Protean Electric
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Automotive technology |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Farnham, United Kingdom |
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| Products | Electric in-wheel motors |
Number of employees | 114 (January 2018) |
| Website | proteanelectric.com |
Protean Electric is an automotive technology company specializing in in-wheel motor technology. The company has developed an in-wheel, electric-drive system for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles. Their technology creates a permanent magnet e-machine with relatively high torque and power density with the power electronics and controls packaged within the motor itself. Their in-wheel motor product is intended to be produced in low volume by Protean Electric and licensed in high volume to global automotive and Tier 1 automotive supply companies. Protean Electric is a privately held company with approximately 114 employees. Protean Electric has operations in the United States, United Kingdom, and China.