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Speaker

Dr. Ing. Shafigh Nategh

Chair of Electrical Machines Technical Committee, IEEEE

Shafigh Nategh received his Ph.D. degree in electric power engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. He was a Visiting Scholar with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA, from 2012 to 2013. From 2013 to 2015, he was a Lead Designer of PM machines for marine segment with the Rolls-Royce Group, Trondheim, Norway. He continued his career as a Designer of traction motors for railway applications with Bombardier Transportation, Västerås, Sweden, from 2015 to 2018. He was an R&D Senior Engineer with E-mobility Department, ABB AB, Västerås, Sweden, in 2018–2020, and Principal Engineer with Volvo Cars, Göteborg, Sweden, in 2020-2022. During this period, he held a position as Adjunct Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology. He was a Senior Principal Engineer and also Manager of Electric Drive Unit CAE and Electromagnetic Design with Polestar, Göteborg, Sweden. He is currently an Electric Motor Expert at Huawei Research Center. Dr. Nategh is a Chair of IEEE IES Electrical Machines Technical Committee, Associate Editor of IEEE Transaction on Industrial Electronics, and technical Chair/Co-chair of several electrical machine conferences. His research interests include different aspects of electrical machine design in consumer electronics, e-mobility, marine, aerospace and railway applications.

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Strategic Perspectives on Sustainable E-Motor Solutions - Toward Rare-Earth-Free or Rare-Earth-Reduced Technologies

Case Study

Thursday, March 26

05:35 pm - 06:00 pm

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The transformation of the automotive industry requires not only technological innovation, but also strategic approaches to sustainability and resource efficiency. While permanent magnet machines have long been the dominant motor topology in e-mobility traction due to their strong performance, they present major challenges: dependence on rare-earth materials, cost volatility, environmental concerns, and risks to long-term supply security. During the last few years, innovative solutions are proposed enabling total removal or significant reduction of rare-earth elements in electrical machines. In this presentation, first strategic prospective of electrical machines supply chain is reviewed and then current and alternative solutions are comprehensively benchmarked and evaluated from performance, compactness, efficiency and sustainability points of view.

Therefore, this session will explore:

  • How can sustainable and rare-earth-free solutions reshape the future of e-mobility?
  • What alternative approaches exist to reduce reliance on critical materials while ensuring performance and efficiency?
  • Which strategies can OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers adopt to balance innovation, cost, and sustainability in driveline technologies?
Presentation

IPM Limitations & Vehicle Performance – What are the main limitations of single-rotor IPM machines, and how do these affect vehicle performance and adoption?

Panel Discussion

Thursday, March 26

06:00 pm - 06:45 pm

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  • Alternative Topologies & Comparison – How different motor topologies including axial flux permanent magnet motor, dual-rotor permanent magnet motor, Radial Flux Electrically Excited Motors and Axial Flux Electrically Excited Motors (YEESMA) compare in terms of torque density, efficiency, cost and sustainability?
  • Sustainability & Materials – To what extent can new motor technologies reduce dependency on rare earth materials and lower the environmental impact of electric drivetrains?
  • Scalability & Industrialization – What are the biggest challenges in bringing these innovative driveline technologies from prototypes to large-scale production for passenger cars and heavy vehicles?
  • Future Outlook & OEM Perspectives – Will the future motor landscape be dominated by a single technology, or will multiple solutions coexist across different vehicle segments?
Panel Discussion

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IEEEE

https://www.ieee.org/
IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization and is a public charity dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. IEEE is the trusted “voice” for engineering, computing and technology information around the globe.
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EV/HEV Thermal Management Summit 2026 is part of the Smart Mobility Hub Event Series. You can find more events here.
Date
March 26 – 27, 2026
Location
Holiday Inn - City Centre, Munich
Hochstraße 3
81669 München
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+49 (0)30 52 10 70 3 0
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