Protean Electric Limited
Power Supplies & Power Electronics · Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Overview
Automotive Technology Pioneers We are an automotive technology firm with over 150 talented people globally. Our fresh approach is the catalyst for vehicle design revolution, and our purpose is to make electric vehicles better, for the people who use them and for the planet.
Financials
Total raised
$5.4M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
11
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2026 | — | Details |
| Grant | 2024 | $3.9M | Details |
| Grant | 2023 | $1.5M | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2019 | — | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2018 | — | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2017 | — | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2016 | — | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2013 | — | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2012 | — | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2012 | — | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2011 | — | Details |
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Protean holds lecture at the 2026 Vienna Motor symposium
It was a privilege to be a part of the 47th International Vienna Motor symposium. Applications and Advanced Engineering Director, Richard Ford presented Protean's white paper in the Zeremoniensaal lecture hall on Thursday, 23rd April; 'Accelerating innova
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Renault Group and Protean Electric power up the future with the Renault 5 Turbo 3E
Paris, France and Farnham, UK - 23 April 2026 - Renault Group, European leader in electric mobility and Protean Electric (Protean) the world-leading developer of in-wheel motors (IWM) can confirm the Renault brand will use Protean as the supplier of IWMs
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Protean returns to the Vienna Motor Symposium
Protean returns to the Vienna We're pleased to announce that Protean will be returning to the International Vienna Motor Symposium this April. The highly-regarded industry event celebrates its 47th year in 2026, bringing together over a thousand leaders f
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Protean Electric acquired by EXEDY Corporation
Protean Electric, a world leader in in-wheel motor technology, has been acquired by EXEDY Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of drivetrain components globally.
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Protean to showcase IWM technology offering cost reductions over advanced e-axles at IAA Mobility
Farnham, UK - 5th September 2025 - Protean Electric (Protean), a global leader in in-wheel motor (IWM) technology, has announced a major milestone in electric powertrain development. Its latest generation of ProteanDrive, entering production in 2026, will
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Protean Wins Autocar's 2025 Innovation Award
We are delighted to announce that Protean Electric and it's ground-breaking In-Wheel Motor technology, has won Autocar's Innovation Award for 2025. As one of the most well respected and widely read automotive publications, Autocar's prestigious award mark
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Protean to exhibit and present at world renowned Japanese Automotive show, JSAE
Company representatives Stephen Lambert (CTO) and David Wang (BD Director) will be joining the APC on the UK Pavilion stand, sharing insight with the 50,000+ visitors about our in-wheel motor technology, and answering questions. Not only will we be showca
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Breaking down in-wheel motor technology for The Economist
With conversations around in-wheel motors rising across the automotive industry, it's great to see awareness of the technology has also spread further afield. Protean Electric's innovative technology piqued the interest of the Science and Technology colum
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Protean invited to join AVL's line-up of power electronics experts
Protean's CTO, Stephen Lambert, was invited to join a panel of power electronics experts at the AVL Inverter TechDay on the 20th of March. Representing the company at our third event of 2025, Steve led a presentation at the University of Warwick / Coventr
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CTO, Steven Lambert, on speakers panel at the 2025 Future Propulsion Conference
In our second event of 2025, Chief Technology Officer, Stephen Lambert accompanied by Director of Business Development, Robert Lewin, attended the Future Propulsion Conference March 12-13th 2025. Alongside other technology experts, Stephen was invited to
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Offices
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Cities
1
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Countries
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