Electric axles are a key element of our electric mobility strategy,” says Matthias Zink, CEO Automotive Technologies at Schaeffler AG. Until now, up to three drive components were assembled in one compact unit. With the so-called 4in1 electric axle, Schaeffler is now going one step further by integrating the thermal management system as well as …
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Schaeffler and VDL Groep are jointly exploring the development and production of a new generation of self-driving shuttles for public transport. They intend to bring together their technological competencies and expertise in systems engineering, development, production, and public transport. For this progressive and innovative mobility concept, Schaeffler and VDL Groep will cooperate with Mobileye who …
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We specialize in testing entire systems as well as components of our own products within the Schaeffler Group. These tests are functional, life cycle tests as well as simulations of external environmental influences concentrated in individual test sequences, which are technically and technologically demanding and can perfectly test our innovations for hybrid and pure electric …
The new development center and the testing facility upgrade together represent an investment of about 20 million euros for Schaeffler. “The ability to innovate has never been more critical to our company’s success,” said Matthias Zink, CEO Automotive Technologies at Schaeffler AG. “As a future-oriented technology company, Schaeffler is therefore investing heavily in research and …
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“The hardest thing for me was to keep a straight face,” says the Schaeffler Kysuce employee who played alongside racer Marc Wittmann. Exciting on-track action, cutting-edge engine technology and world-class teamwork. For many years Schaeffler has been actively involved in Germany’s prestigious road car race, the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft). For the world’s leading automotive …
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The way of quick and effective reducing of CO₂ – emissions from individual transport on the road and achieving the levels of carbon dioxide emissions required by increasingly stringent regulations is to electrify the powertrain. That’s why Schaeffler offers a wide range of products – from 48-volt hybridization to plug-in hybrid technology to electric vehicle …
The modular clutch actuator shows just how closely intwined series production and motorsport are at Schaeffler. The system that has been tried and tested on the road had its DTM debut in 2022, with Marco Wittmann as a driver in his Schaeffler green BMW M4 GT3 #Greenmachine. The primary advantage in motorsport is the extremely …
Only with a consistently well thought-out electrification of the powertrain will it be possible to fully achieve the decarbonization targets. Whether purely electric, hybrid or hydrogen technology – the powertrain of the future must be innovative, efficient and powerful. The portfolio of the latest customized solutions for the electrified powertrain completes the Schaeffler 4in1 e-axle. …
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Schaeffler has already established its position in the electromobility market with products that offer a combination of the benefits of high-tech, cost-effectiveness and sustainability. One of the the world’s leading automotive and industrial suppliers, the Kysuce plant shows that Slovakia also has potential for research and development in the field of electromobility. A key competence …
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