ELECTRIFICATION

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has been a focus of OEMs around the globe seeking cleaner, more efficient mobility. From the chassis perspective, this can present new challenges as EVs have heavier load requirements due to heavy batteries, as well as new packaging and noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) needs as the noise of the road isn’t masked by an internal combustion engine.

On the Steering front, we offer advanced steering technologies that are capable of handling EVs’ heavier load requirements, plus packaging and NVH needs.

On the Driveline front, our technologies include high efficiency joints to help extend battery life and battery charge, while lightweight axles are designed with NVH performance in mind.

NEXTEER’S SOLUTIONS

UNDER-HOOD & HIGH OUTPUT STEERING TECHNOLOGIES
EVs require heavier steering loads due to heavy batteries. Our under-hood and High Output EPS
systems – like Steer-by-Wire (SbW), Rack-Assist EPS, Dual Pinion-Assist EPS and Single Pinion-Assist EPS – tackle steering for heavier EVs and enhance safety and performance. EVs also present
packaging challenges due to large battery packs, and our advanced technologies like SbW, fully
cylindrical power packs and high-angle intermediate shafts enable greater packaging flexibility.

ADVANCED DRIVELINE TECHNOLOGIES
EVs are extremely quiet and don’t mask the sounds of the road, so it’s important to have quiet
parts in the chassis for increased driver comfort. We focus on premium acoustic and vibration
performance in our driveline solutions. Plus, some of our driveline products – like high efficiency
joints and lightweight axles – have an added bonus of extending battery life.

CONVERGENCE OF ELECTRIFICATION & AUTONOMY
We continue to explore motion control solutions for autonomous people movers and last mile delivery vehicles with our Automated Steering Actuator, advanced software solutions and other technologies in development.

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