Electric drives for light vehicles
Bonfiglioli enters the electromobility market
Italian drive technology manufacturer Bonfiglioli is entering the e-mobility market with the 600 D drive series: The hybrid concept is designed for vehicles such as city cars, commercial vehicles and delivery vans.
The 600-D drives from Bonfiglioli are designed for light passenger and commercial vehicles in urban environments. The differential drives are suitable for vehicles with a weight of 700 to 3500 kg at top speeds of up to 100 km/h. Powered purely by batteries, the drives have a range of up to 200 km. With rated outputs of 20, 30 and 45 kW, the drives achieve maximum torques of 1000, 1500 and 3000 Nm.
The 600-D series was initially developed for the Fiat Ducato van. The drives are dual-mode hybrid systems, which consist of an electric motor and a classic combustion engine, but can also be operated purely electrically. The electric drives are based on a brushless three-phase motor with permanent magnets and planetary gears. In city centers, the driver of the vehicle can switch off the combustion engine and drive solely on electric power.
Thanks to low-backlash spur gears and high-speed bearings, the drives enable energy-efficient operation and a long battery range. The drives are housed in aluminum housings and are therefore lightweight. In order to offer complete solutions for electric vehicle drives, Bonfiglioli also has matching mechanical joints and shafts in its range.
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