A new generation of electric light trucks will be shipping with a powerful new drivetrain thanks to the team at ZF in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions’ (CVS) new CeTrax lite electric central drive draws on the company’s experience with passenger car technology to produce an integrated electric drive designed to help existing customers to electrify their existing vehicle platforms.
An example is Japan’s Isuzu which will use the CeTrax lite as part of the roll out of its upcoming ELF EV models.
ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions head of product line for driveline systems, Winfried Gründler, says the system has been designed with last mile freight delivery in mind.
“As an electric central drive, CeTrax lite allows our customers to electrify their existing vehicle platforms,” Gründler says.
“This proves our technical approach and further demonstrates the trust customers are placing in our electric solutions.
“Designed for silent, emission-free inner-city and ‘last mile’ freight delivery, CeTrax lite provides leading levels of performance and efficiency.
“As such it represents an important new milestone in our ‘Next Generation Mobility’ strategy and reinforces our commitment to decarbonisation of the industry.”
ZF’s CeTrax lite technology supports the architectures of conventionally fuelled vehicles as well as manufacturer’s electrification strategies. It has been designed for light commercial vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes and has a peak performance of 150kW and a torque of 1,500Nm.
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A look at the CeTrax Lite set up
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The optimised compact design of CeTrax lite helps maximise space for electric components and batteries. It comes as a single module that is a fully integrated system, housing the electric motor as well as a 1-speed transmission stage and power electronics.
In addition to its enhanced flexibility, the system offers a lightweight design at around 120 kilograms.
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The technology has already received orders from Asia and the Americas.
CeTrax Lite will shortly be available for ZF customers in the Oceania region, including Australia and New Zealand.