Aetom Invests 1.5 Billion KRW in U.S. Harbinger Motors, Targeting North American EV Market

Aetom has taken its first step toward targeting the North American electric vehicle market by investing approximately 1.5 billion KRW in the U.S. electric vehicle platform startup Harbinger Motors.

On November 21, Aetom announced that it had finalized an equity investment in Harbinger Motors, as disclosed on November 20. The investment amounts to 10.52% of the company's equity capital.

Harbinger Motors is a U.S.-based developer of electric vehicle platforms, possessing core platform technologies targeting the commercial electric vehicle market. Through this investment, Aetom aims to create direct technological synergy between Harbinger’s next-generation platform and its own high-efficiency electric vehicle component technology.

Aetom’s planar transformer technology features a high-efficiency structure that significantly reduces both volume and heat compared to conventional wound-type transformers. It is considered a key component in onboard chargers (OBC) and low voltage DC-DC converters (LDC) for electric vehicles. The company is recognized for its clear technological advantage in the EV market, where charging efficiency and low-voltage power stability are central to performance competition.

A company representative stated, “Applying Aetom’s high-efficiency transformer to the Harbinger platform will enable immediate performance improvements, including faster charging speeds, minimized heat generation, and enhanced internal power efficiency. Starting with this investment, we will accelerate our entry into the North American EV market and firmly expand our position within the global value chain.”