This page talks about some of the electric motors in market few years before the time of compiling this list.

Older vehicles

GM EV1

• 1996-1998
• 3 phase Induction Motor
• 102kW @ 7000rpm, 149Nm peak torque
• Single speed reduction gear box
• Front wheel drive
• 18kWhr battery pack Lead Acid
• 26.4kWhr battery pack NiMH
• 6.6kW inductive charger (Magne Charge)
• Lease payment is initial sum of USD 34,000, USD 500 per lease for the initial version

GM Chevrolet Spark EV

• 2013-2016
• Motor
  • invested USD 270 million for motor manufacturing - White Marsh Maryland.
  • Support facility in Wixom Michigan builds prototypes and validates manufactuirng processes.
  • 97kW IPM Motor double V NdFeB magnets ( total of 400 magnets per motor) 20 V shapes totally, 2 magnets per V, and 10 total layers. Magnets are of two sizes. 10 pole rotor. Thermo set epoxy adhexive. Magnetized after finishing the rotor with 9kA current.
  • 542Nm peak torque
  • 4500 rpm max
  • Rectangular coils on the stator, 10 kg of copper, slot liners, hydraulic force for placing the hairpins into the slots, 8 different types of hairpins, Tig welding, heating stator to 300 degreees, dipped in dry epoxy container. Prodruding bars bent to final shape, varnish applied to fill stator vvoids
  • 60 slot stator
  • Manually operated tool for hairpin formation. Two step operation.
  • 20% production by GM, rest by Continental, Hitachi, Remy etc.
• Battery
  • 19kWhr Li-ion pack
  • 21.3kWhr LiFePo4
• 132 km range
• Link for motor plant visit
• sold at USD 29,000 fully loaded in california and oregon.

GM Chevrolet Bolt EV

• 2017 onwards
• Motor
  • 150kW IPM Motor
  • 361 Nm peak torque
  • 8810 rpm max
  • 76 kg weight
• Battery
  • 60kWhr Li-opn pack, 96s3p arrangement of 288 cells
  • Battery weight is 436 kg
  • 350v nominal voltage
  • 8 years or 100,000 miles battery warranty
• 383km range
• USD 37,000 after govt. incentives

GM Chevrolet Volt

• 2010 onwards
• Plug-in Hybrid
• Motor
  • 111kW IPM Motor
  • 370 Nm peak torque
  • Second motor is 55kW working as a generator
• Battery
  • 16kWhr Li-ion battery pack
• 61 km all electric range

Hyundai Ioniq Electric

• Scheduled : 2017 on wards
• Motor
  • 88kW PMSM ( most probably IPM)
  • 295Nm torque
• Battery
  • 28kWhr LiPo battery pack
• Expected range is 180 km
• USD 30,000 range

BYD Qin

• 2013 onwards
• Plug-in hybrid
• Motor
  • 2 X 110kW motors
  • 440Nm torque
• Battery
  • 13kWhr LiFePo4 battery pack
  • 4000 charge cycles with 80% SoH retained.
• All electric range of 70 km
• BYD Qin EV300 ( Pure battery electric version) – Similar to BYD e5
  • 300 km range
  • USD 47,000
  • 163 kW motor

Detroit Electric SP.01

• Re-Launched in 2013
• Motor
  • 150kW
  • 225Nm peak torque
• Battery
  • 37kWHr Lo Pi battery
• Range is 290 km
• USD 135,000

Telsa Model X

• 2015 onwards
• Motor
  • 90D
    • 193kW front, 193kW rear
  • P90D
    • 193kW front, 375kW rear
• Range
  • 90D
    • 414 km
  • P90D
    • 400km

Nissan Leaf

• 2010 onwards
• Motor
  • 80kW IPM Motor 8 pole 48 slots
  • 280 Nm max rpm
  • Liquid cooled
  • 10,300 rpm max
• Battery
  • 24kWhr and 30 kWHr options
  • Li-Fe Mn O battery pack
• Range
  • 135km and 172 km with battery options

Kia Soul EV

• 2014 onwards
• Motor
  • 81kW
  • 285 Nm peak torque
• Battery
  • 30.5kWHr Li Po battery
  • 360V rated
  • 277kg weight
• Range
  • 150 km
• USD 34,000

BMW i3

• 2013 onwards
• Motor
  • 125kW IPM
  • 12poles 72 slots
  • 11,400 rpm max
  • 65 kg weight
  • 250Nm max torque
• Battery
  • 22kWhr and 33kWhr options with Li-ion battery packs
• Range
  • 130 km and 183 km range with options
• USD 47,000
• link for motor details
• another link
• another study

Mahindra e20

• 2013 onwards ( known as REVA earlier)
• Motor
  • Induction motor
  • 19kW and 30kW
  • 70Nm and 91Nm peak torque
• Battery
  • 11 and 16 kWhr options
  • 48v and 72v options
  • 112 and 121 kg
• Range
  • 140 km
• USD 16,000

Telsa Model S

• 2012 onwards
• Motor
  • Front and rear combined: 581kW
  • Induction motor
  • 1250 Nm peak torque
• Battery
  • 70,85,90,100 kWHr options

Ford Focus Electric

• 2011 onwards
• Motor
  • 107kW motor
• Battery
  • 33.5kWHr Li-ion battery
• Range
  • 185km

Brammo Empulse

• Motor
  • 63 Nm
  • 40kW PMAC
  • liquid cooled
  • Coupled with 6 speed gearbox
• Battery
  • 103.6V nominal
  • 9.31 kWHr
  • 1500 cycles

Zero motorcycles

• Motor
  • 144Nm peak torque
  • 50kW
  • Chassis mounted, belt/chain coupled to wheel
• Battery
  • Li-ion battery pack
  • 11kWHr
  • 102V nominal
  • Modular battery packs for swapping
  • 200,000 miles with 80% capacity retained

Tork Motorcycles

• Motor BLDC motor
  • 27Nm peak torque
  • 6kW peak
• Battery Li-ion pack
  • 48V nominal
  • Casing – Cast Aluminum IP67
  • 3.5kWHr

Ather Energy

• Motor (IPM type)
  • 14Nm peak torque
  • 5kW peak
• Battery
  • 48V nominal
  • 2.2kWHr

22Motors FLOW

• Motor
  • 2.1kW BLDC motor from Bosch
• Battery *
• Range is 80km

niu M1

• Motor
  • 2kW BLDC motor From Bosch
  • 110Nm peak torque
• Battery
  • 8.3kg
• Range 100km

niu N1s

• Motor
  • 2.4kW BLDC motor From Bosch
  • 120Nm peak torque
• Battery
  • 10 kg
  • 600 cycles
  • 180 cells of 18650 type
  • 29Ah
• Range 80km

Gogoro 2 series

• Motor
  • 6.4kW @ 3000rpm max power
  • 205Nm max torque
• Battery
  • NA
• Range 110km

Gogoro 1 series

• Motor
  • chassis mounted
  • NA
• Battery
  • NA
• Range NA

Gogoro S series

• Motor
  • liquid cooled PMSM, chassis mounted
  • 7.2kW @ 5000rpm
  • 202Nm max torque
  • NA
• Battery
  • NA
• Range 100km

Honda PCX Electric

• Announced, but not yet released any details on the motor specs

Honda EV Cub

• Announced. Specs not known yet

Evoke motorcycles Urban classic

• 200km range
• 19kW hub motor with 116.6Nm peak torque
• J1772 stardard charging adapter + home adapter
• Samsuung SDi 18650 cells