Green Car Congress
MAY 24, 2016
A series of new C-Segment vehicles will offer the option of adding plug-in electric all-wheel drive using GKN Driveline’s latest electric axle drive (eAxle) technology. The first application is the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer PHEV. GKN launched its first eAxle applications in 2002. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2013
During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. XL1s ready to roll. Click to enlarge. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 27, 2016
GKN introduced the eAxle technology in 2002, acquiring systems integration and production experience to transfer the technology from niche vehicles to high-volume mass-market applications. GKN Driveline has produced more than 300,000 units of its eAxle range at its eDrive centers of excellence in Italy and Japan. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
GKN Driveline has developed a new, complete electric drive system for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs). GKN has been advancing the development of eAxle technology since 2002 and has produced more than 300,000 units at its manufacturing facilities in Europe and Japan. lbs) lighter than comparable systems.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 14, 2016
GKN Driveline has developed an eAxle module—derived from the technology used in cars such as the Porsche 918 Spyder and BMW i8—that will enable C-segment vehicles to offer buyers a plug-in hybrid option with improved performance and a reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 50%.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2019
The leading supplier of all-wheel drive and electric driveline technology and systems is standardizing a range of intelligent highly integrated “3-in-1” P4 electric drive systems for pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, in a move to decrease cost and increase efficiency.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 22, 2018
GKN has been working on eDrive and hybrid transmissions for plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles since 2002. Sales, which were previously forecast to rise from £33 million (US$45.7 million) in 2017 to £200 million (US$277.1 million) in 2020, are now expected to increase over eight-fold to £275 million (US$381 million).
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