What Emotors does

Emotors is a France-based designer and manufacturer of electric drive systems (e-Drive) for the global automotive industry, established in 2018 as a 50/50 joint venture between Stellantis Group and Nidec Leroy-Somer. The company develops and produces electric motors, inverters, reducers, and integrated 3-in-1 e-Axle solutions used in mild hybrid (MHEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEV). Its product portfolio spans a 48V e-Drive for mild hybrids and small BEVs (up to 30 kW peak), a 400V PHEV e-Drive (peak power above 120 kW, modular torque 60-180 Nm), a 400V BEV/FCEV e-Drive (60-250 kW, torque 130-400 Nm via a 6-pole architecture), and a full e-Axle delivering up to 4,500 Nm at the wheel. Underlying technology covers permanent magnet assisted reluctance, induction, and electrically excited synchronous motors, alongside MOSFET, SiC, and IGBT inverter platforms.

Emotors operates from two main French sites: the Carrières-sous-Poissy headquarters and R&D center with engineering and test facilities, and the Trémery manufacturing plant inaugurated in December 2022 with a stated annual capacity of more than one million electric motors from 2024. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (2021), IATF 16949 letter of conformance (2022), and ISO 14001:2015 (2023) certifications, and has supplied electric motors for Stellantis platforms including the Jeep Avenger, voted Car of the Year 2023.

Emotors monetizes through direct B2B sales of hardware (motors, inverters, reducers, and e-Axle units) to automotive OEMs, with quote-based pricing negotiated per vehicle platform on multi-year contracts. Its primary customer segment is global passenger-vehicle OEMs, anchored by Stellantis, and it serves use cases from city cars to light commercial vehicles. The company leverages partnerships across the supply chain, including ArcelorMittal for iCARe electric steels, Siemens for acoustic simulation, and JR Automation for production-line industrial automation, to support its high-volume manufacturing model.

Name

Emotors

Legal name

Nidec PSA emotors

Website

https://emotors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Emotors designs and manufactures electric drive systems (motors, inverters, reducers, and integrated e-Axles) for automotive OEMs, primarily Stellantis, with products spanning 48V mild hybrid to 400V BEV applications. It operates a Trémery, France plant targeting over one million motors annually from 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Electric Powertrain Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Drive Unit / E-Axle Manufacturing (Motors/Inverters/Gearboxes) (IMACACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Electronics Manufacturing (Inverters/DC-DC/Onboard Chargers) (IMACACAD), AC Motors (Induction, Synchronous) (IMAGACAA)

Keywords

• Electric drive systems
• Automotive e-motors
• E-axle solutions
• Hybrid powertrain components
• EV motor manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrières-sous-poissy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electric Motor Sales: Emotors generates revenue through the design, development, and manufacturing of electric motors and complete e-Drive systems (motor, inverter, reducer) sold directly to automotive OEMs and manufacturers. The company produces electric powertrain components for mass production vehicles including BEVs, PHEVs, and MHEVs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emotors designs and manufactures complete electric drive systems (e-Axles) and individual powertrain components—electric motors, inverters, and reducers—for automotive OEMs. Its product portfolio covers 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV), 400V plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and 400V full battery-electric (BEV) applications, integrating motor, power electronics, and gearbox into packaged e-Drive units for global vehicle platforms.

Product overview

Emotors is a joint venture between Stellantis (50%) and Nidec Leroy-Somer (50%) founded in 2018, developing and manufacturing electric drive systems for the automotive industry. The product portfolio includes four main e-Drive product lines: Full e-Axle (3-in-1 turnkey solution), 400V EV e-Drive (for BEV/FCEV), 400V PHEV e-Drive (for plug-in hybrids), and 48V e-Drive (for mild hybrids and small BEVs). The company also offers individual components (motor, inverter, reducer) and positions itself as a full e-Drive solutions provider serving mild hybrid (MHEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery electric vehicle (BEV) segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full e-Axle
• 400V EV e-Drive
• 400V PHEV e-Drive
• 48V e-Drive

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stellantis GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint venture partner holding 50% ownership in Emotors. Stellantis is one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers formed from the merger of PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The partnership combines Nidec's electric motor expertise with Stellantis' automotive manufacturing scale to develop and produce electric drive systems for the automotive industry.
• Nidec Leroy-SomercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint venture partner holding 50% ownership in Emotors. Nidec Leroy-Somer is a global leader in electric motors and generators with over 100 years of experience. The partnership leverages Nidec's technical expertise in motor design and manufacturing with Stellantis' automotive market access to create a leading e-Drive supplier.
• Orem-astreminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrem-astre company handled dismantling, transport and reassembly of the M2 BEV motor production line, transferring over 1400 m2 of production lines from Besançon (25) to Trémery plant (57) in record time of 5 weeks.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ZF Friedrichshafen: Major Tier 1 supplier of electrified driveline systems including e-axles (e.g., for Volkswagen and Stellantis platforms). Directly competes in integrated e-drive systems for automotive OEMs at global scale.
• Valeo: Global Tier 1 automotive supplier with a significant e-Drive / electric powertrain portfolio serving OEMs worldwide. Directly comparable to Emotors as an automotive e-machine and inverter manufacturer, but at much larger scale and with a broader product mix that includes thermal, lighting, and ADAS.
• Schaeffler / Vitesco merged entity: Schaeffler's e-mobility business develops electric motors, power electronics, and integrated drive systems. Following the Vitesco merger, the combined entity is one of the largest dedicated e-drive suppliers in Europe, closely comparable to Emotors in product scope.
• BorgWarner: US-based Tier 1 supplier with a growing e-Propulsion portfolio including e-motors (e.g., HVH series), inverters, and integrated e-drive units. Comparable to Emotors in EV powertrain product scope, serving multiple global OEMs.
• Bosch (Robert Bosch): World's largest automotive supplier with a broad e-mobility portfolio covering e-machines, power electronics, and integrated e-axles. Competes with Emotors in EV drive systems for European OEMs but is vastly larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• MAHLE Powertrain: MAHLE's powertrain division develops e-axle solutions, electric motors, and power electronics for automotive OEMs. Comparable to Emotors in European Tier 1 e-drive engineering capability and OEM-embedded business model.
• Nidec Corporation: Parent of Nidec Leroy-Somer (50% owner of Emotors) and a global leader in motors. Its automotive e-motor business (including E-Axle drives) is the most direct functional comparable to Emotors, with overlapping technology (PM, induction, EES motors) and the same parent group relationship.
• Vitesco Technologies: Spin-off from Continental focused on powertrain electrification including electric drive systems, power electronics, and e-axles for passenger and commercial vehicles. Closest pure-play comparable to Emotors in product scope (motors, inverters, e-axles) and customer base (European OEMs).
• Dana Incorporated: US-based supplier of integrated e-axles and e-drive systems for light vehicles and commercial vehicles. Comparable to Emotors in integrated 3-in-1 e-axle product offering and OEM-embedded business model, with similar torque and power range coverage.
• GKN Automotive (Melrose): Specialist in e-axles and electrified driveline systems for passenger and light commercial vehicles. Direct competitor to Emotors' Full e-Axle 3-in-1 product with comparable torque ranges and global OEM customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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