As a kid, Jasper always wanted to be an inventor. He grew up experimenting by creating model rockets, RC airplanes, and hovercrafts. If you asked his neighbors, they’ll probably tell you not all of his projects were equally successful. But…
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April 30, 2026 | Harmony Project EU As part of our Women in Engineering series, we spoke with Aurélie Villemur, Materials Engineer at Traxial (a Magnax company). Her work focuses on materials performance and durability in electric motors, including how to design systems that integrate…
April 10, 2026 | Belgian deep-tech player Magnax is making the leap from engineering to industrial scale. With an investment of €35.5 million from Pan-International Industrial Corp. and partners from the Foxconn Group ecosystem, the technology for axial flux motors is getting a global rollout.…
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April 6, 2026 | Rahul Raj | Magnax, a Kortrijk-based DeepTech company specialising in yokeless axial flux electric motor technology, has secured €35.5 million from Pan-International Industrial Corp., together with Foxconn Group and incoming management members, through a two-stage capital…
March 31, 2026 | 15:16 | Wim De Preter The Taiwanese-Chinese group Foxconn is acquiring a majority stake in Magnax, a Kortrijk-based developer of innovative electric motors. Together, they plan to produce them industrially starting next year. The essence Taiwanese Foxconn has…
Kortrijk, Belgium — March 16, 2026 Pan-International Industrial Corp., together with Foxconn Group and incoming management members, will jointly invest €35.5 million in Belgian deep-tech company Magnax through a two-stage capital increase. The transaction has received foreign direct investment (FDI)…
January 21, 2026 | TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Foxconn and its subsidiary Pan-International Industrial Corp. will invest NT$1.18 billion (US$37 million) to acquire a 52% stake in Belgian startup Magnax, aiming to advance humanoid robot development.
November 2025 – After 36 months of innovation, the EM-TECH project is ready to share its results. The Final Webinar Series will showcase the project outcomes achieved in the EM-TECH project across four expert-led sessions. The sessions will provide in-depth…
Our engineering team has successfully developed a high-performance axial flux motor that addresses a critical challenge in electric vehicle design: achieving higher power density while dramatically reducing rare earth material usage. Key Performance Specifications: ⚡ Peak power: 232 kW @…
Traxial, MAGNAX's e-mobility subsidiary, recently attended the HARMONY Project EU consortium meeting in San Sebastian Spain, hosted by Ceit Research Center. The meeting brought together 20+ European partners working to strengthen Europe's rare earth magnet supply chain through innovative recycling…
Kortrijk, Belgium - July 10, 2025 - Traxial hosted consortium partners from across Europe at its Kortrijk headquarters for the fifth General Assembly of the EM-TECH research project. With the three-year project, launched on January 1, 2023, now entering its…
Punch Powertrain, a global provider of innovative propulsion solutions, and Traxial, a technology leader in high–performance yokeless axial flux electric motor technology, successfully completed a joint high-performance test campaign in May 2025. The goal was to validate the technical compatibility…
June 1, 2025 | Veerle De Vos | 8:40 In recent years, China has been focusing all its efforts on innovation. The country aims to transform itself from the world's factory into a leader in new technology and is investing…
Magnax is proud to announce its participation in the EU-funded HARMONY project—an ambitious effort to strengthen Europe’s independence in the supply of Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets. As Traxial (Magnax's e-mobility subsidiary, we are leading the technical development efforts for this project,…
Helmond, Netherlands - February 27, 2025 - Traxial recently participated in Microflown Technologies' Hybrid Vibro-Acoustic Seminar at the Automotive Campus in Helmond on February 27, 2025. Our mechanical engineer Jérémy showcased Traxial's axial flux motor technology alongside industry partners. The…
February 27, 2025 | The popularity of electric and hybrid powertrains in motorsport continues to grow. New categories for EVs are appearing, and a number of existing internal combustion engine (ICE) formulae are mandating the use of hybrids that include…
Achieving maximum power density in electric motors requires careful consideration of topology and design choices. We’ll be exploring the five design decisions we've made in our design of the next generation electric motors to achieve massive gains in power density.…
Kortrijk, Belgium - December 3, 2024 Traxial welcomed members of the world-champion Innoptus Solar Team to our headquarters in Kortrijk, as part of the team's national Solar Tour celebrating their historic victory at the SASOL Solar Challenge in South Africa.…
#Axial Flux versus #Radial Flux: Which 𝗲-𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 is better suited for the future? Traxial (a Magnax Company) and EVR Motors will take on a presidential style debate at Automotive IQ's Advanced E-Motor Technologies Conference happening in Germany, February 2025.…
November 27, 2024 | Revolutionizing electric motors, robotics, and the future of deep tech with Magnax cofounder, Daan Moreels. In this episode of Future Forward, Davio Larnout, CEO at Superlinear, sits down with Daan Moreels, Co-founder of Magnax, to explore…
The dominant trend within the automotive industry for battery electric vehicle (BEV) traction electric motors is the use of permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSM), and within that category, the internal permanent magnet (IPM) radial flux (RF) machine seems to be…
Baden-Baden, Germany 2024 – Our team had a fantastic experience at this year's DritEV congress on Powertrain Technology: Innovations in Electrification for Passenger Cars, which took place on June 12-13, 2024. We showcased our high-performance axial flux motor technology and…
At Traxial, we've put our yokeless axial flux motor head-to-head with the latest Tier1 radial flux motor. The results? Our innovation leads the way in power, efficiency, and sustainability. The Numbers Don't Lie Our comparative analysis reveals impressive material reductions across…
April 11, 2024 | E-Mobility Engineering Touted as the future of EV propulsion, axial flux motors are more compact, lighter and offer higher power and torque densities than their radial flux counterparts. Until now, they have been exceedingly hard to…
The following article was originally published by Emobility Engineering magazine, published April 11, 2024 Read the original article Touted as the future of EV propulsion, axial flux motors are more compact, lighter and offer higher power and torque densities than…
As the electric vehicle growth continues unabated, the rising fuel prices due to supply chain disruptions and political tensions will continue to incentivize consumers to consider more fuel-efficient battery electric vehicles (BEV’s) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV’s) further accelerating their…
Meet Aurélie, one of our Materials Engineers here in Traxial. In this video, she highlights the crucial role of teamwork in ensuring the durability and compatibility of our motors. 🚀 What's it like working as a materials engineer at Traxial?…
January 17, 2024 | Hosted by Rusana Shkraban In the ever-evolving realm of technology, we often come across stories of people who defy the norm, showcasing not only their versatility but also their relentless spirit of innovation. Today, we bring…