Dana Launches Spicer® Electrified™ with TM4® e-Hub Drive for Large Mining, Construction Vehicles at Bauma China 2018
Designed for underground mining trucks, large wheel loaders, and reach stackers, this e-Hub drive integrates proven heavy-duty Spicer axle expertise, Brevini® planetary drive designs, TM4 electric motor technology, and Dana's advanced control expertise into a single package that delivers efficiency, reliability, and performance.
Currently in pre-production field testing with vehicle manufacturers, the e-Hub drive is scheduled to be ready for production by the end of next year.
"The ultimate measure of hybrid and electric technologies is their ability to meet the rigorous performance expectations of off-highway vehicles at the work site," said
Global Innovations, Local Market Expertise
As Dana's global center of excellence for designing axles used in mining and other heavy-duty applications, the Dana China Technical Center in Wuxi,
Dana's engineering resources in the U.S.,
"With 23 worldwide technology centers strategically located near our customers, Dana has a distinct advantage in the development of propulsion systems for heavy-duty vehicles," said
Dana's Comprehensive Capabilities for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Dana has emphasized engineering and development for hybridization and electrification as part of the company's enterprise strategy, which focuses on leveraging the company's decades of electric engineering expertise and product knowledge to offer an extensive portfolio of advanced hybrid and electric technologies that have been engineered for multiple vehicle markets.
Ranging from complete systems and modular solutions to individual sub-system components, Dana is able to support its customers in developing series and parallel hybrid configurations up to full battery-electric vehicles. Dana's electrified product offerings are able to meet the diverse architecture and platform requirements of its broad customer base by delivering enhanced performance, packaging optimization, and reduced system weight.
Dana has made a series of strategic moves to support electrification and hybridization, including the acquisition of the power-transmission and fluid power businesses of Brevini; a majority ownership of
With the recent acquisition of TM4, Dana's electrification capabilities now include in-house design and manufacturing for electric motors, power inverters, and control systems. Dana also offers a wide selection of Brevini® motion products to support the unique power distribution requirements of hybrid and electric off-highway vehicles. These products include gear pumps, hydraulic power units, valves and controls, hydraulic axial piston motors and pumps, orbital motors, control hardware and software, advanced sensor technologies, and operator-information displays.
Beyond the e-Hub drive, Dana is currently leveraging a wide portfolio of technologies for off-highway customers to offer dozens of successful electrified driveline applications now in production and pre-production testing.
Unparalleled Support for Chinese Vehicle Manufacturers
Dana's growing portfolio of electric and hybrid technologies is ideally positioned to support the
Dana serves numerous off-highway manufacturers in
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Dana will showcase the Spicer Electrified e-Hub drive as part of a full portfolio of drive and motion products for the mining and construction industries at Bauma China,
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Dana is a world leader in highly engineered solutions for improving the efficiency, performance, and sustainability of powered vehicles and machinery. Dana supports the passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway markets, as well as industrial and stationary equipment applications. Founded in 1904, Dana employs approximately 30,000 people in 33 countries on six continents who are committed to delivering long-term value to customers. The company reported sales of more than
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Jeff Cole, +1-419-887-3535, jeff.cole@dana.com