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Liang XUE, Emmanuel PINOT, Emmanuel MATRAY, TotalEnergies Lubricants Technology and Product Engineering Flavio SARTI, Richard VERNAY, TotalEnergies R&D TotalEnergies Lubrifiants developed the first standardized specifications for Electric Drive System (EDS) fluids. This new performance standard is a first in the industry for hybrid and electric vehicles.
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As automakers work to decarbonise, most are opting for powertrain electrification, an option that is driving growth in dedicated hybrid and electric vehicle transmissions. However, these systems present new performance challenges that require dedicated fluids to ensure their complete protection. As leaders in driveline additive technology and e-fluid formulation, Infineum has invested in the development…
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Influence of lubricant on electrical drive unit In the rapidly growing Chinese EV market, for a new EV product to stand out, it needs to provide premier performance in range, NVH and reliability under all operating conditions, regardless of drive cycle (city, rural or highway) in climate extremes.
Continue readingDifferential locker locks up differential to ensure torque output on vehicle’s wheel under low traction conditions. the axles together to provide 100% of available torque to the wheel with traction. At 2022 CTI US, JJE debuted its mono-stable and bi-stable DirectFlux differential locker (eLocker). Now this eLocker has been equipped by mid- and full-size SUVs,…
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In 2024, the electrification process in Europe stuttered – but as the discussions at the 27th CTI Symposium made clear, it is not about to stop. Other interesting topics in Berlin included insights on India as a future market or advances in digitalization and artificial intelligence. And the Software-Defined Vehicle is about to become more…
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Team Brudeli Green Mobility The heavy-duty trucking industry faces significant challenges in reducing emissions and meeting increasingly stringent regulations. With medium and heavy-duty trucks contributing approximately 5% of global carbon emissions, there is an urgent need for innovative solutions beyond the fully electric vehicles. Brudeli Green Mobility (Brudeli) has developed and tested the Brudeli Powerhybrid™,…
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Michael Numberger, CTO, Hyperdrives GmbH Hyperdrives’ hollow conductor technology improves stator cooling for electric motors by an order of magnitude, achieving exceptional power density and efficiency. Seamless integration of proprietary manufacturing processes into existing hairpin stator lines makes it ideal for high-volume automotive, heavy-duty and aerospace applications. Introduction and objectives The ongoing electrification in the…
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Mathias Deiml, AVL Software and Functions GmbH Katharina Berberich, AVL Software and Functions GmbH Wilhelm Vallant, AVL List GmbH The e-mobility market is facing the challenge of an increasing pressure to reduce unit costs and increase power density and performance at the same time. AVL’s second-generation high-speed e-axle increases power density to reduce material usage,…
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Dr Norbert Alt, COO of FEV There is uncertainty about which drive solutions will be best in the near and longer term. In our interview, Dr Norbert Alt, COO of FEV, an innovation driver in the mobility sector, advocates a technology-open approach but with a clear commitment to electric vehicles. Hybrid BEVs are included, he…
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Tackling noise issues after manufacturing can be expensive and may degrade electric drive performance for efficiency, cooling, and weight. Therefore, an efficient virtual prototyping workflow of e-NVH is critical for accelerating development times, reducing prototyping, manufacturing & testing costs, and improving engineering productivity.
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