Matter Unveils AI-Defined Platform and Rare-Earth-Free Motor

India’s Matter introduced an AI-Defined Vehicle (AIDV) platform at Technology Day 3.0, framing embedded intelligence as the primary vehicle architecture.
The AIDV approach re-architects electric two-wheelers so that on-board AI continuously manages energy, thermal behavior, power delivery and system reliability, enabling adaptive performance, improved efficiency and reduced lifetime ownership costs through over-the-air learning and updates.
Building on the AERA software-defined motorcycle—which featured a Hypershift gearbox, liquid-cooled motor and battery systems—Matter is extending intelligence into hardware and materials: cell-level battery intelligence, adaptive variable-flux drives, and domain-integrated compute that balances edge and cloud processing.
Matter showcased a prototype rare-earth-free Variable Flux Motor developed with Niron Magnetics using iron-nitride magnets; the motor is in rigorous internal testing after a CES 2026 demonstration and is targeted for production in 2027–28.
A five-segment product roadmap over 36–48 months will span street, adventure, youth commuter bikes and scooters, all built on a common AI-defined hardware and software backbone. With more than 400 technology innovations and 97 granted patents, Matter aims to scale intelligence-driven mobility across electric two-wheelers in India.