Scandium Canada and University of Windsor to Explore Aluminum-Scandium Alloy Wires for EV Traction Motors
Scandium Canada partners with the University of Windsor to advance electric vehicle traction motor wire trials.
Scandium Canada Ltd. (SCD) has entered into a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Windsor's Center for Hybrid Automotive Research and Green Energy (CHARGE) lab. The collaboration aims to evaluate aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) alloy wires as traction motor windings for electric vehicles.
Testing will focus on conductor weight, heat resistance, and mechanical performance to improve motor efficiency and vehicle range compared to traditional copper. Scandium Canada will produce and supply Al-Sc alloy wire specifications, while CHARGE will lead electrical simulation, motor segment testing, and benchmarking.
Commercialization of viable outcomes will be handled by Scalium+, the company's wholly-owned downstream alloy subsidiary. The initiative is explicitly independent of the Crater Lake mining project timeline and will seek additional research grant funding.
Scandium Canada Ltd. (SCD) announced a routine step in its downstream alloy commercialization strategy, validating the technical pathway for aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) alloys in the electric vehicle sector. The partnership remains in the early research and development and validation phase, with no new financial metrics, revenue, or immediate catalysts introduced for the near term. The announcement indicates no material change to the company's development roadmap or capital allocation.
Scandium Canada Ltd. (SCD) is a pre-revenue critical minerals developer focused on the Crater Lake project in Nunavik, Quebec. The project targets North America's largest primary scandium source, centered on the TG Zone, which contains approximately 4,000 tonnes of contained scandium.
The company operates a dual-track strategy that includes the upstream development of the Crater Lake mine, targeting 91 tonnes per year of scandium oxide, and the downstream commercialization of proprietary aluminum-scandium alloys through its Scalium+ subsidiary. Metallurgical pilot testing and environmental assessments are currently underway to support the upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study.