Axial flux motors are the future of EVs. But almost every EV in India still uses radial flux motors. And that's because only a handful of companies in India are making axial flux motors. This is where Torus Motion comes in. They've built India's first production-ready axial flux motor for sub-100 V applications. Their motors are up to 50% more compact, 50% lighter and 15% more efficient compared to the conventional motors. While their 7kW motor can get up to 36Nm of torque, it can get as high as 60Nm in a 20kW motor. Now, Torus isn't targeting your electric cars yet but these motors are meant to power E2W, E3W, AGVs, electric boats, and forklifts. But the most interesting part about their motors might be something else. See, most motor cores are built by cutting and stacking hundreds of thin steel sheets. That’s because the constantly changing magnetic field inside a motor can create unwanted electrical currents inside the metal. And these currents waste energy by producing heat. Breaking the core into thin, insulated layers reduces those currents from flowing freely - making the motor more efficient. But cutting and stacking hundreds of steel sheets also makes motors complicated to manufacture - especially when you need complex 3D shapes. So Torus is using something called a soft magnetic composite. These are basically tiny particles of iron powder which are covered in insulation and can be pressed directly into the motor. And this can make their axial motors simpler to manufacture and potentially more cost-effective at scale.