DENSO Corporation has announced an investment in Next Core Technologies, Inc. to jointly develop motor cores utilizing iron-based amorphous alloys. This collaboration aims to enhance the competitiveness of next-generation motor generators, crucial for electric vehicles.
The automotive industry is witnessing a growing demand for electric vehicles, including battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles. As the industry pushes towards carbon neutrality, improving power efficiency in electric vehicles is becoming increasingly important. Motor generators, which play a vital role in extending driving range and enhancing performance, are central to this effort.
Reducing power loss in motor generators is essential, and iron-based amorphous alloys are emerging as a promising solution due to their ability to significantly reduce iron loss in motor cores. Despite challenges in processing and mass production due to their hardness and brittleness, these alloys offer a path to high-efficiency motors.
DENSO's investment in Next Core Technologies, a company with expertise in materials and processing technologies for iron-based amorphous alloys, is aimed at accelerating the development and mass production of efficient motor cores. By combining Next Core Technologies' capabilities with DENSO's experience in motor generator product development, the partnership seeks to improve the performance of next-generation motor generators.
This initiative is expected to contribute to extending the driving range of electric vehicles and enhancing their driving performance. DENSO continues to focus on creating valuable products through proactive collaborations, supporting the development of a sustainable mobility society and the achievement of carbon neutrality.