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High-Silicon Electrical Steel Development Project

Sector: Electric Vehicles (EVs) • Location: South Korea

Source: IndexBox

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A consortium led by Posco and Hyundai Motor Group is developing high-silicon electrical steel (6.5% silicon) for electric vehicle motors to reduce iron losses and improve efficiency. The project involves optimizing material properties and manufacturing processes for motor cores and drive units, with plans to test the technology on pre-production electric powertrains.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Electric Vehicles (EVs), Manufacturing (Industrial), Steel, Metal, Automotive
Location
South Korea
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
IndexBox

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The project “High-Silicon Electrical Steel Development Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Electric Vehicles (EVs) sector, located in South Korea. Taiyo aggregates data on it from IndexBox.

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under development

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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A consortium led by Posco and Hyundai Motor Group is developing high-silicon electrical steel (6.5% silicon) for electric vehicle motors to reduce iron losses and improve efficiency. The project involves optimizing material properties and manufacturing processes for motor cores and drive units, with plans to test the technology on pre-production electric powertrains.

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Manufacturing

Location

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South Korea

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Electric Vehicles (EVs), Manufacturing (Industrial), Steel, Metal, Automotive

Article published date

2026-07-15

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