The Regensburg-based German automotive supplier for drivetrain and powertrain technologies and Tier 1 component manufacturer, today unveiled its 48-volt electric drive, claiming to have met 80 percent of the content requirements for electrified vehicles in the country.
The company unveiled its 48-volt powered electric scooter for fully electric three- and four-wheel vehicles at its Talegaon facility in Pune, saying its product is compatible with light electric motorcycles and scooters with 3 to 7 kW output, which would be equivalent to up to 150 cc for combustion engines in India.
Klaus Hau, Executive Board Member and Head of the Powertrain Solutions Division, Vitesco Technologies.
Speaking to Autocar Professional, Klaus Hau, Executive Board Member and Head of the Powertrain Solutions Division said, “We are ready to serve the needs of the Indian EV industry as the OEM can fully rely on Vitesco for its component content.”
The 48-volt system developed by Vitescos is intended for smaller two-wheelers used for daily mobility, but the company is also developing the drive system for series production in specific customer projects.
Anurag Garg, Managing Director and Country Head of Vitesco Technologies India.
Sharing plans for India, Anurag Garg, Managing Director and Country Head of Vitesco Technologies India, said that the 48-volt demo scooter, “demonstrates the efficiency and range of innovative electrification solutions for 2-wheelers and Powersports in India using cutting-edge technologies.”
Vitesco Technologies also offers a custom solution for coolant circuits in high-power applications, which includes a highly efficient electric water pump with a wet-running brushless DC motor that can be configured with different motors, impeller sizes, and cooling housings.
Vitesco also manufactures M4 control units for single-cylinder gasoline engines with Bluetooth-enabled electronic throttle controls, with plans to continuously adapt the engine controls to future needs and develop the next generation of products.