From Everything Electric Show.
In this episode of Everything Electric TECH, we go inside @YasaLimited ‘s Oxfordshire “Super Factory” to explore a breakthrough that’s redefining EV performance: axial flux motors.
Unlike traditional electric motors, YASA’s ultra-thin “pancake” design delivers extraordinary power in a fraction of the size and weight. We’re talking up to 1,000bhp from just 12.7kg, and a potential 200kg weight saving across an entire vehicle thanks to smaller wiring, brakes and cooling requirements.
But how does it actually work?
Join Robert and Imogen as they get behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most exciting engineering success stories and see how this cutting-edge technology is already powering some of the world’s most advanced performance cars (read: Lamborghini, Ferrari, Mercedes AMG!)
🔍 In this episode:
⚙️ Axial vs radial motors — what’s the difference?
🧲 The “yokeless” design that removes up to 80% of iron mass
🚀 How a 12.7kg motor can produce 1,000bhp
🏎️ Why Ferrari and Lamborghini are using this tech
🤖 Inside YASA’s high-tech automated production line
🔮 The future: in-wheel motors and lighter, more efficient EVs
Shot by: George Collings & Louis Pascoe
Edited by: George Collings
00:00 The EV weight problem
00:51 Ad Break
01:13 Axial vs Radial Flux Motors
03:31 Just how good is YASA?!
05:06 Why has this taken 200 years?!
06:20 Stats
07:01 Mercedes AMG
07:43 Oxford Super Factory Tour
09:12 Machines to make machines
13:55 Taking out 200kg from an electric vehicle
14:53 In wheel motors?!
17:37 A success story
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