SONIC.1

World's first high-performance in-wheel motor

  • Market-leading continuous power density
  • The next level of traction control
  • 200 kW continuous / 255 kW peak power per wheel
  • Track-worthy 400 mm brake disk in standard 21-inch rim
  • Minimal volume on board (14 L)

Samples available to select vehicle makers in Q3-2025.

The SONIC in-wheel tech family

A new generation of high-performance in-wheel motors built for control.

SONIC.1  first high-performance in-wheel motor with track-worthy front brake.

SONIC.1  for hybrid configurations with existing ICE or electric powertrains.

SONIC.1 enables 20 times faster wheel control for fun and vehicle performance.

Experience the power of control

Specifications

Wheel size [inch] 21
Max Brake disc size [mm] 400
Peak Power per wheel [kW] 255
Continuous Power per wheel [kW] 200
Peak Torque per wheel [Nm] 1700
Continuous Torque per wheel [Nm] 1000
Maximum Speed [rpm] 3500
Voltage [V] 800
Unsprung Weight per wheel [kg] 40
Volume on board [liter] 14

SONIC.1 axle solution

  • 2x SONIC.1 high-performance in-wheel motor
  • 2x 125kVA/L onboard SiC inverter by McLaren Applied
  • Elaphe Traction Control software enabling vehicle-level improvements of existing and new vehicles.
    • up to 10% faster vehicle acceleration – quicker launch times and improved responsiveness
    • up to 15% shorter vehicle stopping distance – superior safety
    • up to 15% higher vehicle lateral acceleration with torque vectoring – sharper handling and greater corner control
  • Elaphe Vibroacoustics – proprietary inverter software enabling authentic and customizable vehicle sound profiles and vibrational haptic feedback for different driving modes and brand identities (find out more here).

The SONIC product family evolution

  • Continuous power density: 8 kW/kg
  • Peak torque density: 90 Nm/kg
  • Integration with standard 21-inch or larger wheels
  • For rear-wheel drive, SONIC technology scales up to a combined peak power of 1 MW per axle with 21-inch rims.