British electric mobility innovator Saietta Group has introduced highly efficient, mass-producible Axial Flux Technology (AFT) e-motors to market. Powerful, torque dense, compact and robust, Saietta’s high-tech AFT motors can be easily integrated into lightweight zero-emissions vehicles, including scooters, motorcycles, rickshaws, and micro-cars.

Saietta’s rigorous testing programme saw a fleet of two-, three- and four-wheeled demonstrator vehicles including the Royal Enfield Continental GT  and Hero Xtreme retrofitted with the AFT. Following rigorous testing on the 20 miles of private roads at Saietta’s location in Oxfordshire, the AFT has been fully optimised for the lightweight EV spectrum.

Saietta has inked a partnership with leading Indian supplier Padmini VNA to develop new opportunities in India’s electric two-wheeler market. Padmini’s customer base includes many of India’s two-wheeler OEMs including Hero MotoCorp, TVS Motor Co, Bajaj Auto, and Royal Enfield.

The company has tested the high-power 52 volt, AFT 140 in the Royal Enfield Continental GT, which, it says, is a perfect fit for this innovative electric drivetrain. Saietta has replaced the defunct clutch lever in the electric-powered motorcycle with an electric brake, which can be leveraged to shed speeds while regenerating the onboard battery pack.

Similarly, on the Hero Xtreme, Saietta has incorporated its 48 volt, AFT 110 electric drivetrain into this 160cc performance-commuter motorcycle popular in the Indian market. The key innovation in this particular prototype is the swappable battery.

Heralded as an enabler of widespread electrification, its first AFT e-motors – the AFT 140 and AFT 110 – are designed to offer greater efficiency while providing a reliable, cost-effective propulsion solution with zero tailpipe emissions. Their exceptional urban duty cycle efficiency reduces the battery capacity and hence the cost of the battery pack required for a given range.