Schaeffler is to highlight its solutions to regional and global challenges such as the optimisation of combustion engines-related drivetrains, hybridisation and electrification, as well as its growth and development plans for North America at next month's Detroit Auto Show.
In addition to its engine, transmission and chassis products, Schaeffler's technology exhibit will include a 'glass car' containing around 40 products and technologies.
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The model is complemented by movable screens which cover the length of the glass vehicle and can be used as an 'x-ray scanner' to learn more about the different drivetrain components.
"Schaeffler offers a range of products to suit the requirements and preferences of individual regions," said Schaeffler president automotive North America, Marc McGrath.
"The formula for our success is development work across national borders and sectors."
Schaeffler adds the technological path driving architectures is specified by the trend for increased efficiency and intensive electrification of the drivetrain.
In this context, Schaeffler considers the internal combustion engine, the electrical components and the transmission as a whole, with particular focus being placed on the optimisation of the internal combustion engine.
The thermal management module (TMM) is key to reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Following its successful market launches in Europe and Asia, the TMM is now set to go into volume production on the North American market.
North America is also seeing an increasing demand for drivetrain electrification solutions – an area where Schaeffler has a range of products and technologies.
For example, Schaeffler has developed a variation on the P2 hybrid module with an integrated torque converter for the American market.
The high-voltage solution represents a combination of the mobility supplier's knowldege in the fields of torque converters and hybrid technologies and is expected to be in use in a North American light truck by 2020.
The range of products on display in Detroit is complemented by products for 48V hybridisation, which provide a solution to allow fully-electric driving at low speeds.
