Vitesco supplies electric axle drive for ‘Twike 5’ three-wheeler

The third generation of the EMR is a compact, lightweight unit that consists of a permanent magnet synchronous motor.

Vitesco Technologies to use its EMR3 electric axle drive for the first time outside the passenger car sector. The highly integrated system, which has been in production since 2019 and has already been chosen for over 20 vehicle models from European and Asian manufacturers, will drive the Twike 5. The three-wheeled high-performance vehicle is a combination of an electric car, trike and recumbent bike, and is scheduled for limited production from mid-2022.

In the current development status, the two-seater will accelerate to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, with a top speed of 190 km/h. In addition to this impressive performance, the Twike 5 is also distinguished by very high efficiency. The combined power consumption according to WLTP is only 6.9 kWh per 100 kilometers, and the combined range will be more than 400 kilometers (information based on current simulations, depending on the selected battery variant).

The third generation of the EMR (Electronics Motor Reducer) is a compact, lightweight unit that consists of a permanent magnet synchronous motor, the power electronics (inverter) and a reduction gear (reducer). This scalable electric drive mobilizes up to 150 kW of power and a torque of up to 2,900 Nm, weighs only 76 kilograms, and its dimensions (40 x 35 x 55 cm) are barely larger than a piece of carry-on luggage. The highly integrated system does not need any plugs or cables when connecting the motor and inverter, which also contributes to its robustness.

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