hofer powertrain, a global engineering and technology partner for efficient drivetrain solutions, has launched a new initiative to reduce electric drive design time by up to 80% through the use of advanced AI and Deeptech methodologies.
With more than four decades of experience delivering compact, high-performance drivetrain technologies, the company is accelerating time-to-market and enabling faster development of class-leading electric powertrain systems.
The initiative builds on hofer powertrain’s ongoing use of in-house AI-driven tools, which have already contributed to the development of customized power electronics solutions.
In this next phase, the company is collaborating with Deeptech engineering firm Monumo to push the boundaries of electric motor design and accelerate the engineering process.
Monumo’s scalable machine learning engine, Anser, can evaluate millions of detailed motor design concepts in a matter of days. This approach enables rapid exploration of complex design spaces, allowing hofer powertrain to identify optimal electric drive configurations and industrialize them efficiently using its global development and production infrastructure.
By applying advanced data-driven methods and machine learning to EV motor design, the two companies aim to significantly shorten concept development cycles while improving system-level performance, efficiency, and manufacturability.
Initial results from the collaboration include a notable reduction in permanent magnet material usage — by approximately 10% — without compromising on efficiency, cost, or performance. This reflects the broader goal of delivering scalable, resource-efficient solutions that meet the evolving demands of the electric vehicle market and support the industry’s shift toward more sustainable mobility.
The partnership highlights how AI, simulation, and generative design are transforming the traditional powertrain development process, offering a new model for achieving faster, more innovative engineering outcomes in the EV sector.
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