Ola Electric Secures Government Certification for Rare-Earth-Free Ferrite Motor
Ola Electric has announced that the company has received government certification for its in-house developed rare-earth-free ferrite motor, becoming the first two-wheeler EV maker in India to achieve this.
October 06, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
This marks a breakthrough milestone that eliminates reliance on imported rare-earth motors with permanent magnets, said the company in a statement.
This certification has been granted by Global Automotive Research Centre, Tamil Nadu, after Ola Electric's ferrite motor underwent rigorous performance verification and mandatory motor power tests as per AIS 041 that is notified by the Ministry of Road Transport, Government of India.
The tests showed that Ola Electric's in-house developed ferrite motor's performance matched that of the motors with rare-earth permanent magnet motors in terms of net power for 7kW and 11 kW variants, the company stated.
The ferrite motor delivers efficiency, performance, and durability on par with rare-earth permanent magnet motors, while dramatically lowering costs and de-risking supply chain fluctuations. The company first introduced its ferrite motor at its annual 'Sankalp 2025' event in August this year.
With this certification, Ola Electric will begin integrating the ferrite motor across its product lineup, further enhancing performance, affordability, and sustainability for millions of Indian consumers.
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