Magnetics Business & Technology - September/October 2023 - 12

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Saietta e-Drives to Be Manufactured by Avtec in India; to Power AYRO Vehicles in USA -
Illustrate Growing Web of Global Production Collaborations for EVs
Automotive supplier AVTEC will manufacture EV powertrains with Saietta e-drives in India
In two separate deals, British electric drive specialist Saietta has
forged a master supply agreement with AVTEC Limited, a major
independent manufacturer of powertrains in India, for production
of Saietta's e-drives for lightweight vehicles in that country, and
also received an order for 3,000 units for placement in AYRO urban
duty vehicles in the USA.
In a larger sense, the arrangements illustrate the expanding global
web of electric vehicle manufacturing operations and technology
collaborations as, in this case, other companies such as Club Car
and luxury EV automaker Karma Automotive build new production
relationships and plants to meet market opportunities. Most of the
production incorporates permanent magnet motors of one design
or another, depending on the type of vehicle.
The partnership in India brings together AVTEC's expertise in the
design and manufacture of transmissions with Saietta's motor and
inverter capability. The resulting e-drives have been designed for
3-wheel and 4-wheel lightweight electric vehicles for its first set of
commercial agreements which have been secured with one of the
largest OEMs in the Indian light-duty mobility market. Production
is on track to commence in the third quarter of 2023.
In addition to the supply agreement, Saietta and AVTEC intend to
proactively market the combined eDrive technology to other existing
and prospective clients, tailoring the core eDrive design to
meet the precise requirements of additional individual OEMs in
India and beyond. The timing is right, say the companies, given
the lightweight e-mobility market in India is growing rapidly, registering
more than 1 million EVs last year, up 200 percent over
2021. Designed in the UK, the e-drive units will be made in India.
Over the course of the initial five years of the supply contract,
Saietta and AVTEC will have the capability to produce a minimum
of 150,000 complete units for customers globally. 80,000 units are
already reserved for the launch OEM in India. Saietta and AVTEC
are also exploring the development of eDrive solutions for other
lightweight vehicle sectors, including 2-wheel applications.
" When bringing any new technology to the mass market, it's critically
important to work with supplier partners who have a proven
track record of delivering at the required scale, on time, on cost
and on quality. AVTEC undoubtedly ticks every one of those boxes.
We've been collaborating very effectively technically since Q3
last year and everything is on track for our planned start of production, "
said Tony Gott, executive chairman of Saietta Group.
" We are delighted to join hands with Saietta to develop and supply
end to end eDrive solutions to customers, thus enabling the
transition into a wider role, " added Neeraj Jain, managing director
of AVTEC.
Saietta VNA, a joint venture formed in 2022 in India between
Saietta Group and Padmini VNA, will produce the electric motors
and inverters in its new manufacturing plant and combine these
with transmissions from AVTEC manufactured at its plant in India.
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