Permanent magnets scientist Zhu Ziqiang is continuing his globally renowned research in his new role
These motors, which use built-in magnets to generate motion, are a core technology behind electric cars, high-speed trains, wind turbines, robots and the latest household appliances.
Zhu’s research has been widely adopted by industry, with collaborations spanning international companies like Siemens, Toyota, Rolls-Royce and Midea.
Zhu, who at the time was director of Midea’s motor research centre in Shanghai, said that while China dominated the global supply of rare earth metals used in permanent-magnet motors, its electric vehicle makers were lagging in core motor innovation.
