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Robot model

Sevcon Controller

Sevcon (BorgWarner) motor controller for EV and robotic applications.

Form factor
other
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

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Key facts

Ownership

BorgWarner lists Sevcon as part of its electrification portfolio after acquiring it.

Gen4 platform (manual)

Gen4 controllers drive three-phase AC induction and permanent-magnet AC motors, with CANopen functionality.

Gen4 size 8 (manual)

128 V to 350 V nominal (80 V to 400 Vdc limits); air-cooled at 25 C: boost 400 Arms, 2-minute 300 Arms, 1-hour 165 Arms.

Gen4 size 10 (manual)

128 V to 700 V nominal (80 V to 800 Vdc limits); liquid-cooled: boost 450 Arms for 30 seconds, 2-minute 400 Arms, 1-hour 200 Arms.

CAN default (manual)

Default CAN baud rate is 1 Mbit/s.

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Sevcon Controller. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Sevcon Controller.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.borgwarner.com/acquires/sevcon
  2. https://www.e-kart.fr/images/stories/technique/SEVCON/Borgwarner-Gen4-Size-8-10-Product-Manual-V4-3.pdf

Common questions

What is Sevcon Controller?
Sevcon (BorgWarner) motor controller for EV and robotic applications.
How much does Sevcon Controller cost?
Sevcon Controller's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Sevcon Controller from Sevcon (BorgWarner). Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Sevcon Controller actually deployed in the real world?
Sevcon Controller is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Sevcon Controller?
Sevcon Controller is made by Sevcon (BorgWarner), based in Gateshead, UK, founded in 1961.
Can you buy Sevcon Controller?
Sevcon Controller is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Sevcon Controller?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Sevcon Controller include Archer Midnight, Joby S4, ASML EUV TwinScan, 10Beauty Manicure System.
How does Sevcon Controller compare to Archer Midnight?
Sevcon Controller and Archer Midnight (Archer Aviation · 9 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Sevcon Controller has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Sevcon Controller a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Sevcon Controller ranks in roughly the top 43% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Sevcon Controller's maturity stage?
Sevcon Controller is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is Sevcon Controller deployed?
No verified deployments of Sevcon Controller are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Sevcon Controller safe?
Sevcon Controller has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Sevcon Controller.