Gateshead-based Turntide Technologies has been selected for a £17m UK government grant project to accelerate volume production of Axial Flux Motors.
The business has been successful in its application for funding through the UK Government and Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund for its Project SUPREME.
The Scale-up Fund is part of the government’s £4bn DRIVE35 program.
Project SUPREME, a £17m matched funded project, will accelerate the production of Turntide’s axial flux motors through increased automation and innovation, helping the company meet the growing global demand for more efficient, high-performance powertrains.
Compared to conventional radial flux designs, axial flux motors use less space, weigh less and deliver more power in a smaller package.
Despite these advantages, manufacturing challenges have historically made axial flux motors more difficult and expensive to produce at scale, limiting broader adoption.
Through Project SUPREME, Turntide will address these challenges by automating critical, labor-intensive production processes such as winding, tooling components and validating its products ready for volume manufacture.
The business will also be registering and delivering breakthrough intellectual property at the early stages of this 18-month program extending through January 2028.
Steve Hornyak, chief executive of Turntide Technologies, said: “Project SUPREME is an important step in scaling next-generation electric motor technology production in the UK for the global market.
“By enabling high volume axial flux motor production through automation and overall cost reduction, we’re driving wider adoption of more efficient, lighter electric powertrains across automotive and industrial applications.”
