Is There a New, More Efficient Electric Motor?

[Fisherman199]

TL;DR

Robert Downey Jr., Bill Gates, et al have backed a startup to produce more efficient electric motor

Electric Motor Start-Up

I have done little research into this so far but my "Law of Thermodynamics" alarm is blaring loud-and-clear. Has anyone here heard of this "new motor?" Has anyone tested one in the field?

 

[jrmichler]

This was discussed earlier: https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...iciency-to-reduce-energy-consumption.1000499/.

 

[Fisherman199]

This was discussed earlier: https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...iciency-to-reduce-energy-consumption.1000499/.

I did look but didn't see it within the first page. Admittedly, I only scanned. Thank you.

 

[berkeman]

Any further posts should be in that original thread. Thanks.