About FDM

About FDM

Company Profile

 

Zhejiang Founder Motor Co., Ltd.  (abbreviated as "Founder Motor" or "FDM") is a publicly listed company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Positioned as a pioneer in the domain of new energy vehicle (NEV) driving motors, micro-motors, controllers, automotive controlling systems and the artificial intelligence,Founder Motor has diversified its business across multiple sectors, including NEV,sewing machinery, automotive seat motor, automotive electronics,  household appliances, robotic joints and low-altitude economy.

Business Division Micro Motor

FDM Mirco motors are delivered throughout the country and exported to overseas incl. Europe, America, Southeast Asia, Taiwan and other regions. We provide international companies such as SINGER, JOHNSON , TTI, SBD, BROTHER, JANOME, and Nippon Precision with various motors. Our products cover multiple series and varieties of micro motors, including DC, AC, and BLDC. The production volumn of multifunctional household sewing machine motors produced by Founder Motor ranks among the top in the world, with a global market share of 85%.

Business Division Commercial Vehicle

Shanghai High Energy Auto Electronic Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of FDM, is recognized as a "National High-Tech Enterprise" and a "Small Giant Enterprise" of innovation. As a leading domestic supplier of electronic control products for engines and new energy systems, its products cover a wide range of fields including diesel engines, natural gas engines, methanol engines, ammonia engines, hydrogen engines, unmanned aerial vehicle engines, outboard engines, and new energy applications.

Business Division Electronics

Led by Shenzhen Gold Corolla Electronics Co., Ltd., this division specializes in three core fields: motor drive control, lithium battery management, and intelligent controllers. Its products are widely utilized in home appliances, automotive electronics, power tools, garden tools, and medical equipment, with an annual capacity of 42 million units. With manufacturing bases in Shenzhen, Zhejiang, and Vietnam, it has established a comprehensive laboratory system for reliability and performance verification. It holds hundreds of national patents and is certified under international standards such as ISO9001, IATF16949, and ISO14001. Committed to a customer-centric approach, GCE strives to be the most valued partner in electronic design and manufacturing.

Business Division Electric Drive

Founder Motor ranks among the TOP 3 in the NEV drive motor industry. Our core technical team possesses extensive experience in the R&D and manufacturing of automotive drive, motor, and electronic control systems. By combining high academic qualifications with deep industry experience, we ensure our R&D capabilities remain at the forefront of the global industry. We have established robust partnerships with major domestic NEV OEMs, including Volkswagen, SAIC-GM, Leapmotor, Li Auto, SAIC Group, NIO, XPeng, Geely, Chery, SAIC-GM-Wuling, BAIC, and HYCET. We are also expanding into emerging sectors such as robotic joints, low-altitude aircraft propulsion, and electric motorcycles. Driven by solid technical accumulation and a commitment to precision manufacturing, Founder Motor is dedicated to providing high-quality products and becoming a globally competitive industry pioneer.

Thanks to superior R & D capabilities and reliable in-house manufacturing process, FDM is enabled to become a leading and competitive supplier globally, who can provide products and services with consistent quality to domestic and oversea customers.

Values: Integrity, excellence, caring and win-win

 

Fully-owned subsidiaries and branches


  Zhejiang Founder Motor Co., Ltd.
(Located in Lishui, Zhejiang Province)

  Founder Motor (Deqing) Co., Ltd.
(Located in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province)

  Founder Micro Motor (Lishui) Co.,Ltd.
(Located in Lishui, Zhejiang Province)

  Shenzhen Gold Corolla Electronics Co., Ltd.
(Located in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province)

  Shanghai High Energy Auto Electronic Co., Ltd.
(Located in Shanghai)

  Founder Motor (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.
(Located in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)

 

R & D Centers


  Lishui R & D Center
(Located in Lishui, Zhejiang Province)

  Shanghai R & D Center
(Located in Anting, Shanghai)

 

Contact Address


  Zhejiang Founder Motor Co., Ltd.
Address:No.626 Chengda Street, Nanmingshan Street, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
Tel: +86 578-2171041

History & Milestones

1995

Lishui Founder Motor Co., Ltd. established

2001

Zhejiang Founder Motor Co., Ltd. founded

2006

Successfully to be global supplier for automobile seating motors

2007

Listed on Shenzhen stock Exchange in Dec.2007, code 002196

2012

Founder Motor (Vietnam) founded

BD Electric Drive for new energy vehicle established

2013

Acquired Shenzhen Gold Corolla Electronics Co., Ltd. (GCE)

2015

Acquired Shanghai High Energy Auto Electronic Co., Ltd.

2017

Became qualified NEV driving motors supplier for SGMW and Geely 

2018

High power density Hair-Pin Motor development started

2020

Successfully entered into supply chain system of  Xiaopeng

Annual sales volume of eMotors achieved 115,000 sets, accumulatively 570,000 sets on the market

2021

Successfully entered into supply chain system of  NIO

Annual sales volume of eMotors achieved 450,000 sets, accumulatively 1 million sets on the market

2022

Founder Motor (Deqing) Co., Ltd. founded

Successful mass production of Hair-pin motor

New manufacturing Campus in Lishui launched

Annual sales volume of eMotors achieved 760,000 sets, accumulatively 1.78 million sets on the market