The automotive motor market is on the cusp of unprecedented growth and transformation, primarily driven by the unstoppable wave of vehicle electrification. As we look ahead from late 2025, the Automotive Motor Market Forecast paints a compelling picture of a sector set for massive expansion, particularly in the high-value segment of electric traction motors. While the demand for traditional starter motors faces a long-term decline, the proliferation of auxiliary motors for comfort, safety, and efficiency, combined with the EV revolution, ensures a bright and dynamic future for the industry as a whole.

Key Forecast Metrics: EV Traction Motors Lead the Charge

Market research consistently points towards strong overall growth, but the real story is the dramatic shift within the market:

  • Overall Market Growth (Value): The total global market for all automotive motors is forecast to grow significantly, with CAGRs often projected in the 8-12% range through 2030. This translates to a market potentially exceeding $250 billion or even $300 billion USD by the end of the decade.

  • EV Traction Motor Growth (Explosive): This segment is the star performer. Forecasts predict exponential growth, with CAGRs often exceeding 20-25%. The value of the EV traction motor market alone is expected to surpass $100 billion well before 2030, becoming the dominant segment.

  • Auxiliary Motor Growth (Steady): The market for auxiliary motors (BLDC and brushed DC for fans, pumps, windows, seats, EPS, etc.) is forecast to see steady, healthy growth, driven by increasing vehicle features and the shift towards more efficient BLDC technology. CAGRs are typically forecast in the 4-7% range.

  • Starter Motor Forecast (Decline): The forecast for traditional starter motors is a gradual decline in the long term, mirroring the projected phase-out of new internal combustion engine vehicle sales. However, the large aftermarket will sustain significant volumes for many years.

Factors Underpinning the Forecast

  1. Surging EV Penetration: The forecast is fundamentally based on the continued rapid increase in global EV sales, driven by regulations, improving technology, and falling costs. This directly fuels the demand for high-value traction motors.

  2. Increasing Motors per Vehicle: Both ICE and EV vehicles are forecast to incorporate more electric motors for auxiliary functions (e.g., thermal management pumps in EVs, electric power steering becoming universal, more powered features).

  3. Shift to BLDC: The ongoing replacement of cheaper brushed motors with more efficient and reliable (but higher-priced) Brushless DC motors for auxiliary applications is expected to continue, boosting market value.

  4. Integration Trend (E-Axles): The move towards integrated e-axles, combining motor, inverter, and gearbox, represents a higher value proposition per unit compared to selling standalone motors, contributing to revenue growth forecasts.

  5. Growth in Commercial EVs: The electrification of buses, vans, and trucks, requiring large and powerful motors, is forecast to be a major growth driver, especially in the latter half of the decade.

Regional Forecast Highlights

  • Asia-Pacific: Forecast to remain the largest market by far, driven by China's continued EV dominance and massive production scale, alongside rapid EV adoption in India (especially two-wheelers) and other Southeast Asian nations.

  • Europe & North America: Strong growth forecast, propelled by aggressive electrification targets and high adoption rates for advanced vehicle features requiring numerous auxiliary motors.

Conclusion The Automotive Motor Market Forecast signals a profound shift towards electrification. While traditional motor segments face varying futures, the explosive growth in demand for EV traction motors and advanced auxiliary motors paints a picture of a dynamic industry central to the future of mobility. The challenge for industry players will be to navigate the decline of legacy products while investing heavily to capture the immense opportunities presented by the electric revolution.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

Q1: What is the overall growth forecast for the automotive motor market? A1: The total market is forecast to grow strongly, with typical CAGR projections between 8% and 12% through 2030. However, this overall growth masks a major internal shift.

Q2: Which type of automotive motor is expected to see the most growth? A2: Electric traction motors for EVs and hybrids are forecast to experience exponential growth, with CAGRs often exceeding 20-25%, making it by far the fastest-growing and most valuable segment of the market.

Q3: What is the forecast for starter motors used in petrol/diesel cars? A3: The forecast for new starter motor sales is a gradual long-term decline as the production of internal combustion engine vehicles phases out. However, the replacement market for existing vehicles will remain very large for many years.

Q4: How will the shift to Brushless DC (BLDC) motors affect the market forecast? A4: The ongoing shift from cheaper brushed DC motors to more efficient and reliable (but more expensive) BLDC motors for auxiliary functions (like fans and pumps) contributes positively to the market's overall value growth forecast, even if the total number of auxiliary motors per car only increases modestly.

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