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New Solutions Expand Electric Vehicle Systems for Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles.
BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, and Eaton, a global power management company, are expanding their collaboration to provide electric vehicle (EV) solutions for heavy trucks. The initiative offers original equipment manufacturers and modifiers of commercial vehicles a comprehensive, efficient, and flexible EV system tailored to a wide range of zero-emission platforms.
Expansion of Collaboration
In 2023, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to provide electric drive technology solutions for the medium truck market. Now, the collaboration is expanding to include applications for heavy-duty services, offering manufacturers a full line of electric drive systems for commercial trucks over 19 tons.
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BAE Systems will integrate its electric motor and advanced power electronics package with Eaton’s 4-speed EV HD transmission to provide a complete EV system for heavy-duty services. Combined with the existing MD-4 solution, these systems are designed for medium and heavy-duty service applications, such as collection and delivery trucks, school and transit buses, and material handling, waste, and regional transport trucks.
Innovation and Experience
“We are combining our proven expertise and technology to offer customers a comprehensive EV solution,” said Bob Lamanna, Vice President and General Manager of Energy and Propulsion Solutions at BAE Systems.
“By expanding our scope to include more vehicle ratings, our robust system ensures high performance and reliability across a broader range of classes and sizes,” stated Mark Kramer, Business Unit Director, ePowertrain, at Eaton’s Vehicle Group.
The solution from BAE Systems and Eaton brings proven technology in an integrated package that addresses the demands of the commercial truck market, a result of decades of collective experience in vehicle electrification. BAE Systems’ power electronics utilize advanced materials and a compact, modular design that reduces the number of parts, making it highly reliable and adaptable to various platforms. Eaton’s MD and HD EV transmissions have been specifically developed to enhance the range and acceleration of commercial electric vehicles.
History of Innovation
BAE Systems’ electric drive technology is built on more than 25 years of innovation, powering low and zero emission platforms on land and at sea, including battery electric, fuel cell, and hybrid electric vehicles. The company has over 16,000 propulsion systems operating in transit buses, boats, military, and industrial vehicles worldwide, accumulating over five billion miles of proven performance.
Developed, manufactured, and maintained at its facilities in Endicott, New York, Rochester, UK, and Guaymas, Mexico, BAE Systems’ electric propulsion technology continues to advance towards a more sustainable future for commercial transport.
The expanded collaboration between BAE Systems and Eaton promises to deliver even more efficient and reliable solutions for the commercial vehicle industry, significantly contributing to decarbonization and the adoption of zero-emission technologies in the sector.
Source: BAE Systems Communication.
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