Feb. 6, 2026 — ABB is accelerating industrial energy efficiency with its expanded range of IE6 Hyper Efficiency synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motors. This magnet free technology — now available from 110 to 450 kW in frame sizes 280 and 315, and speeds up to 3600 rpm—brings next-level efficiency and sustainability to even more industrial applications. This move builds on the 2024 milestone when ABB was the world’s first manufacturer to launch a magnet free IE6 SynRM motor for specialist applications. ABB has now made this breakthrough its mainstream option, moving ahead of the anticipated IE6 Hyper Efficiency standard.
The IE6 SynRM motors match the size of standard induction motors, making them a simple drop in replacement for fans, pumps, compressors and other applications. Switching to IE5 Ultra-Premium efficiency SynRM motors is proven to deliver major savings compared to an equivalent IE4 induction motor package. However, there is an even greater benefit when stepping up to ABB’s now-standard IE6 SynRM option. Over a typical 20-year service life, the savings are increased to €51,200 and 92,200 kg CO2 — equivalent to 21.5 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles driving for one year. That represents an additional 76 percent improvement than when upgrading from IE5 to IE6, with an ROI of eight months.
