Global Automobile Wheel Hub Motor Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Automobile Wheel Hub Motor market size was valued at US$ 12.43 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 107 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 29.8% during review period.
Automobile wheel hub motor places the traction motor—optionally integrating the inverter/control electronics and braking-related interfaces—within the wheel hub or in-wheel package so that driving torque is generated directly at the wheel. By doing so, it can reduce conventional drivetrain components such as driveshafts and differentials, enabling independent wheel control and greater chassis packaging freedom.
The upstream supply base is primarily composed of electromagnetic and structural materials, bearing/sealing and brake-interface hardware, and power electronics.
The Automobile wheel hub motor market is still largely in the validation and low-volume adoption stage, with limited mass-production penetration today, but it is expected to enter a key ramp-up window during 2026–2028. In 2025, global automobile wheel hub motor production reached approximately 8,000 units, with an average global market price is $1,500 per unit.
Automobile wheel hub motors are a key pathway toward distributed propulsion and a more electrified, software-coordinated chassis. The central idea is to place the traction motor at or near each wheel—sometimes directly within the wheel-end package—so each wheel can be driven independently with fast torque response. Beyond reducing mechanical drivetrain constraints, the strategic value lies in tighter coordination of propulsion with braking and chassis control, enabling finer traction and stability management and offering new packaging freedoms that support low-floor layouts, improved space utilization, and platform modularity.
Technically, many wheel hub motors concepts use large-diameter, high-torque motor architectures suited to direct drive at the wheel end. The roadmap is moving toward highly integrated wheel-end drive units, where the motor is packaged closer to power conversion/control, sensing and diagnostics, and compatibility with friction braking and brake blending. High-performance approaches emphasize continuous power density and thermal robustness while still accommodating large performance brake hardware within conventional wheel and suspension envelopes. Commercial and specialty use cases prioritize durability, serviceability, modular replacement, and total cost of ownership. Overall, automotive hub motor are evolving from a "motor-in-a-wheel" concept into a wheel-corner engineering discipline where hardware integration and software control are equally central.
The strongest application pull is typically found where packaging and control advantages outweigh engineering penalties: urban logistics and light commercial vehicles (flat floors and maximum cargo volume), specialty vehicles and autonomous delivery chassis (modularity and maintainability), and performance-oriented platforms that benefit from independent wheel torque control. In parallel, "corner module" concepts are emerging, treating each wheel corner as an integrated functional unit that combines propulsion with braking/steering/suspension interfaces and control, accelerating multi-variant development and customization.
The barriers to mass adoption are clear. First, automotive hub motor integration tends to increase unsprung mass, which can negatively affect ride comfort, tire load variation, and handling precision, often requiring lightweight structures, suspension/damping retuning, and sometimes active or semi-active compensation. Second, the wheel-end environment is harsh (impact, debris, water, sand, salt, and temperature cycling), demanding robust sealing, corrosion protection, and shock resistance. Third, thermal management is more challenging due to limited space and complex heat paths, which can constrain continuous performance and long-term reliability. Fourth, system integration complexity rises across brake compatibility and blending, suspension/steering geometry effects, functional safety, and diagnostics—typically increasing validation cost and integration time. As a result, some corner-module approaches position the motor on the chassis side of the suspension (as sprung mass) to reduce ride and durability penalties while retaining modular architecture benefits.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Automobile Wheel Hub Motor market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Automobile Wheel Hub Motor market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Automobile Wheel Hub Motor market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Automobile Wheel Hub Motor market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Automobile Wheel Hub Motor market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Automobile Wheel Hub Motor
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Automobile Wheel Hub Motor market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Protean Electric, Elaphe, Schaeffler, TeT Drive Technology, Shanghai Auto Edrive, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Automobile Wheel Hub Motor market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Inner-Rotor Motor
External-Rotor Motor
Market segment by Voltage
48V
400V
Market segment by Vehicle
Internal Combustion Engines
New Energy Vehicles
Market segment by Application
Passenger Car
Commercial Vehicle
Major players covered
Protean Electric
Elaphe
Schaeffler
TeT Drive Technology
Shanghai Auto Edrive
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Automobile Wheel Hub Motor product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Automobile Wheel Hub Motor, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Automobile Wheel Hub Motor from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Automobile Wheel Hub Motor competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Automobile Wheel Hub Motor breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Automobile Wheel Hub Motor market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Automobile Wheel Hub Motor.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Automobile Wheel Hub Motor sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.