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The selection of the electrified architecture for a particular vehicle is one of the most complex activities a company must undergo. Questions such as which type of architecture (BEV, HEV, MHEV) and component sizes (Electric Drives, Battery Size, Charging, Engine and Transmission) are complex to answer. We can help you select the right architecture to meet your unique needs, or evaluate alternative architectures for your current portfolio.

An electrified vehicle is a complex mechatronic system. The electrified components  chosen for a given architecture, like the Magna Powertrain Electrified Transmission pictured here, do not operate in a vacuum. There are strong connections between each component. For example, the traction motor requires the battery to provide the power at all times based on state of charge. We can help both system integrators and component suppliers analyze the components and the interactions within the vehicle.

Integration of an electrified system into a vehicle creates new challenges - Packaging, crash, EMC, NVH, etc. For system integrators, we can assist with defining integration strategies or help resolve integration issues. Services here include supporting integration and validation planning and technical review of designs and integration plans. For component suppliers, we can assess your current or future products in potential customer vehicles or assist with integration planning with your customers.

How do you address the rapidly changing landscape of electrification technology and government regulations? The strategy selected by the system integrator or the component supplier is made more difficult as the market requirements and regulations change. Developing the strategy requires knowledge of the technologies, but these are constantly changing. We can provide assessments of technologies - current and future - that can drive strategy. For suppliers, we can assess your products and help with strategies on where to focus your new product development to meet your customer needs.

As vehicle electrification and other complex mechatronic systems move from concept/niche to mainstream over the next ten years, companies will enter the market with "innovative" technologies. Companies and investment banks will be looking to invest in these technologies, either as customers, partners, investors, or through acquisition. We can assist you in your decision making by providing an independent, third party analysis of the technology, maturity, and risk of the target company by applying our experience and the experience of our partners.

The driver behind vehicle electrification is reduction in energy consumption driving reduced CO2 emissions. Even with electrification, there is still a need to efficiently convert solar and wind energy into electricity, store it, and minimize the consumption/losses in the electric vehicle. We perform research into new technologies in these areas, how they can be applied most efficiently in a vehicle or home, and also perform our own research into innovative ways to produce more energy from wind, solar, and hydro.