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LCV electrifi cation
Three electrified powertrain concepts for light commercial vehicles can help the
industry meet tougher emissions regulations, without compromising on performance
The commercial vehicle
segment requires more
flexibility than ever before as the
delivery and shipment of products
and goods increases and CO
emission regulations become
stricter worldwide.
With passenger vehicles subject
to strict penalties, the commercial
vehicle market are therefore facing
even higher fines. One of the key
factors to create greater flexibility for
these vehicles is utilizing alternative
powertrain solutions.
Facing these challenges,
Magna has developed three flexible
electrified powertrain concepts for
light commercial vehicle (LCV)
application that o er e icient
driving with a conventional engine,
as well as purely electric driving for
restricted and urban areas.
The hybrid LCV concepts are
based on a sophisticated overall
vehicle concept, consisting of
powerful Magna e-Drive systems
with interchangeable building
blocks including an e-motor,
inverter, and transmission.
These scalable building blocks
can be flexibly combined into
various powertrain architectures.
In this way, they can improve CO
emission, performance, and driving
dynamics significantly at a vehicle
system level.
The concepts allow maximum
flexibility thanks to hybrid and
battery electric configurations:
P3 Hybrid with boosted hybrid
transmission; P4 Hybrid combining
ICE power on the front axle with
an e-Drive system on the rear
axle; and a battery electric
truck configuration.
The P3 boosted hybrid
transmission uses a high voltage
e-motor with 65kW peak power
based on the new Magna 6-speed
manual transmission reaching
a maximum 425Nm of torque
Magna offers three fl exible electrifed powertrain confi guration concepts for light commercial vehicles
capacity. Following a modular
and scalable design approach,
the e-motor is scalable up to
90kW depending on what the
customer requires.
Within the hybrid transmission
housing, the e-motor is connected
to the final drive ring gear via a
2-speed transfer gear set and
three-way coupling.
The P4 LCV integral e-Drive
Rear Axle is integrated into the
conventional powertrain with the
6-speed manual transmission.
The high voltage e-motor has
90kW peak power and the system
is able to deliver 3,500Nm of
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maximum electric torque to the
rear wheels. This allows an extra
boost during acceleration and
additional safety via the all-wheel
drive capability provided by the
rear axle.
Both configurations provide
excellent drivability and CO
emission, with the ability to
perform all hybrid functions
including purely electric driving.
Equipped with a 17kWh battery,
the vehicle is able to reach a 50km
(31 miles) range in using pure
electric driving to operate in
restricted city areas. Outside of
the city environment, the
technology enables e icient driving
in hybrid mode, with the
combustion engine operating at
its most e icient for the lowest
possible CO emission level.
Various driver assistance systems
such as tra ic jam assistance and
autonomous parking are also
supported as additional features.
For 100% zero emission driving,
the battery electric truck o ers
the best solution with a highly
integrated e-Drive MID installed
on the front axle.
The system can provide up to
140kW peak power and 3,800Nm
of maximum torque, while the
65kWh battery pack allows the
vehicle to drive more than 200km
(124 miles) on a single charge.
Magna's hybrid LCV concepts
use proven and cost-e icient
electric drive technologies that
have been derived from the
passenger car application and
adapted to the requirements of
light commercial vehicles, which
makes it possible to satisfy a wide
range of customer needs.
The P3 Hybrid with boosted hybrid transmission reaches upto 425Nm torque
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