| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | Oxford, United Kingdom (September 2009) |
| Headquarters | Oxford, Oxfordshire |
Key people | Dr. Markus Keicher, CEO Dr. Tim Woolmer, CTO and founder |
| Products | Electric motors Generators Motor controllers |
| Parent | Mercedes-Benz |
| Website | www |
YASA is a British manufacturer of electric motors and motor controllers for use in automotive and industrial applications.[1][2][3] The company was founded in 2009 by the CTO Dr Tim Woolmer who is also the holder of a number of related motor technology patents.[4] Although initial commercial adoption was in high-performance cars, markets for YASA e-motors and generators now include the off-road, marine, industrial and aerospace sectors.