1 Market Overview

• 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
• 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
• 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
  • 1.3.1 Overview: Global Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
  • 1.3.2 Outer Rotor
  • 1.3.3 Inner Rotor
• 1.4 Market Analysis by Voltage
  • 1.4.1 Overview: Global Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Voltage: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
  • 1.4.2 48V
  • 1.4.3 400V
• 1.5 Market Analysis by Vehicle
  • 1.5.1 Overview: Global Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Vehicle: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
  • 1.5.2 Internal Combustion Engines
  • 1.5.3 New Energy Vehicles
• 1.6 Market Analysis by Application
  • 1.6.1 Overview: Global Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
  • 1.6.2 Passenger Car
  • 1.6.3 Commercial Vehicle
• 1.7 Global Wheel Hub Motors Market Size & Forecast
  • 1.7.1 Global Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
  • 1.7.2 Global Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity (2021-2032)
  • 1.7.3 Global Wheel Hub Motors Average Price (2021-2032)

2 Manufacturers Profiles

• 2.1 Protean Electric
  • 2.1.1 Protean Electric Details
  • 2.1.2 Protean Electric Major Business
  • 2.1.3 Protean Electric Wheel Hub Motors Product and Services
  • 2.1.4 Protean Electric Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  • 2.1.5 Protean Electric Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.2 Elaphe
  • 2.2.1 Elaphe Details
  • 2.2.2 Elaphe Major Business
  • 2.2.3 Elaphe Wheel Hub Motors Product and Services
  • 2.2.4 Elaphe Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  • 2.2.5 Elaphe Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.3 Schaeffler
  • 2.3.1 Schaeffler Details
  • 2.3.2 Schaeffler Major Business
  • 2.3.3 Schaeffler Wheel Hub Motors Product and Services
  • 2.3.4 Schaeffler Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  • 2.3.5 Schaeffler Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.4 TeT Drive Technology
  • 2.4.1 TeT Drive Technology Details
  • 2.4.2 TeT Drive Technology Major Business
  • 2.4.3 TeT Drive Technology Wheel Hub Motors Product and Services
  • 2.4.4 TeT Drive Technology Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  • 2.4.5 TeT Drive Technology Recent Developments/Updates
• 2.5 Shanghai Auto Edrive
  • 2.5.1 Shanghai Auto Edrive Details
  • 2.5.2 Shanghai Auto Edrive Major Business
  • 2.5.3 Shanghai Auto Edrive Wheel Hub Motors Product and Services
  • 2.5.4 Shanghai Auto Edrive Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  • 2.5.5 Shanghai Auto Edrive Recent Developments/Updates

3 Competitive Environment: Wheel Hub Motors by Manufacturer

• 3.1 Global Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
• 3.2 Global Wheel Hub Motors Revenue by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
• 3.3 Global Wheel Hub Motors Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
• 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2025)
  • 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Wheel Hub Motors by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2025
  • 3.4.2 Top 3 Wheel Hub Motors Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
  • 3.4.3 Top 6 Wheel Hub Motors Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
• 3.5 Wheel Hub Motors Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
  • 3.5.1 Wheel Hub Motors Market: Region Footprint
  • 3.5.2 Wheel Hub Motors Market: Company Product Type Footprint
  • 3.5.3 Wheel Hub Motors Market: Company Product Application Footprint
• 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
• 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Consumption Analysis by Region

• 4.1 Global Wheel Hub Motors Market Size by Region
  • 4.1.1 Global Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
  • 4.1.2 Global Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
  • 4.1.3 Global Wheel Hub Motors Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
• 4.2 North America Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value (2021-2032)
• 4.3 Europe Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value (2021-2032)
• 4.4 Asia-Pacific Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value (2021-2032)
• 4.5 South America Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value (2021-2032)
• 4.6 Middle East & Africa Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value (2021-2032)

5 Market Segment by Type

• 5.1 Global Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 5.2 Global Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
• 5.3 Global Wheel Hub Motors Average Price by Type (2021-2032)

6 Market Segment by Application

• 6.1 Global Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 6.2 Global Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
• 6.3 Global Wheel Hub Motors Average Price by Application (2021-2032)

7 North America

• 7.1 North America Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 7.2 North America Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 7.3 North America Wheel Hub Motors Market Size by Country
  • 7.3.1 North America Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
  • 7.3.2 North America Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
  • 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Europe

• 8.1 Europe Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 8.2 Europe Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 8.3 Europe Wheel Hub Motors Market Size by Country
  • 8.3.1 Europe Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.2 Europe Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 Asia-Pacific

• 9.1 Asia-Pacific Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 9.2 Asia-Pacific Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 9.3 Asia-Pacific Wheel Hub Motors Market Size by Region
  • 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 South America

• 10.1 South America Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 10.2 South America Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 10.3 South America Wheel Hub Motors Market Size by Country
  • 10.3.1 South America Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
  • 10.3.2 South America Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
  • 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Middle East & Africa

• 11.1 Middle East & Africa Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
• 11.2 Middle East & Africa Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
• 11.3 Middle East & Africa Wheel Hub Motors Market Size by Country
  • 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Wheel Hub Motors Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
  • 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Wheel Hub Motors Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
  • 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
  • 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

12 Market Dynamics

• 12.1 Wheel Hub Motors Market Drivers
• 12.2 Wheel Hub Motors Market Restraints
• 12.3 Wheel Hub Motors Trends Analysis
• 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
  • 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
  • 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

13 Raw Material and Industry Chain

• 13.1 Raw Material of Wheel Hub Motors and Key Manufacturers
• 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Wheel Hub Motors
• 13.3 Wheel Hub Motors Production Process
• 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis

14 Shipments by Distribution Channel

• 14.1 Sales Channel
  • 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
  • 14.1.2 Distributors
• 14.2 Wheel Hub Motors Typical Distributors
• 14.3 Wheel Hub Motors Typical Customers

15 Research Findings and Conclusion

16 Appendix

• 16.1 Methodology
• 16.2 Research Process and Data Source

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Wheel Hub Motors 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.
A wheel hub motors 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 wheel hub motors 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 wheel hub motors production reached approximately 8,000 units, with an average global market price is $1,500 per unit.
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 in-wheel hub motor 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, wheel 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 Wheel Hub Motors 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 Wheel Hub Motors market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Wheel Hub Motors market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Wheel Hub Motors market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Wheel Hub Motors market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ 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 Wheel Hub Motors
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 Wheel Hub Motors 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
Wheel Hub Motors 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
Outer Rotor
Inner Rotor
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 Wheel Hub Motors product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Wheel Hub Motors, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Wheel Hub Motors from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Wheel Hub Motors competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Wheel Hub Motors 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 Wheel Hub Motors 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 Wheel Hub Motors.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Wheel Hub Motors sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.