Matter showcases AI-Defined Vehicle Platform, Rare Earth Free Electric Motor

Gujarat-based Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Matter has unveiled India’s first AI-Defined Vehicle (AIDV) platform at its Technology Day 3.0 event. The announcement marks a significant shift in the evolution of electric two-wheelers, positioning intelligence —not hardware alone — as the defining layer of next-generation mobility. 

According to Matter, AI-Defined Vehicles represent a fundamental re-architecture rather than an incremental upgrade over existing electric platforms. Unlike mechanically defined or electronically controlled vehicles, AIDVs continuously evolve through embedded intelligence that governs energy management, thermal behaviour, power delivery, and system reliability in real-world conditions. 

This adoption of AI as an architecture will enable vehicles to adapt and improve over time, offering consistent performance, higher efficiency, and lower lifetime ownership costs.

From Software-Defined to Intelligence-Driven Mobility

Matter highlighted that its transition toward intelligence-driven vehicles builds on the foundation laid by its flagship electric motorcycle, the AERA. Introduced as a software-defined vehicle (SDV 1.0), the AERA brought several industry-first innovations, including a Hypershift gearbox, liquid-cooled motor and battery systems, and deeply integrated control architectures. With over-the-air updates, the platform has demonstrated the ability to enhance vehicle performance without hardware changes, paving the way for the AIDV architecture.

Beyond software, Matter’s AIDV strategy will integrate intelligence into materials and hardware systems. The company outlined advancements such as rare-earth-free motor architectures, adaptive variable flux drives, and cell-level battery intelligence to improve efficiency, durability, and thermal stability. A domain-integrated compute approach further optimises processing across the vehicle, balancing edge and cloud intelligence to manage complexity at scale.

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Rare Earth Free Motor

The electric two-wheeler startup also took an opportunity to showcase a concept of its first rare earth electric motor. Still at a prototype stage, Matter intends to take this into production by 2027-28. It is currently undergoing rigorous internal testing. The company has collaborated with Niron Magnetics to develop next-generation electric motors using Niron's Iron Nitride magnets, creating rare-earth-free Variable Flux Motors (VFM) for high-performance electric bikes. The same was recently showcased at CES 2026.

Product Expansion Roadmap

Matter also announced a five-segment product expansion strategy over the next 36–48 months. The roadmap includes naked street motorcycles, adventure motorcycles, youth-focused commuter bikes, and electric scooters. All future products will be built on a common AI-defined hardware and software backbone, enabling scalability across segments.

With over 400 technology innovations and 97 granted patents, Matter stated that the AIDV platform reinforces its long-term ambition to lead the transition from mechanically defined to AI-defined electric two-wheelers in India.