Passenger car
Offering market-leading performance in a cost-effective, lightweight and robust design to the passenger car market
Passenger car
Offering market-leading performance in a cost-effective, lightweight and robust design to the passenger car market
Sector challenge
The current generation of electric vehicles are a long way from being truly sustainable. Most electric drivetrains rely on rare earth magnets and copper as core materials. Some manufacturers have already made steps towards more sustainable powertrains, but often have to choose between reliability, performance and range.
Sector challenge
The current generation of electric vehicles are a long way from being truly sustainable. Most electric drivetrains rely on rare earth magnets and copper as core materials. Some manufacturers have already made steps towards more sustainable powertrains, but often have to choose between reliability, performance and range.
Solution
Overcoming the challenges requires solutions that focus on reducing the usage and need for rare earths and copper, while delivering the performance the passenger car market requires.
We designed our SSRD next-generation e-axle to be the ultimate solution for the passenger car market in addressing the sustainability challenge while delivering higher levels of performance than the permanent magnet motors at a lower cost.
Advantages
The removal of both the magnets and the copper from the system means that SSRD could potentially save 40% on materials costs. As permanent magnets are no longer required, system level improvements continue to deliver real world benefits when integrating the motor into a vehicle platform.
Benefits
Sustainable
Free of rare earth and copper, fully recyclable
Greater performance
Improved power density, greater range
Reduced costs
Saving up to 40% in materials costs
Future-proofed
Designed to meet 2035 performance targets today
Features
Smaller footprint
With minimal teardown required, SSRD offers a simple and cost-effective route to minimising environmental impact through its lifecycle
Fully integrated power electronics
High power, wide band gap electronics and innovative cooling enable a truly integrated motor drive
Compressed aluminium coil
Patented manufacturing process enables lighter weight, greater efficiency and use of recyclable aluminium coils
Innovative rotor design
SSRD pushes the boundaries of performance using holistic materials and machine design