Powertrain - Products

Electric in-wheel motors Based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the BRABUS-built Technology Project Hybrid is equipped with Protean Electric in-wheel motors. Powering the rear wheels in combination with the 2.2-L internal-combustion diesel engine, the motors each add 80 kW of peak power and 800 N·m of peak torque. Read full story

Pressure transducers suitable for vehicle testing Offered in 15-, 50-, and 100-psi (1-, 3-, and 7-bar) ranges, the sensor series is suitable for testing of automotive door panel crash conditions and vehicle transmission performance. Read full story

Roller bearings Timken tapered roller bearings improve calculated load ratings and can be used in various mobile and industrial equipment such as rail and vehicle systems, mining, agriculture, and energy generation. Read full story

Gate-drive IC International Rectifier’s AUIR0815S automotive-qualified IC features high output current in excess of 10 A to drive large insulated gate bipolar transistors or metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors in inverter stages for the powertrains of hybrid and electric vehicles. Read full story

Compact range extender FEV and KSPG have developed a compact range extender of 0.8-L displacement. Read full story