DeltaWing, a transportation and electronics innovation firm, secured worldwide rights to make, use and sell lightweight electric motors and components jointly designed with another Georgia firm, DHX Electric Machines Incorporated.

The new engine is 75 percent smaller than average engines, significantly lighter but just as powerful as conventional motors. To combat the thermal losses in high torque electric motors generated in the windings, the new engine uses tiny channels in the windings to dissipate heat and reduce thermal resistance and increase efficiency.

“Imagine a light and cool to the touch 20 horsepower motor the size of a 12 ounce can, and one that fits in two hands and puts out 80 or more horsepower.” Said Don Panoz, chairman of Deltawing. “It’s simply a transportation game changer. We’ll use it in our Deltawing road car architecture”