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EDITOR'S CHOICE
AAM Creates Versatile Electrification Platform for Auto &
Truck Manufacturers with Configurable Motors, EDUs &
e-Beam Technology
Volume 23, Issue 3
Electric drive units from AAM can be configured
with either permanent-magnet or induction
motors.
" As the industry continues to transition
to hybrid and electrified vehicles,
we are proud of the products and
technologies our engineers are developing.
We are in a great position
to provide OEMs with a full portfolio
of products from EV components to
fully electric drive systems, " noted
David Dauch, CEO, at this year's
CES show where AAM showcased
its platform approach.
On display was the Mercedes-AMG
GT 63 S E Performance - AMG's first
plug-in hybrid electric vehicle featuring
AAM's electric driveline technology
that supplies the performance
car's rear-mounted electric drive unit
and features an electromechanical
actuated two-speed gearbox and
electromechanical controlled limited
e-Beam Technology from AAM is designed to be
the next generation of front and rear e-Beam axles
integrating the company's 3-in-1 high-speed electric
drive units (EDUs). This image depicts a light-duty
pickup truck, built entirely by AAM engineers from
a production internal combustion engine platform,
featuring a single 150kW EDU driving the front
wheels and a 425kW e-Beam in the rear.
slip differential. Located on the rear axle, the EDU is the first volume production application
combining a mechanical, all-wheel drive system with a two-speed electric drive module.
The P3 system layout, with the electric motor on the rear axle, optimizes the weight distribution
and increases the total output torque, compared to a transmission-mounted electric
motor.
One auto manufacturer
committed to applying
the platform is Stellantis.
AAM is supplying its
e-Beam axles for a future
EV program at Stellantis
expected to begin production
in the latter part of the
decade. It will utilize both
front and rear e-Beam
axles that include AAM's
integrated 3-in-1 e-Drive
technology.
For more info, see www.
aam.com.
4 Magnetics Business & Technology * May/June 2024
Tier-1 automotive supplier American
Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) has built a
versatile, configurable platform for auto
and truck manufacturers to employ in electrifying
their model lineups. The electric
drive units incorporate permanent-magnet
or induction motors with power up to
800V and can be fully integrated with the
company's e-Beam Axles. AAM's 3-in-1
e-Drive technology features an integrated
motor, inverter and gearbox into a single
assembly for advantages in packaging,
performance and simplified integration.
Editor & Publisher
David Webster
Contributing Editor
Dr. Stan Trout
Director of Operations and
Support Services
Ross Webster
Director of Sales and Content
Scott Webster
Design & Layout
Scott Webster
Administration
Marsha Grillo
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