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Schaeffler completes Vitesco takeover
The merger of Vitesco into Schaeffler became effective with the final entry of the transaction in Schaeffler’s commercial register at the beginning of October. The deal was
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Vitesco to supply fuel cell drive for Honda’s CR-V e:FCEV
According to the German supplier, it is the first time that a drive system from Vitesco has been integrated into an electric car with a hydrogen fuel
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Vitesco implements Kyburz’ battery recycling process
Kyburz and Vitesco are joining forces and expertise to bring the next generation of recycling systems for LFP batteries to market maturity, as Vitesco writes in a
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Vitesco and Sanden to develop thermal management system for EVs
By integrating the complete thermal management functionality and its components into an indirect system, a number of advantages can be realised, including easier adaptation, reduced complexity, simplified
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Vitesco prepares ‘high-voltage box’ for series production
According to Vitesco, the modular system is designed to make “charging, converting and distributing electricity in electric vehicles more cost-effective” by integrating several functions into one unit,
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New Vitesco plant for power electronics to be built in the Czech Republic
Vitesco Technologies assumes that the new Czech factory will be built on 38,000 square meters of factory space and will go online at the end of 2024.
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Schaeffler acquires close to 80 per cent of Vitesco shares
Schaeffler announced its intention to take over drive manufacturer Vitesco back in October. In November, the matter became concrete: both sides signed an agreement on the planned
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New details to Vitesco takeover by Schaeffler
As part of the planned takeover of the drive manufacturer announced in October, Schaeffler is increasing its offer from 91 to 94 euros per Vitesco share. The
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Vitesco produces series components for the EMR4 drive
The first EMR4 components to roll off the production line at Vitesco in South Korea will be used to confirm the robustness of the sample components by
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Vitesco Technologies reveals 48-volt drive for two-wheelers
Vitesco Technologies is revealing its electric drive for smaller two-wheelers in Milan. The company will present a fully functional demo vehicle with a 48-volt system for light
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Vitesco & German government to develop battery warning systems
Together with Vitesco Technologies, the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), is developing an early warning system for electric car batteries that is intended
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Vitesco places major order for microcontrollers with Infineon
Powertrain supplier Vitesco Technologies has placed a major order with chipmaker Infineon worth more than one billion euros. Vitesco will use microcontrollers from Infineon’s AURIX TC4 family
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Vitesco develops power module for the automotive industry
The German powertrain supplier Vitesco Technologies has developed a power module manufactured using the transfer moulding process. The power module is to be delivered to a global
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Vitesco opens development centre in Changchun
German powertrain supplier Vitesco Technologies has opened a new research and development centre in China. The new R&D centre will develop hardware and software for electric drives.
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Honda e:Ny1 uses Vitesco drive system
The electric drive system is a 3-in-1 unit that integrates power electronics, a drive unit and a reduction gearbox. This third generation of Vitesco’s integrated axle drives
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Vitesco orders SiC semiconductors worth billions from Rohm
Powertrain supplier Vitesco Technologies has secured capacity in energy-efficient silicon carbide power semiconductors through a long-term partnership with Rohm Semiconductor – worth more than $1 billion between
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Vitesco signs long-term SiC supply deal with Onsemi
German powertrain supplier Vitesco Technologies has signed a long-term supply agreement with US semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi for silicon carbide products worth €1.75 billion over ten years to
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Vitesco adds separately excited synchronous drive option for the EMR4
Vitesco Technologies added an additional option to the fourth generation of its fully integrated EMR4 electric axle drive platform: a new rotor without permanent magnets forms the
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Vitesco achieves billion-dollar turnover with EV components
The drive supplier Vitesco Technologies surpassed the one billion euro mark in turnover with electrification products for the first time in 2022. With electric drives and other
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Human Horizons orders components from Vitesco
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Human Horizons has ordered various components for its electric cars from Vitesco Technologies. In addition to general control electronics, the order includes
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Vitesco presents improved hybrid motorcycle drive
At this year’s motorbike trade fair EICMA, the drive supplier Vitesco Technologies is showing the second development stage of its hybrid concept for motorbikes, which was presented
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Vitesco Technologies targets break even by 2024
Vitesco’s eMobility components have scored the drive supplier orders worth around €10 billion in the last two and a half years. Vitesco expects the electrification business to
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Vitesco announces major orders for battery management system
German automotive supplier Vitesco Technologies has received several orders for its battery management systems (BMS), totalling more than two billion euros. These involve both the control units
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Vitesco joints the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium
Vitesco Technologies has joined the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC). The consortium was founded in 2021 by the two-wheeler manufacturers Honda, KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha and has
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Renault and Vitesco jointly develop power electronics
Renault Group and Vitesco Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership for the joint development and production of power electronics. The so-called “One Box” is to be
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Schaeffler increases stake in Vitesco Technologies
In Germany, the Schaeffler family has increased its stake in the drive manufacturer Vitesco Technologies. The Schaeffler company IHO has acquired 1.6 million Vitesco shares. This increases
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Vitesco reveals motor with coils, not a magnet
Vitesco Technologies has announced it will be presenting several innovations for vehicle electrification at the 35th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS) in Oslo from 11 to 15
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Vitesco signs SiC semiconductor deal with Infineon
Vitesco has signed a cooperation agreement with Infineon for the supply of silicon carbide power semiconductors – according to the company against the background of the strong
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Hyundai orders electric drives for billions from Vitesco
Vitesco Technologies has received a major order worth two billion euros from the Hyundai Motor Group. The South Korean company will use Vitesco drives in B- and