# Evans Electric Pty Ltd

> Evans Electric Pty Ltd is a Sydney-based electric machine developer founded by Paul Evans that designs high torque density axial flux induction motors, integrated eAxles, silicon-carbide motor controllers and electromechanical actuation systems for electric vehicles, aerospace propulsion, heavy equipment and industrial platforms. Its patented double-stator, single-rotor axial air-gap architecture aims to deliver the same performance as conventional motors in roughly a third of the volume.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- **Founders:** Paul Evans (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 2 (per Apollo/LinkedIn data); a lean deep-tech team
- **Products:** Axial Flux Induction Motor (AFIM), AFIM-SMC-400, Integrated Dual-Motor eAxle, eBus / eTruck Hub Motors, Electromechanical Actuation Systems
- **Notable:** Granted US Patent 8,393,443 for its axial flux motor technology, with additional PCT patents pending, Developed an axial flux induction motor roughly 70% smaller than conventional equivalents while retaining performance, Announced the AFIM-SMC-400 delivering 720 Nm peak torque with a yokeless copper rotor and SMC core

## Products & services

- **Axial Flux Induction Motor (AFIM)** — Next-generation axial flux induction motor using a double-stator, single-rotor axial air-gap architecture with a patent-pending solid-core copper disc rotor, achieving roughly a 70% size reduction while retaining performance.
- **AFIM-SMC-400** — Axial flux induction motor offering 720 Nm peak torque and 360 Nm continuous rated torque, featuring a yokeless copper rotor with a high-efficiency soft magnetic composite (SMC) core.
- **Integrated Dual-Motor eAxle** — A fully integrated dual-motor eAxle incorporating two independent axial flux motors, each with an integrated planetary reducer and a silicon carbide (SiC) motor controller, enabling torque vectoring.
- **eBus / eTruck Hub Motors** — Wheel-hub axial flux motors suited to electric bus, electric truck and military ground vehicle applications.
- **Electromechanical Actuation Systems** — High-force electric actuators designed to replace hydraulic systems in heavy equipment and industrial platforms.
- **SiC Power Electronics & Control** — Silicon-carbide based inverters, motor controllers and advanced control algorithms including torque vectoring and drive-by-wire.

## Achievements

- Granted US Patent 8,393,443 for its axial flux motor technology, with additional PCT patents pending
- Developed an axial flux induction motor roughly 70% smaller than conventional equivalents while retaining performance
- Announced the AFIM-SMC-400 delivering 720 Nm peak torque with a yokeless copper rotor and SMC core
- Built a fully integrated dual-motor eAxle with per-motor planetary reducers and SiC controllers
- Raised a US$750K Series A in 2018 to advance development
- Listed among axial flux motor manufacturers tracked globally (ensun industry index)

## Latest updates

- **2023-10** — Announced the AFIM-SMC-400 axial flux induction motor (720 Nm peak / 360 Nm continuous) and a fully integrated dual-motor eAxle with SiC controllers.
- **2018-05** — Closed a US$750,000 Series A funding round.
- **2016-05** — Previewed its next-generation axial flux EV motor with a claimed 70% size reduction.

## Links

- Website: https://evans-electric.com.au
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/evans-electric-pty-ltd
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/tsport100
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/tsport100

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