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YASA beats own power density record pushing electric motor to 59kW/kg benchmark

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Earlier in the summer YASA achieved 550kW (738bhp) from a 13.1kg version of its new axial flux prototype motor, equating to an unofficial power density world record of 42kW/kg

Now latest testing of an even lighter 12.7kg version on a more powerful dynamometer has shattered this record, with a staggering 750kW (>1000bhp) short-term peak rating, resulting in a new unofficial power density record of 59kW/kg

YASA also estimates that all-important continuous power for the new motor will also be in the region of 350kW-400kW (469bhp-536bhp)

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(Yarnton, Oxfordshire, UK) October 22, 2025 – YASA, the global leader in the design and production of axial flux motors, has smashed its own unofficial power density world record with a staggering new benchmark for ultra-high-performance electric motors.

Earlier in the summer, YASA achieved 550kW (738bhp) from a 13.1kg version of its new axial flux prototype motor, equating to an unofficial power density world record of 42kW/kg, but latest testing of an even lighter 12.7kg version has significantly exceeded this.

Hitting a staggering 750kW (>1000bhp) short-term peak rating, YASA has set a new unofficial electric motor power density world record of 59kW/kg – a 40% increase on initial testing. But the motor is not just focused on setting new standards for peak power, YASA also estimates that its all-important continuous power will be in the region of 350kW-400kW (469bhp-536bhp).

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