European automotive main Renault Group and German tier 1 provider Vitesco Technologies have signed a strategic partnership for joint improvement and manufacturing of energy electronics in a so-called ‘One Box’ for electrical and hybrid powertrains.
The companions will be a part of their forces by contributing their know-how and expertise to collectively develop an influence electronics idea that’s distinctive in the marketplace. Renault Group will deliver its electrical and hybrid experience whereas Vitesco Technologies will present its applied sciences and processes.
The purpose is a key digital unit that mixes all elements in a single housing: the DC-DC converter, the on-board charger OBC and the inverter.
The One Box idea will even allow an unprecedented acquire in compactness (upto 45 per cent discount by way of quantity) and mass for the event of Renault’s future automobiles, notably by way of passenger area and luxury. The configurations and meeting of the assorted fundamental elements can be tailored to the kinds of electrical and hybrid powertrains. The improvement platform groups can be principally based mostly in Toulouse.
One Box improvement is deliberate to equip electrical and hybrid automobiles in Renault’s high-voltage core vary from 2026 onwards, with the target for Renault Group to ultimately assemble this product in its industrial websites in France for 100% electrical automobiles. With this new partnership, Renault Group is extending its management over {the electrical} worth chain by integrating this distinctive energy electronics ‘all-in-one’ system, co-developed in-house.
As a part of this partnership, the OEM will on the identical time present Vitesco Technologies with a multi-year contract for the facility electronics of Renault’s hybrid automobiles. In addition, Vitesco Technologies will provide to the Renault Group a ‘High Voltage Box’, which mixes the DC/DC converter and charger, for battery electrical automobiles as of 2025.
Gilles Le Borgne, EVP Engineering, Renault Group, “We are delighted to take a new step today with Vitesco Technologies, a long-standing Renault Group partner in electric vehicles whose expertise in power electronics is recognised worldwide. Together, we will design and develop a state-of-the-art ‘One Box’, unique on the market, which will be a real competitive advantage. With this strategic partnership, we are also further strengthening our mastery of the electric value chain and reaffirming once again our determination to anchor our technological and industrial developments for the electric vehicle in France.”
Andreas Wolf, CEO, Vitesco Technologies, “We are very happy to enter this strategic partnership with Renault Group, who is one of the largest automotive manufacturers and pioneer in the field of electric vehicles. With this step, we will not only become a key ally of Renault Group on power electronics, but it is also an important milestone to further strengthen our growth in the field of electrification.”
Source: www.financialexpress.com”