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Numbers may feel impersonal, but within the competitive landscape of the global e-drive sector, they ring out as a clear and resounding statement. Most onlookers see yet another benchmark technology rollout from Geely Galaxy, but few pause to notice the technical foundation underpinning this milestone: InfiMotion Technology, which has long carried the technical pedigree of Chinese e-drive innovation into the deep waters of the global automotive industry.

The Long Technical March Behind Extreme Integration

A closer examination at the booth makes one thing abundantly clear: "16-in-1" is far more than a marketing numbers game.

Twelve hardware functions and four software functions are deeply consolidated into a single assembly: motor, electronic control unit, reducer, high- and low-voltage power systems, battery management, vehicle control, thermal management — components once scattered across different vehicle zones have been condensed by InfiMotion Technology into a single 75kg magnesium alloy housing. High-voltage wiring harnesses are shortened by 30%, over 180 individual components are eliminated, and the Z-dimension is compressed to under 325mm. This extreme integration delivers not only optimized space and weight, but also a dramatic reduction in losses across the entire powertrain chain.

Beneath this integration capability lies layered technical accumulation spanning materials, manufacturing processes and algorithms. To push energy efficiency to the industry-leading mass-production peak of 93.8%, InfiMotion Technology leaves no stone unturned in minimizing every possible source of loss: the 800V high-voltage platform paired with the 16-in-1 short-path design cuts conduction losses by 80%; SiC power modules with large-size chip packaging reduce switching losses by 30%; 0.2mm ultra-thin self-bonding silicon steel sheets, replacing the industry-standard 0.35mm specification, lower iron losses by 30%; and the Umini-Pin flat wire process reduces total copper wire length per motor by nearly 1.3 meters, cutting copper losses by a further 2%. Compounded by the Xingrui AI Cloud Powertrain Large Model for global optimization — from extreme cold energy storage in winter to loss matching under high-speed conditions — the algorithm maximizes the value of every single joule of energy.

Performance breakthroughs are similarly embedded in the details. The single-chip integrated architecture compresses the traditional 40ms control loop down to just 2ms, sending torque commands directly to the wheel end; AI deviation prediction control narrows real-time torque deviation from 3% to 1%, delivering precision sufficient to support vehicle attitude control during drifting; and the 54-channel directed oil cooling technology provides 360° full-coverage cooling for windings, lowering peak motor temperature by 15°C and enabling sustained full-power output without torque derating. It was this very system that allowed the Galaxy TT to maintain stable power output and consistent performance throughout the extreme continuous drift challenge, breaking the long-standing record previously held by Porsche.

From the world's first 900V magnesium alloy coaxial dual e-drive, to the industry's first 11-in-1 domain-controlled e-drive, to today's Thunder 16-in-1 which redefines the ceiling of system integration, InfiMotion Technology's technical roadmap has never relied on isolated breakthroughs — it is a years-long, full-stack marathon. With over 1,000 patents covering full voltage platforms from 400V to 900V, and full independent control over materials, structures, algorithms and manufacturing, China's e-drive industry has long broken free from following overseas technical trajectories and forged its own pace of advancement.

Quality Confidence Built on Micron-Level Precision

Becoming the most trusted e-drive partner within the Geely Auto ecosystem, while earning supply chain access from multiple global luxury automakers, has never depended on specifications on paper alone. It rests on the manufacturing and verification capabilities that translate technology into stable, mass-producible reality.

Across InfiMotion Technology's five intelligent manufacturing bases, the concept of "reliability" is embedded into every micron-scale process. Rotor production lines achieve 95% automation, the magnet-core lamination assembly process reaches 100% automation, and core assembly precision is held within ±25 microns. Digital systems including MES, LES and PLM are fully interconnected, enabling 100% traceability of full-process data from incoming components to finished products. Scaled flexible production lines support multi-brand, multi-platform co-production within the Geely system, while also enabling rapid response to customized demands from overseas customers.

Even more rigorous than manufacturing is verification. InfiMotion Technology's testing center holds CNAS accreditation and operates the world's first 30,000rpm single-motor direct-drive test bench, covering 100% of all e-drive test items. From blueprint to mass production, an e-drive must clear over 9,000 test checkpoints: wide-temperature aging from -60°C to 140°C, over 1,500 hours of cyclic salt spray corrosion testing, and 24-hour full immersion in 900mm deep water. Only after completing 5 million kilometers of vehicle-level road durability verification does it earn its pass to the market.

Even more forward-looking is full-lifecycle quality stewardship. The intelligent health management system acts as an online physician in the cloud, using an AI life prediction model to monitor motor temperature, bearing condition and power module health in real time, proactively identifying risks and scheduling preventive maintenance — shifting the paradigm from "passive repair" to "active care". For global customers, this is far more than an e-drive product; it is a reliable solution covering the entire product lifecycle.

The Symbiotic Path of Globalization

For InfiMotion Technology, globalization has never meant simply "selling products across borders".

At its R&D center in Gothenburg, Sweden, a local technical team possesses deep expertise in EU functional safety standards, carbon footprint regulations and luxury brand development workflows. At its three major R&D centers in China, teams specialize in efficient system integration and rapid technical iteration. When engineers in Hangzhou wrap up their workday and submit code, offices in Gothenburg are just lighting up with the morning sun — software development for the Thunder 16-in-1 advances in this seamless day-night handover cycle. The European team leads AUTOSAR architecture development, ISO 26262 functional safety certification and data compliance adaptation, while the Chinese team focuses on core control algorithms, hardware integration and system testing. This seamless relay between the two locations ensures products fully align with EU regulations and customer requirements, while retaining the rapid iteration speed characteristic of Chinese R&D.

This model of "local insight + Chinese speed" is precisely the key that has allowed InfiMotion Technology to break into Europe's high-end automotive market.

In European automotive circles, the name InfiMotion Technology is growing increasingly familiar to procurement and R&D leaders at luxury brands. Faced with the stringent WLTP energy consumption standards, luxury brands' extreme requirements for NVH and reliability, and the established competition from German domestic supply chains, InfiMotion Technology did not compete on price. Instead, it earned its market entry with faster response times and more flexible customization capabilities, delivered on a foundation of equivalent technical standards. Today, InfiMotion Technology e-drives are already integrated into the supply chain systems of leading European automakers including Volvo, Polestar, Renault and Jaguar Land Rover, with customized development projects for multiple pure-electric platform models advancing steadily toward mass production.

An even more significant step forward is the shift from "supplier" to "co-creator".

InfiMotion Technology has established in-depth joint R&D mechanisms with world-class Tier 1 suppliers including Horse Powertrain, ZF and Magna. No party is dependent on another, no party is merely exporting technology — each brings its core strengths to the table to jointly define the technical standards for the next generation of e-drives. This is the true hallmark of Chinese technology fully integrating into the global industrial ecosystem.

The Global Coordinates of Chinese Powertrain Technology

Within Geely Auto's new energy landscape, three "hidden champions" — Haosi Powertrain for hybrid systems, Jiyao Power for batteries, and InfiMotion Technology for e-drives — together underpin a fully independently controlled core technology system for the three core electrification domains. What sets InfiMotion Technology apart is that it serves both as the internal technical foundation for Geely, and as an independent technical service provider open to the entire industry and the global market.

Ranking among the top five domestic e-drive manufacturers in 2025 and climbing into the industry's top 3 in installed motor volume in the first half of 2026, with products covering East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe and Africa, and customers ranging from leading Chinese brands to European and American luxury automakers — InfiMotion Technology's growth trajectory is a vivid microcosm of China's automotive supply chain transforming from "global supplier" to "technology leader". The e-drive technical standards and industry competitive order once defined exclusively by overseas companies are being reshaped step by step by Chinese enterprises.

The lights of the launch event will eventually dim, but the shockwaves from the Thunder 16-in-1 are only just beginning. When the technical footprints of Chinese e-drives are imprinted in R&D centers in Gothenburg, on luxury vehicle production lines across Europe, and in joint laboratories with global Tier 1 suppliers, what we witness is never just one company's overseas expansion — it is the steady stride of China's entire automotive industry toward the center stage of the global industrial arena.

Mountains and oceans stretch far and wide. The long voyage of Chinese powertrain technology has only just set sail.