Last month CTO Tim Woolmer met with Rory Jackson from E-Mobility Engineering and discussed the origins of the YASA Axial Flux Motor, and how a complex algorithm and simple question led to the evolution of this ground-breaking electric propulsion solution, and mass production of the motors in the UK & Germany. "When I was in […]
On the 12th of September, YASA took a major step forward in it's 15-year journey, with the first ground being dug at the new HQ site at Bicester Motion. The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by members of the YASA team including Tim Woolmer CTO, Chris Woolley Engineering Director, and Phil Thompson CFO, as well as […]
After a very successful trip to Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo in June, our Senior Business Development Manager Jon Whitehouse met with Matt Ross from Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology, to talk about how the YASA axial flux motor technology is perfect for the burgeoning marine electrification sector. Many may not realise that YASA has […]
Last month WIRED magazine’s Ben Oliver spoke to our founder & CTO Tim Woolmer, to get the low down on our revolutionary electric motors and how Mercedes Benz are ramping up production capacity to bring this groundbreaking technology to it's AMG series. Compared to a radial flux motor, which have powered most EV's up until […]
YASA marked Mental Health Week with series of activities to encourage colleagues to take time to reflect, consider their own mental health and that of others, as well as practise wellness and wellbeing. Oxfordshire Mind delivered an insightful mental health awareness training session showcasing what mental health encompasses in today’s busy modern world, including behaviours […]
We are delighted to announce that YASA Limited, has agreed to pre-let three landmark connected buildings for our UK Headquarters, in the new Innovation Quarter at Bicester Motion. the 444-acre estate in Bicester, Oxfordshire, which is home to mobility businesses past, present and future, to help pioneer a sustainable mobility future. Bicester Motion’s new Innovation […]
YASA is delighted to announce we have received a new grant of over £7M from the Advanced Propulsion Centre, as part of a project to develop a high-frequency capable high voltage dual inverter with a pioneering dual-redundant braking system. This is part of the ultimate aim to enable significant weight and cost savings whilst increasing […]
In 2023, YASA featured on the biggest of global stages, when, as part of the unveiling of the stunning Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven, we demonstrated the result of iconic design meeting groundbreaking technology. The automotive technology media was again captivated by what YASA axial flux promises to bring to future vehicle design, architecture, performance and […]
The Royal Automobile Club’s Dewar Trophy has been awarded to YASA – in recognition of the successful development and commercialisation of a new electric propulsion technology, the YASA axial-flux motor. The prestigious award was presented to YASA Founder and CTO, Tim Woolmer, at an event held today at the historic RAC Club in London. The […]
YASA has announced securing £21.2million in Collaborative Research and Development (CR&D) funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC). This funding will support a new consortium with partners Domin and Cranfield University to create a patented “In-wheel” motor design which aims to revolutionise existing EV architecture standards and bring a new level of electrified performance. […]
For over a decade, YASA has been unlocking a new level of electric motor performance and setting electric speed records across land, air and water. YASA’s axial-flux motors are designed to be significantly lighter, more compact and power dense than mainstream electric motors and have been tested and developed with some of the biggest […]
Mercedes-Benz is showcasing the future of electric performance motors in the new Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven concept car, unveiled at the International Design Centre in Carlsbad, California. Paying homage to a 70s icon, the C111, the concept Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven features YASA’s unique axial-flux electric motors, paving the way for a new era of innovative design […]
