Sona Comstar, Equipmake To Make Electric Powertrains For Indian Vehicles

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Gurugram-based automotive technology company Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd, or Sona Comstar, has signed a technology licensing agreement with UK-based tech firm Equipmake which has developed high-performance electric powertrains. The patented technology of Equipmake offers high power density and efficiency with high performance, making it ideal for electric cars, buses, and commercial vehicles.

Under the agreement, Equipmake will license certain patented spoke motor and inverter technology in the power range of 100kW to 440 kW to Sona Comstar to manufacture and sell EV Powertrains, sub-systems, and components for electric cars, buses, commercial vehicles and off-road vehicles.

Sona Comstar will lead the business development and customer sales in India, Thailand and select South Asian countries, while Equipmake will lead the sales in the rest of the world. In addition, the firm will exclusively manufacture EV Powertrains, sub-systems, and components, based on Equipmake patented technology, for the target applications exclusively in India and other select markets.

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Sona Comstar said it would also manufacture and sell EV Powertrains, sub-systems, and components for the target applications to Equipmake and its global customers in other overseas markets. The firms expect the serial production of these systems to commence in 2025.

Sat Mohan Gupta, CEO of Motor Business at Sona Comstar, said, ” With Equipmake’s advanced technology and Sona Comstar’s manufacturing and sales capabilities, we aim to offer our customers high-performance, efficient, cost-effective electrified drivetrain solutions.”

Ian Foley, CEO, Equipmake, stated, “Our spoke motors and inverters have already been widely recognized for their impressive power and torque density, and we are confident that they will play a significant role in driving the growth of the electric vehicle market in India.”

Sona Comstar

Sona Comstar has emerged as a global supplier with nine manufacturing and assembly facilities across India, the USA, Mexico, and China. It primarily designs, manufactures, and supplies highly engineered, mission-critical automotive systems and components to automotive OEMs.

Sona Comstar offers a wide range of traction motors and controllers for India’s electric two- and three-wheeler segments. It claims to be one of India’s largest EV traction motors manufacturers. It has sold more than 180,000 EV traction motors since starting production of these indigenous traction motors at its Chennai plant in November 2020.

The company’s strategic objective is to develop traction motors and inverters for all mobility segments and offer the right motor, made using the right technology, to each vehicle application. With this partnership with Equipmake, The Indian company will expand its offerings to include high-voltage motors and inverters for passenger cars, electric buses, commercial vehicles and offroad vehicles.