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Saietta and AYRO team up in USA
Saietta e-drives will power the new Vanish LSEV from AYRO in USA
A new radial flux technology (RFT) eMotor has been developed for
lightweight two and three wheel applications. Specifically with
Indian market applications in mind, the RFT85-65 was designed by
Saietta's Light Duty eDrive team in conjunction with Saietta VNA. The
compact air-cooled unit produces 4 kW of continuous power at 48V,
is lightweight and efficient, and can be fully integrated with Saietta's
power electronics and transmission.
In April, Saietta announced it has received an order for 3,000 electric
drive units from AYRO Inc., a U.S.-based electric vehicle company,
with production to begin in the third quarter of 2023. They are
planned for the company's new Vanish, a utility low-speed electric
vehicle to support campus mobility, last-mile delivery and microdistribution.
Over the last 12 months, Saietta has worked closely
with AYRO to design, engineer, test and validate a bespoke eDrive
which will deliver class-leading performance and high efficiency on
urban duty cycles for the Vanish.
" We are delighted to be working with AYRO, " commented Gott. " It
underscores Saietta's extensive engineering capabilities, from designing
and developing high-tech eDrive systems that meet the exacting
requirements of individual customer applications, through to
helping the OEM, such as AYRO, to seamlessly implement and integrate
our powertrain solutions into next-generation zero-emissions
vehicles. "
" Speed to market is key for OEMs as lightweight mobility rapidly
transitions to electric propulsion globally. Saietta has developed a
competitive advantage from engineering complete eDrive solutions
specifically for this market sector with plenty of modularity built into
the designs. This means we can work closely with clients to quickly
tailor the core technology to their specific application. "
The RFT85-65 is anticipated to be produced in India alongside Saietta's
AFT140, an axial flux technology eMotor ideal for premium motorbikes
and lightweight three and four wheel applications between
one and two and a half tons such as last-mile delivery vehicles. The
construction of Saietta VNA's new high-tech manufacturing facility
in Delhi is on track, with volume production slated to start in 2023.
Groundworks for the 30,000 sq ft factory started in 2022.
Based in Oxfordshire, England, Saietta specializes in propulsion
motors for a broad range of electric vehicles including scooters, motorbikes,
rickshaws and urban delivery vehicles. Its designs include
both axial flux and radial flux technologies which can be combined
with in-house power electronics, powertrain controls, mechanical
axles, and transmissions.
Tom Wittenschlaeger, CEO of
AYRO, which is headquartered in
Round Rock, Texas, noted, " Over the
last year, we have been impressed
by Saietta's innovation, flexibility and
engineering pace. As we approach
the start of production for the revolutionary
new AYRO Vanish, Saietta is
the natural eDrive partner for AYRO.
We believe that their eDrive solution,
amongst numerous other class-leading
innovations, will put us best-inclass
in our segment. "
Tom Wittenschlager, CEO of
ARYO
The global final mile delivery market is projected to grow almost
16% CAGR and by $165 billion by 2027. In the U.S. alone, this sector
is expected to grow around 7% and by $15 billion in the same,
according to market research firm Technavio.
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