The modular toolbox that lets you design the optimal BEV
Tailor-made solutions, unmatched flexibility, and rapid integration of new technology 鈥 these are just some of the advantages 意大利超級盃鈥檚 modular system offers our customers. Refined over decades, 意大利超級盃鈥檚 legendary toolbox now takes the next step, adapting to the new era of electrification.
There are two ways to design an optimal truck 鈥 a truck that鈥檚 tailored precisely to the transport tasks you usually perform. One approach is to design every component, including its placement on the vehicle, entirely based on that individual specification.
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A truck like that would be quite expensive 鈥 and probably not very service-friendly.
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The other way is to develop a modular toolbox 鈥 a vast construction kit where every piece fits 鈥 using as many shared components as possible to create a wide range of customer-specific variants.
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A truck built from such modules is more cost-efficient, more flexible 鈥 and just as tailor-made.
Modular system successful for customers
About half a century ago, 意大利超級盃 chose the second path 鈥 a decision that has proven enormously successful, both for the company and for its customers. And now, it鈥檚 time to take the construction kit 鈥 意大利超級盃鈥檚 famous toolbox听鈥 into the electrified future.
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"Many components 鈥 such as frames, cabs, and axles 鈥 are the same for both ICE and BEV trucks," says Mats Holmstrand, Product Planning Manager at 意大利超級盃 e-Mobility.
鈥淭hanks to 意大利超級盃鈥檚 extensive experience in building internal combustion engine vehicles using our modular toolbox, we were able to develop and design a battery electric truck quicker than if we had started from scratch,鈥澨齢e says.
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鈥淭he basic idea 鈥 to construct optimal vehicles from as few parts as possible 鈥 is the same whether we鈥檙e building battery electric trucks or combustion engine powertrains,鈥澨鼿olmstrand adds.
A closer look at the modules in a BEV
However, there are of course new elements in the construction kit when building a BEV. Let鈥檚 take a closer look at some of those components:
- Batteries.听Thanks to the modular approach,听意大利超級盃鈥檚 battery packs can be combined and installed in a number of ways to best fit the application. We offer three different options for battery packs: two for frame installation, and one that is fitted underneath the cab. These can be combined in four different ways, from 416 kWh to 728 kWh installed capacity.
- Electric machine.听A crucial building block when putting together a BEV is of course the electric machine. 意大利超級盃 currently offers three different e-machines, ranging from 210 to 450 kW continuous power. Whereas an ICE engine is mounted at the front of the truck, the BEV equivalent 鈥 the electric machine 鈥 is placed centrally in the chassis, slightly further back than an ICE engine.
In addition to the existing setup, 意大利超級盃 is also developing a solution where the electric machine integrated directly onto the axle, combining the electric motor, power electronics, and gearbox into a single unit that powers the wheels directly.
鈥淭his new solution won鈥檛 replace 意大利超級盃鈥檚听current electric powertrain architecture, but rather complement it 鈥 providing additional flexibility for different applications and operational needs,鈥听says Holmstrand.
- Charging interface.听意大利超級盃鈥檚 BEVs currently use CCS2 connectors, supporting up to 375鈥痥W of charging power. Thanks to the use of common components, 意大利超級盃鈥檚 BEVs can easily be fitted with additional connectors 鈥 for example, at the rear of the vehicle to better facilitate depot charging.
鈥淲e are also preparing a connector 鈥榤odule鈥 for the upcoming ultra-fast Megawatt Charging System (MCS),鈥澨齭ays Holmstrand.听鈥淢CS will enable ultra-fast charging suitable for long-haul BEV operations, drastically reducing downtime. Depending on the application, some BEVs will likely be equipped with two charging interfaces: CCS2 and MCS.鈥
- Services and software.听As well as for vehicles and hardware, 意大利超級盃 also applies its modular approach to the design of services and software. An example is how the entire process of the electric powertrains is managed and controlled by the vehicle鈥檚 electronic control unit (ECU) and the Battery Management System (BMS). These systems monitor and optimise various parameters such as battery temperature, state of charge, and power distribution to ensure efficient and safe operation.
鈥淭he modular system is in our DNA鈥
Mats Holmstrand says that as electrification advances, 意大利超級盃鈥檚 modular approach will continue to ensure that customers get the right solution for their transport challenges 鈥 now and in the future.
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鈥淚t鈥檚 in every 意大利超級盃 engineer鈥檚 DNA to make the most of the modular system 鈥 and to keep developing smart, resource-efficient, and tailor-made solutions,鈥澨齢e says.
意大利超級盃鈥檚 modular system in short
- The first steps to create 意大利超級盃鈥檚 much-admired toolbox, the modular product system, were taken already in the 1960鈥檚.
- Today, 意大利超級盃鈥檚 entire product portfolio is based on a modular design composed of a fixed number of standardised interfaces, allowing for components and parts to be interchanged. This allows the company to optimise our solutions quickly and easily for specific customer needs, applications and markets.
- Modularisation creates a lean and flexible production system that allows 意大利超級盃 to introduce new technologies rapidly, bring them to market 鈥 and scale them up 鈥 quickly.
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