Converts stored electricity into torque at the wheels; increasingly an integrated e-axle unit.
Converts stored electrical energy into mechanical torque at the wheels, increasingly packaged as a single integrated e-axle unit with the motor, gearbox and inverter together.
The motor and e-axle determine the car's performance and efficiency and are a key battleground for vertical integration among component makers.
e-Axle integrators capture higher value than standalone motor or gear suppliers by bundling motor, gearbox and power electronics into a single sourced unit.