Topics: Motor

  • Nidec’s Traction Motor System, E-Axle 200kW Model, Drives the First Model of Geely Automobile Group’s Premium EV Brand, Zeekr

    Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company” or “Nidec”) today announced that Ni200Ex, the Company’s 200kW, E-Axle traction motor system, has made its way into ZEEKR 001, an electric vehicle newly released by Chinese auto giant Geely Automobile Group, under its premium brand, “Zeekr.”
    Developed based on the SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture), which is the EV platform creat

  • Nidec announced its first-quarter financial results and the mid-term strategic goal Vision2025

    Nidec Corporation ― the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer ― announced its first-quarter financial results and the mid-term strategic goal Vision2025.
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    Summary of Q1 FY2021
    Net sales stood at a record high of ¥447.5 billion, 32.8% higher Y/Y. Operating profit significantly increased 60.3% Y/Y to ¥44.6 billion. Q1 quarterly op

  • Nidec Starts Discussions on Establishing Joint Venture with Hon Hai and Foxtron

    Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company” or “Nidec”) today announced that the Company has agreed to start discussions on establishing a joint venture (JV) with Hon Hai Technology Group (TWSE: 2317) (hereinafter referred to as “Hon Hai”) and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Foxtron”) of Hon Hai Technology Group in Taiwan.
    On March 18, 2021, N

  • Nidec’s Traction Motor System, E-Axle 100kW Model, Drives GAC Aion’s New EV

    Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company” or “Nidec”) today announced that the Company’s 100kW E-Axle model, Ni100Ex, has made its way into an electric vehicle, Aion Y*1, a new model released by GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. (“GAC Aion”) in March 2021.

  • Nidec Sells 100,000 E-Axles Globally

    Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (“Nidec” or the “Company”) today announced that the global sales of E-Axles, the traction motor systems that the Company develops, produces, and sells, have reached 100,000 units and systems.

  • Nidec's E-Axle Drives GAC NE’s New EV

    Nidec's 150 kW E-Axle model (Ni150Ex) has made its way into another car in GAC NE's lineup of electric vehicles. The new EV—the third model in GAC NE's Aion series—driven by Nidec's traction motor system was launched recently in June this year and goes by the name Aion V.

  • Nidec Adds 200 kW and 50 kW Models to its Lineup of EV Traction Motor Systems

    Nidec has added two new models to its lineup of traction motor systems for electric vehicles: a 200 kW model for the D and E segments (large family cars and full-size / executive cars) and a 50 kW model for the A segment (micro / city / kei cars). With the addition of these two new models, the company's E-Axles can now be used by an estimated 98% of all electric passenger vehicles.

  • OMRON Automotive Electronics Becomes Part of the Nidec Group

    OMRON Automotive Electronics has become part of the Nidec group under the new name Nidec Mobility. Moving forward, the company will work closely with Nidec’s automotive motor business unit to develop new modules and systems that combine the motors, pumps, gears, etc. of the Nidec group with the electronic control units, and other electronic components, of Nidec Mobility.

  • Monthly Nidec Report - The heart of the electric vehicle

    As the electrification of automobiles rapidly progresses, Nidec is strengthening its presence in the industry. Recently, the company made its entry into the market for automotive traction motors—a key component at the core of fully electric (EV) and plug-in-hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)—with the E-Axle.

  • Nidec to Acquire OMRON Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd.

    Nidec Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a resolution to acquire OMRON Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd. from OMRON Corporation. Through the Transaction, the Company will be able to create new module and systems products by combining Nidec's and OMRON Automotive Electronics’ products.

  • Nidec Expands Lineup of EV Traction Motor Systems and Unveils new Automotive Short Range Radar

    As a next step in the company’s strategy of developing key components for electric vehicles, Nidec announces two new models of its fully integrated automotive traction motor system (E-Axle) and a new short range radar—the first in the world that, with a single antenna, doubles as a proximity sensor for automatic parking systems, obviating the need for separate ultrasonic sensors.

  • Nidec Announces In-Wheel Motor Prototype for Electric Vehicles

    Following last year's reveal of Nidec's fully integrated traction motor system E-Axle and the announcement that the product will be adopted by the Aion S super e-car slated to appear on the Chinese market in May 2019, the company now presents a prototype of a new addition to its lineup of motors powering electric vehicles: a traction motor designed to be fitted inside the wheel hubs.

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