Success Story BMW Startup Garage and DeepDrive

Success Story BMW Startup Garage and DeepDrive

The BMW Startup Garage and the Munich-based company DeepDrive are set to road-test a revolutionary electric motor.

The concept features dual rotor technology and is expected to enable super-efficient, powerful drives that offer plenty of range.

After a successful pilot project with promising results on the test rig, the BMW Group and DeepDrive are now planning their first field test.

Various versions of the new drive will be installed into BMW Group models and their handling tested out on the road.

DeepDrive’s innovative concept more or less melds two electric motors into a single unit, creating an extremely compact drive that’s energy-efficient and has a high torque density.

In a conventional electric motor, the stator moves either an internal or an external rotor; with DeepDrive’s dual rotor concept, the stator drives both rotors simultaneously.

The compact design and light weight of the unit allow for an in-wheel drive system, in which each wheel hub has its own electric motor.

The technology can also be used in a traditional, centralised drive system, where a central motor block powers the vehicle.