Equipmake has launched a new heavy-duty electric motor with double the continuous power of its predecessor.
The HTM-3500 is a state-of-the-art e-motor, and the company reports the same peak figures of 3500Nm and 400kW as before, but crucially – and most importantly for duty cycles of heavy-duty vehicles – continuous power has been doubled, from 100kW to 200kW at 2500rpm.
It’s direct drive, and seamlessly integrates into the propshaft and existing axle without the need for a separate transmission.
Over the last two years, Equipmake has rapidly signed multiple contracts with major brands, strategic partnerships including an agreement with Perkins, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc, to develop a bespoke, heavy-duty hybrid electric system, featuring its high torque density electric motor and inverter technologies, and establish initial production capability.
Equipmake also has an agreement in place to license certain products from its range of electric drive motors, inverter, and electric powertrain technology to Sona Comstar – a global automotive systems and components manufacturer, headquartered in India – for applications in electric cars, buses, commercial vehicles and off-road vehicles in India, Thailand and other select South Asian countries.
In addition, the fast-growing Snetterton-based company – which has more than doubled its revenue over the last two years – has strategic technology supply arrangements for its lightweight, high-performance motors in the aerospace sector with H55, Vertical Aerospace and, in the space sector, Gilmour Space, alongside supply of its high-performance ASIL-D certified, silicon carbide inverters to electric hypercar brand, Rimac, in the automotive world.
**Ian Foley, CEO, Equipmake: _“_**_Heavy-duty vehicle electrification is happening at pace and our sector-leading e-propulsion technology is accelerating the transition from ICE to ZEVs in multiple markets, from buses to trucks to off-highway vehicles. Demand is soaring as we continue to partner with many of the world’s leading OEMs, building our reputation for electric powertrain innovation and product excellence on the global stage.”_
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