Bengaluru-based Vimag Labs, a startup developing electric motor technology, said on July 8 that it had received its fifth patent in India for its Virtual Magnet Synchronous Motor platform.

The patent covers what the company described as a brushless, slip-ring-free synchronous motor architecture that does not use permanent magnets or rare-earth materials.

Vimag said the platform uses software, power electronics, and proprietary control algorithms to generate and control magnetic fields in real time.

The company said the system can integrate into existing automotive and industrial manufacturing lines with minimal reconfiguration.

The company said it has active pilots with two-wheeler and passenger car manufacturers.

The company plans to expand into light commercial vehicles, commercial vehicles, high-power industrial systems, robotics, defense, and cooling systems.

Vimag recently raised US$5 million in a series A round led by Accel, with participation from Chakra Growth Fund and Thinkuvate.

The company also signed a manufacturing memorandum of understanding with Jendamark Pvt. Ltd.

The announcement comes as suppliers such as ZF have also developed magnet-free, electrically excited motors as alternatives to permanent-magnet designs.

🔗 Source: Vimag Labs