YASA
Supplier Intelligence Card
Supplier Snapshot
- Core category
- Powertrain
- Country / headquarters
- United Kingdom · Kidlington, United Kingdom
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Production-volume fit
- Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Certifications
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management) · IATF 16949 (Automotive Quality)
- Programme / OEM evidence
- View programme evidence below
- Capacity / lead time
- Operating series production facilities in Oxfordshire with an overall historical capacity of up to 100,000 units; a new specialized facility in Bicester is targeting 25,000 units annually for high-performance applications. · Project-specific; variable based on customization and volume
- Company / risk status
- Company status not recordedView risk access and details below
- Verification / data confidence
- Trayce Verified: Unverified — no published review
Data confidence: UNKNOWN
Why consider this supplier?
YASA is a pioneer in axial-flux electric motor technology, specializing in high-performance and lightweight powertrain solutions for electric and hybrid vehicles. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz since 2021, the company serves as a key innovation partner for the Mercedes-AMG electric performance platform while continuing to supply premium automotive OEMs.
Production-volume fit: Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
Components & Manufacturing Capabilities
Components Offered
Axial-flux electric motors (YM360, YM720, YASA 750, YASA 400), silicon carbide (SiC) inverters, and integrated electric drive units.
Products & Services
Design, development, and manufacture of high-performance axial-flux electric motors and motor controllers. Services include custom powertrain engineering, integrated electric drive unit (EDU) development, and prototype testing for automotive and niche transport sectors.
Key Technologies
R&D Focus
Development of ultra-high-performance axial-flux motors for the Mercedes-AMG.EA electric platform, in-wheel motor concepts, and increasing power density through advanced materials and cooling.
Certifications
Components on the platform
1 componentAutomotive Programme Evidence
Recorded project examples, vehicle supply relationships and pipeline programmes appear here when available.
Cars Using This Supplier
Capacity & Commercial Fit
Production-volume fit: Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Country / headquarters
- United Kingdom · Kidlington, United Kingdom
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Service regions
- Global
- Typical lead time
- Project-specific; variable based on customization and volume
- Production capacity
- Operating series production facilities in Oxfordshire with an overall historical capacity of up to 100,000 units; a new specialized facility in Bicester is targeting 25,000 units annually for high-performance applications.
Only evidence-backed manufacturing locations are listed. Headquarters and service regions remain separate. Capacity and lead times are supplier-profile evidence and should be confirmed during qualification.
Target Markets
Procurement Enquiry
Interested in working with YASA? Send a structured procurement or technical enquiry directly.
Risk & ESG
Company status: Not recorded
Sustainability & ESG
- Alignment with Mercedes-Benz Ambition 2039 for carbon neutrality
- Weight reduction to improve EV efficiency
- Reduction of raw material usage compared to radial motors
Sources & Verification
Trayce Verified
Unverified — no published review
Trayce Verified applies only to the dimensions shown as independently sourced below. It is separate from paid Enhanced Profiles and does not guarantee capacity, lead time or supplier suitability.
Company identity
Unknown — not reviewed
Manufacturing location
Unknown — not reviewed
Certifications
Unknown — not reviewed
Programme relationships
Unknown — not reviewed
Source counts describe profile citations, not independently verified checks. Certification review applies to the recorded dimension; individual certificates, capacity and lead times are not verified by this panel.
More company information
Awards & Recognition
- Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation
- The Sunday Times Tech Track 100
- Pikes Peak International Hill Climb overall winner (technology partner)
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 400+
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