At the 100-year centennial of the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress held April 11-14 in Detroit Michigan, Raser announced its recent innovation in electric drive system technology. Test results documenting 420 ft-lbs of torque produced by a Symetron™ drive system were presented in a video report at the show. This is enough torque to produce 500 hp at 6250 rpm.

Raser exhibited its Formula racecar featuring a Symetron drive system in its booth. The car is propelled by a small 67 kg Symetron motor and controller. In comparison, the motor in the current Toyota Prius only assists the 150 hp combustion engine during acceleration. Raser’s motor will drive the race-car entirely on its own to demonstrate its torque and speed range.

During the show Raser introduced its technology to some of the world’s leading automakers and their suppliers.



Raser invited racing legend Danny Sullivan to drive the Formula car in a low speed demonstration at the show, and in a high speed demonstration later this year after the car has been modified for high speed operation. The current transmission will be upgraded to accommodate the torque and speed delivered by the Symetron™ drive system, and the chassis and body will be modified for higher speed aerodynamic operation.



Several industry leaders attended a special demonstration held on a test track in the Detroit area. Among the attendees were Bob Stempel, former CEO and Chairman of General Motors, Dennis Wend, Executive Director of the Army’s National Automotive Center, Paul Curtis, VP Engineering for Prestolite Corporation and many others.

The Army NAC displayed a variety of vehicles from hybrid to fuel cell to show the wide range of possible applications for Symetron Technology in the near future. On display were a hybrid HMMVV “Humvee” and a hybrid truck with Integrated Starter Generators. Raser has been contracted to design an Integrated Starter Generator using Symetron technology that is capable of eliminating the 5 kilowatt generator-trailer currently towed behind many vehicles with a 30 kW integrated starter generator that will also add power, stealth, and fuel economy through hybrid operation.

Danny Sullivan was presented the “Keys” to Raser’s Formula race-car and a custom “signature” racing suit bearing his name and the Symetron logo. Danny will be driving the car again later this year in high-speed test runs.