Electric Vehicle Motor Communication Controller Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Electric Vehicle Motor Communication Controller Market Report is Segmented Into Motor Type (AC Induction, Permanent-Magnet Synchronous (PMSM), Brushless DC, and More), Communication Protocol (CAN 2. 0, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, and More), Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars and More), Propulsion Type (Battery Electric Vehicles and More), and Geography. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) and Volume (Units).

Electric Vehicle Motor Communication Controller Market Size and Share

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Electric Vehicle Motor Communication Controller Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The Electric Vehicle Motor Communication Controller Market size is estimated at USD 0.33 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 1.28 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 31.37% during the forecast period (2025-2030). High-voltage 800 V battery systems, falling silicon-carbide device costs, and stringent drivetrain-efficiency regulations collectively accelerate controller adoption. In parallel, automakers’ transition to zonal electrical-electronic (E/E) architectures and the move toward software-defined vehicles expand bandwidth, functional-safety, and cybersecurity requirements that only advanced controllers can meet.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By motor type, AC Induction motors led with 71.65% of electric vehicle motor communication controller market share in 2024, while Brushless DC motors are projected to post the fastest 34.51% CAGR through 2030.
  • By communication protocol, CAN 2.0 accounted for 63.47% of the electric vehicle motor communication controller market size in 2024; Automotive Ethernet is forecast to expand at 32.38% CAGR between 2025 and 2030.
  • By vehicle type, passenger cars held 71.52% share of the electric vehicle motor communication controller market size in 2024, whereas medium and heavy commercial vehicles are poised for the highest 33.47% CAGR to 2030.
  • By propulsion type, Battery Electric Vehicles commanded a 73.85% share in 2024; Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicles are expected to grow at a 31.27% CAGR through 2030.
  • By geography, Asia-Pacific captured 49.81% of electric vehicle motor communication controller market share in 2024 and is advancing at a 35.61% CAGR to 2030. 

Segment Analysis

By Motor Type: AC Induction Dominance Faces Efficiency Challenge

AC Induction motors held the majority, 71.65%, of the electric vehicle motor communication controller market share in 2024, cementing their role in cost-sensitive segments. Yet, Brushless DC motors, advancing at 34.51% CAGR, spur demand for high-speed sensing and sophisticated commutation algorithms that stretch CAN FD capacity. 

Emerging rare-earth-free initiatives such as ZF’s I2SM motor and Renault’s cooperation with Valeo on electrically excited synchronous motors reshape control-loop requirements. As OEMs evaluate mixed motor strategies—pairing induction drives on front axles with permanent-magnet units at the rear—controller suppliers can harmonise multi-motor mix gain share.

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By Communication Protocol: Ethernet Emergence Challenges, CAN Dominance

CAN 2.0 carried 63.47% of the electric vehicle motor communication controller market size in 2024, but Automotive Ethernet is racing ahead at 32.38% CAGR as vehicles migrate to gigabit backbones. Ethernet’s compatibility with time-sensitive networking and power over data lines enables controller consolidation and wiring reductions, critical to premium platforms targeting 800 V architectures. CAN-FD extends legacy networks by lifting payloads to 64 bytes and data rates to 8 Mbps, offering a low-risk upgrade path in vehicle low-voltage zones.

FlexRay persists in redundant brake-by-wire loops, while LIN remains for body-control tasks, yet both face flat growth as OEMs streamline bus topologies. On the horizon, CAN XL promises 20 Mbit/s throughput, but adoption hinges on silicon readiness and test-tool availability. Tesla’s time-division multiple access scheme underscores the scope for proprietary alternatives that could segment the electric vehicle motor communication controller market along vertical-integration lines.

By Vehicle Type: Commercial Vehicles Drive Innovation

Passenger Cars dominated 71.52% of the electric vehicle motor communication controller market size in 2024, but emission mandates push Heavy Commercial Vehicles to the fastest 33.47% CAGR. High-voltage, high-torque duty cycles for buses and trucks necessitate redundant controllers with advanced thermal derating algorithms. Propelled by urban delivery demand, Light Commercial Vehicles integrate predictive-maintenance data streams to reduce downtime.

Fleets value diagnostics, so controllers embed edge analytics to compress operating data before cloud uplink, enhancing total-cost-of-ownership benefits. Two- and three-wheelers in Asia diversify the electric vehicle motor communication controller market, yet their low price points constrain feature sets, compelling suppliers to reuse passenger-car ASICs where possible.

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By Propulsion Type: Fuel-Cell Systems Emerge as Growth Driver

Battery Electric Vehicles secured 73.85% market share in 2024, but fuel-cell platforms are scaling at 31.27% CAGR because hydrogen’s energy density suits long-haul trucking. While observing hydrogen-safety protocols, controllers must orchestrate high-frequency communication between fuel-cell stacks, buffer batteries, and traction inverters. Plug-in hybrids maintain relevance in markets with sparse charging infrastructure and extend controller complexity by combining internal-combustion diagnostics with electric drive coordination.

Bosch and Vitesco Technologies' fuel-cell projects demonstrate how the electric vehicle motor communication controller industry adapts to multi-source propulsion. Code-base modularity, galvanic isolation, and hydrogen-purge management become design prerequisites. Suppliers offering unified controller architectures across battery and fuel-cell drivetrains improve programme economics as regulators tighten tank-to-wheel carbon metrics.

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific holds 49.81% of market share in 2024 and the region’s scale, government incentives, and tight coupling between motor, inverter, and controller factories generate cost efficiencies unmatched elsewhere. However, export controls on rare-earth elements and regional geopolitical tensions force OEMs to dual-source semiconductors outside China, adding logistic complexity to the electric vehicle motor communication controller market. Regional universities and state-funded institutes accelerate the development of automotive Ethernet and cybersecurity protocols, supplying a steady engineering pipeline.

North America grows at a robust CAGR of 31.27% through 2023, leverages the Inflation Reduction Act credits to localise battery and controller production. General Motors’ USD 4 billion investment in Detroit-Hamtramck and Siemens’ CAD 150 million AI R&D centre in Canada exemplify capital flows into vertically integrated EV supply chains. These facilities prioritise high-power 800 V trucks and premium SUVs, translating into controller demand for high current-sensing precision and advanced thermal modelling.

Europe’s legacy in premium vehicles and regulatory leadership spurs high-value controller requirements, including mandatory cybersecurity management systems under UNECE R155, growing at a CAGR of 28.75% till 2030. Investments such as Vitesco’s EUR 576 million Ostrava plant support high-voltage electronic modules, keeping Europe competitive amid cost pressure from imported Chinese components. The electric vehicle motor communication controller market in Europe also benefits from regional standardisation efforts that accelerate cross-OEM interoperability.

Market Analysis of Electric Vehicle Motor Communication Controller Market: Forecasted Growth Rate by Region
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Competitive Landscape

Global suppliers like Bosch, Siemens, and Infineon control critical layers—power semiconductors, firmware, and functional safety libraries—allowing rapid platform scaling across multiple OEM programmes. These incumbents exploit capital depth to certify ASIL D products and secure early-adopter slots on premium 800 V platforms. Specialist firms such as Vector Informatik concentrate on Automotive Ethernet stacks and test automation, carving niche revenue streams within the electric vehicle motor communication controller market.

Infineon works with Typhoon HIL on hardware-in-the-loop validation, while STMicroelectronics collaborates with suppliers on SiC module packaging to mitigate thermal bottlenecks. Proprietary protocols emerge as differentiation levers, with Tesla’s TDMA system replacing legacy CAN and triggering a counter-movement among standardisation bodies. Cybersecurity compliance under ISO/SAE 21434 confers moat-like advantages, prompting mergers or dissolutions of smaller players unable to finance penetration testing and lifecycle support.

Looking ahead, white-space lies in controller platforms that unify battery, motor, and fuel-cell communication while exposing cloud-native APIs for predictive analytics. Players combining silicon-level IP with over-the-air update frameworks gain optionality, positioning themselves to capture incremental SaaS revenue tied to propulsion analytics. Patent filings indicate intensifying competition around zonal architecture gateway controllers, underscoring a market where firmware adaptability equals hardware performance.

Electric Vehicle Motor Communication Controller Industry Leaders

  1. LG Innotek

  2. Robert Bosch GmbH

  3. Vitesco Technologies Group AG

  4. Infineon Technologies AG

  5. Denso Corporation

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • March 2025: Siemens opened a Global AI Manufacturing Technologies R&D Center for Battery Production in Canada with CAD 150 million investment, targeting advanced quality control for EV battery lines.
  • February 2025: BorgWarner won four electric-motor contracts with three Chinese OEMs for 400 V hairpin motors, with production starting in August 2025 for hybrids and March 2026 for pure EVs.
  • January 2025: FORVIA HELLA chose Infineon’s CoolSiC Automotive MOSFET 1200 V for next-gen 800 V DC-DC converters that use top-side cooling to improve thermal performance.
  • September 2024: Siemens and E.ON signed a framework to deploy at least 1,000 high-power public chargers each year across Europe using SICHARGE D hardware and Sifinity Control backend.

Table of Contents for Electric Vehicle Motor Communication Controller Industry Report

1. Introduction

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Landscape

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Surging global EV production volumes
    • 4.2.2 Shift to 800 V architectures
    • 4.2.3 Falling SiC & IGBT costs
    • 4.2.4 Stricter drivetrain-efficiency regulations
    • 4.2.5 OEM move to zonal E/E architectures
    • 4.2.6 Software-defined-vehicle monetisation
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Power-semiconductor supply volatility
    • 4.3.2 ISO 26262 compliance costs
    • 4.3.3 Cyber-security certification delays
    • 4.3.4 Thermal-interface material shortages
  • 4.4 Supply-Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Regulatory Landscape
  • 4.6 Technological Outlook
  • 4.7 Porter’s Five Forces
    • 4.7.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.7.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.7.5 Intensity of Rivalry

5. Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Value (USD) and Volume (Units))

  • 5.1 By Motor Type
    • 5.1.1 AC Induction
    • 5.1.2 Permanent-Magnet Synchronous (PMSM)
    • 5.1.3 Brushless DC
    • 5.1.4 Switched-Reluctance
  • 5.2 By Communication Protocol
    • 5.2.1 CAN 2.0
    • 5.2.2 CAN-FD
    • 5.2.3 Automotive Ethernet
    • 5.2.4 FlexRay
    • 5.2.5 LIN
  • 5.3 By Vehicle Type
    • 5.3.1 Passenger Cars
    • 5.3.2 Light Commercial Vehicles
    • 5.3.3 Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles
    • 5.3.4 Two and Three-Wheelers
    • 5.3.5 Off-Highway & Specialty EVs
  • 5.4 By Propulsion Type
    • 5.4.1 Battery Electric Vehicles
    • 5.4.2 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
    • 5.4.3 Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicles
  • 5.5 By Geography
    • 5.5.1 North America
    • 5.5.1.1 United States
    • 5.5.1.2 Canada
    • 5.5.1.3 Rest of North America
    • 5.5.2 South America
    • 5.5.2.1 Brazil
    • 5.5.2.2 Argentina
    • 5.5.2.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.5.3 Europe
    • 5.5.3.1 Germany
    • 5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.3.3 France
    • 5.5.3.4 Italy
    • 5.5.3.5 Spain
    • 5.5.3.6 Russia
    • 5.5.3.7 Rest of Europe
    • 5.5.4 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.4.1 China
    • 5.5.4.2 Japan
    • 5.5.4.3 India
    • 5.5.4.4 South Korea
    • 5.5.4.5 Australia
    • 5.5.4.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.5 Middle East & Africa
    • 5.5.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.5.5.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.5.5.3 Turkey
    • 5.5.5.4 South Africa
    • 5.5.5.5 Nigeria
    • 5.5.5.6 Rest of Middle East & Africa

6. Competitive Landscape

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 Robert Bosch GmbH
    • 6.4.2 LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.3 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    • 6.4.4 Siemens AG
    • 6.4.5 ABB Ltd.
    • 6.4.6 Infineon Technologies AG
    • 6.4.7 Denso Corporation
    • 6.4.8 Vitesco Technologies Group AG
    • 6.4.9 Dana TM4 Inc.
    • 6.4.10 Nidec Corporation
    • 6.4.11 Tesla Inc.
    • 6.4.12 BYD Company Ltd.
    • 6.4.13 Magna International Inc.
    • 6.4.14 ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    • 6.4.15 Vector Informatik GmbH

7. Market Opportunities & Future Outlook

  • 7.1 White-space & Unmet-Need Assessment
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Global Electric Vehicle Motor Communication Controller Market Report Scope

Electric vehicle motor communication controller component that creates a gateway for information such as charging data to be exchanged between the charging station and the vehicle Engine Control Unit (ECU).

The electric vehicle motor communication controller market is segmented by type (AC motor and DC motor), vehicle type (passenger cars and commercial vehicles), by propulsion type (plug-in hybrid vehicle, battery electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle), and by geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World). 

The report offers market size and forecast for all the above segments in value (in USD Billion).

By Motor Type AC Induction
Permanent-Magnet Synchronous (PMSM)
Brushless DC
Switched-Reluctance
By Communication Protocol CAN 2.0
CAN-FD
Automotive Ethernet
FlexRay
LIN
By Vehicle Type Passenger Cars
Light Commercial Vehicles
Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles
Two and Three-Wheelers
Off-Highway & Specialty EVs
By Propulsion Type Battery Electric Vehicles
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicles
By Geography North America United States
Canada
Rest of North America
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Middle East & Africa Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
South Africa
Nigeria
Rest of Middle East & Africa
By Motor Type
AC Induction
Permanent-Magnet Synchronous (PMSM)
Brushless DC
Switched-Reluctance
By Communication Protocol
CAN 2.0
CAN-FD
Automotive Ethernet
FlexRay
LIN
By Vehicle Type
Passenger Cars
Light Commercial Vehicles
Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles
Two and Three-Wheelers
Off-Highway & Specialty EVs
By Propulsion Type
Battery Electric Vehicles
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicles
By Geography
North America United States
Canada
Rest of North America
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Middle East & Africa Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
South Africa
Nigeria
Rest of Middle East & Africa
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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the projected value of the electric vehicle motor communication controller market by 2030?

The market is expected to reach USD 1.28 billion by 2030, growing at a 31.37% CAGR from its 2025 base of USD 0.33 billion.

Which motor type currently dominates controller demand?

AC Induction motors remain dominant, accounting for 71.65% of controller demand in 2024, although Brushless DC motors are the fastest-growing segment, with a 34.51% CAGR.

Why is Automotive Ethernet gaining traction over traditional CAN bus?

Automotive Ethernet supports gigabit data rates, time-sensitive networking, and power over data lines, features essential for 800 V architectures and zonal E/E designs that exceed CAN 2.0 bandwidth limits.

How do ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434 influence market entry?

These standards impose rigorous functional-safety and cybersecurity requirements that elevate development cost and complexity, favouring suppliers with established certification infrastructure and consolidating market share.

Which region offers the strongest growth prospects through 2030?

Asia-Pacific leads both in current share and growth, holding 49.81% of 2024 revenue and expanding at a 35.61% CAGR, driven primarily by China’s production scale and Southeast Asian capacity build-out.

What technological shift is driving controller redesign in premium EV platforms?

The migration to 800 V battery systems requires controllers capable of managing higher voltage, faster power-device switching, and advanced thermal management. This will accelerate the adoption of high-bandwidth protocols and silicon-carbide-based electronics.

Page last updated on: June 23, 2025

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