ABB report shows how a 0.2 percent motor efficiency gain could unlock billions for industry

• Report examines a decade of data for over 1,000 large motors and generators delivered globally by ABB's Västerås facility in Sweden
• The specification gap between standard and Top Industrial Efficiency (TIE) option could be costing global operators up to $12 billion over a 25-year asset life
• The typical payback period for adopting the TIE option ranges from a few months to up to three years

ZURICH, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB's new report, The Industrial Efficiency Gap, shows how high-efficiency industrial motors and generators can unlock one of the largest untapped opportunities to save energy, cut costs and reduce emissions in global industry.