nidec has launched two new models of traction motor systems: a 200 kW model for the D and E segments and a 50 kW model for the A segment. Both models are based on Nidec’s 150 kW E-Axle. Targeting luxury EVs for the European and Chinese markets, the 200 kW model features a motor and… Read more »
Nidec announces in-wheel motor prototype
Motor manufacturer Nidec has announced a prototype for an in-wheel EV traction motor. The company aims to begin mass production of the motor around 2023. The prototype motor fits within the wheel hubs of an EV, a design which Nidec claims allows for higher efficiency and lighter, more compact designs than motors occupying the engine… Read more »
Nidec’s E-Axle integrated traction motor system to be used in new Chinese EV
Nidec, which was founded in 1973 as a Japanese manufacturer of small electric motors, and now employs some 100,000 people in 40 countries, has developed an integrated traction motor system called the E-Axle. Nidec’s E-Axle fully integrates the reduction gearbox and inverter. Designed to be compact and lightweight, it weighs only 83 kg, and offers… Read more »
Nidec’s new E-Axle integrated traction motor system
The 45-year-old Nidec Corporation has unveiled a fully integrated traction motor system. Nidec’s E-Axle is based on an earlier design that included an integrated inverter. The new design also integrates an electric motor and reduction gearbox. According to Nidec, the new design delivers higher torque than earlier models – up to 3,900 N-m. Despite the… Read more »
