YASA’s axial-flux electric motors had previously garnered a reputation for efficiency, high power density, small size, and low weight. However, the team behind YASA did something quite clever. While Mercedes acquired that automotive rights, they passed on the rights to an aerospace version of the engine. That was taken up by a new entity, complete with YASA’s founders, called Evolito, to develop an electric motor it described as ultra-high-performance, low-weight and best for future EV aircraft. Evolito’s lead investors are Waypoint Capital and Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE). YASA’s ‘axial-flux’ motors makes them one-third the weight of other electric motors, more efficient, and with 3x higher power densities than even Tesla’s, according to the company. It’s now emerged that former YASA CEO Dr. Chris Harris will lead Evolito on its path to commercialize electric flight. Chris-Harris_Evolito-1 In a statement, Harris said: “Electric flight requires ultra high-power density, super low-weight electric powertrains. Evolito provides best-in-class powertrain solutions for OEMs, leveraging next-generation axial-flux electric motor technology that’s already proven in automotive.” Evolito, with an axial-flux motor lighter than Tesla’s, starts ramping up its team by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
