IIT-Bhubaneswar, Numeros Motors Team Up for EV Research

IIT-Bhubaneswar, in partnership with Numeros Motors, a modern original equipment manufacturer specializing in indigenous electric mobility, will undertake research on sustainable and cost-effective EV components to lessen reliance on rare minerals. A memorandum of understanding was agreed upon by the two parties on Tuesday.

They will embark on a two-year research project aimed at investigating and assessing different non-magnetic or rare earth-free (RE-free) motor designs. Targeting a transformation in the electric mobility sector, IIT-Bbs officials stated that this innovation will pinpoint strong, affordable, and sustainable motor technologies to meet India’s swiftly expanding EV market.

The initiative will merge IIT-Bbs’ scholarly knowledge in electrical engineering with Numeros Motors’ electric drivetrain systems aimed at creating motor solutions that are efficient and cost-effective. The program is in line with India’s goal to foster self-sufficient and sustainable EV technologies, stated Prof Shreepad Karmalkar, director of IIT-Bhubaneswar.

He also mentioned that the institute has already launched initiatives in the fields of electric vehicles and entrepreneurship park.

Shreyas Shibulal, founder and CEO of Numeros Motors, stated that motor technologies without rare earth materials will be essential for creating sustainable, cost-effective, and genuinely native electric vehicles. “Expanding these technologies will aid in decreasing import reliance, cutting down production expenses, and significantly supporting a more sustainable, self-sufficient EV ecosystem in India,” stated Shibulal.