Leading international supplier of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions, Vitesco Technologies has announced that it has secured a € 2 billion contract to supply its new generation axle drive EMR4 (Electronics Motor Reducer) to Hyundai Motor Group.
The 400 V/ 160 kW 3-in-1 unit will be used by the vehicle manufacturer in its global B and C-segment electric vehicle, a press release from the company stated.
Andreas Wolf, CEO, Vitesco Technologies, said, “This order once again confirms us in our strategy with the very early focus on electric mobility.”
Built on the enabling groundwork, laid with EMR3, the new EMR4 axle drive design supports a particularly high level of scalability. The global development team claimed to have made the EMR4 platform even more efficient and powerful, with the silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors in the inverter of the drive platform playing a significant role.
The company stated that with the EMR4, complete vehicle platforms and also different vehicle segments can be equipped with just one drive system. This was achieved by applying a consistently modular approach with well-defined interfaces and a design-for-manufacturing philosophy, Vitesco said.
Thomas Stierle, member of the Executive Board and head of the Electrification Technology business unit, Vitesco Technologies, noted, “For our new electric axle drive, we have standardised the internal interfaces, while generating the greatest possible flexibility externally, so that we can offer customised and at the same time cost-optimised solutions.”