It's a Wonder (Electric Motor): Chinese Taxis Go Electric

As EV technology and solution manufacturers and providers are gearing up for the battle ahead, the Chinese from Wonder Auto managed to get a head start by signing a deal with the local Liaoning government to provide electric motors for 100 of its taxis. The deal is a first for the Chinese and, according to Wonder Auto, a sign for the "adoption of electronic cars(!)" (their words).

"After 5 to 10 years, automobiles will be transformed from fuel powered to electric powered, from mild hybrid to heavy hybrid, and finally to pure electric powered. Wonder Auto will optimize its product portfolio and maximize its resources in order to focus on the global auto market in the future," Zhao Qingjie, Wonder Auto CEO said when announcing the accomplishment.

Wonder Auto manufactures electric driving motors, breaking assistant motors, engine cooling system motors, power steering motors and air-conditioning motors. The electric motors will go into 10 different car models, both 2- and 4-seaters.

"The electric taxi programme will bring Wonder Auto an unprecedented opportunity, which allows Wonder Auto's electric motors to be tested in the hardest working environment. Within this programme, we will get helpful implementation data of our products directly, which are essential materials to optimize our products and perfect our technology."

"With these, Wonder Auto will take a leading position to its competitors, and be prepared for when demand increases. All of those auxiliary motors, such as air-conditioning motors, power steering motors, breaking motors and engine cooling motors, will not only be used on electric cars, but also can be used on fuel powered vehicles and all kinds of hybrid vehicles. These motors can provide engines with higher fuel efficiency and longer product lifecycle."