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.

OEMs: Take control

Join us for winter tests in Arjeplog, Sweden 2025!

 

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.