Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions is consistently driving forward the development of e-mobility solutions as as the number of electrified vehicles on the road continues to grow worldwide. The Schaeffler division already provides a wide range of products for electric vehicles to distributors and garages. The entire range will be showcased at Automechanika, including many new products.

The mobility ecosystem is changing, with the focus shifting increasingly toward digitization and e-mobility. Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions has responded to this shift by pursuing a clear strategy: To remain one of the leading providers of vehicle repair and service solutions in the future, the core business will need to be strengthened and adapted to meet new requirements. The company is sharpening its focus on new technology, particularly in the context of electrified vehicles, which make up an increasing proportion of the vehicle population: According to the Schaeffler Group estimations, 80 percent of all newly registered vehicles worldwide will be electrically powered by 2030, with 40 percent comprising purely electric vehicles and 40 percent comprising hybrid vehicles.

Although diagnostic and repair processes for electric vehicles may change, components will continue to wear and require repair. Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions already offers a wide range of solutions in this area, including chassis components for 85 percent of all registered hybrid vehicles.

In 2022, Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions presented the E-Axle RepSystem-G at Automechanika as a transmission repair kit for the battery-powered Volkswagen e-Golf. As the transmission and electric motor are contained in a single housing, the vehicle manufacturer only offers the entire e-axle as a spare part, without the option of a repair. With the E-Axle RepSystem-G, Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions makes it possible.

Additionally, Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions will debut an E-Axle RepSystem-M at the trade fair for the Ioniq, enabling cost-effective replacement of the bearings in electric motors in the event of a defect. The kit contains two bearings, two flat seals, a rotary shaft seal, an O-ring, and sealing paste. In addition, the Schaeffler division, together with GEDORE Automotive, has developed a special tool to pre-production status, which enables contactless separation of the stator and rotor to avoid damage. Repair guides are already available for the two new solutions, and the relevant technical training courses are currently being prepared.

Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions also offers various thermal management solutions for combustion motors, hybrid vehicles, and fully electric vehicles under the Schaeffler brand INA, with two new thermal management modules being among the manufacturer’s latest additions to its range. These modules ensure demand-based regulation of the coolant temperature in various cooling circuits. The new repair kits, which will be presented at Automechanika in Frankfurt, enables the replacement of the thermal management module for various Mazda applications.

In addition, Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions is expanding its portfolio to include electric auxiliary pumps for use in applications such as battery and inverter cooling. With the inclusion of combustion motors, the available versions cover more than 50 million vehicles all in proven quality to OE standards. And finally, the manufacturer is adding new vehicle applications to its INA FEAD kits for 48V applications, which enable garages to professionally repair the auxiliary drive of a mild hybrid vehicle. In addition to a V-ribbed belt, tensioner pulleys, and idler pulleys, the kit also contains a belt starter generator (BSG) and all of the necessary accessory parts.

 

Source: schaeffler.com

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