Aisin develops a single motor hybrid system for new energy vehicles
Recently, according to foreign media reports, Aisin Group, the second largest member of Toyota Motor Group, discovered a method to develop a motor hybrid system with automatic transmission at the lowest cost, and designed a single-motor hybrid system. To accommodate the position of the torque converter in the gearbox assembly. The unit will initially be used in front-wheel-drive vehicles equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Aisin Seiki executive vice president Naomi Fujie revealed in an interview that the new hybrid model will gradually replace the company's 8-speed gearbox, and by 2025, the new hybrid model will account for total transmission sales (except manual transmission) About 10% of it is expected to grow to nearly 15 million units. Fujie said: "We want to use our existing production base to enhance the powertrain of electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid vehicles."
Aisin is currently offering 8 of Europe's leading automakers, including BMW, Mini, Opel, Peugeot, Volkswagen and Volvo Cars, through Aisin AW. Speed gearbox. In Asia, its main original car manufacturer (OEM) customer is Toyota. In the future, these car brands will choose to be equipped with this single-motor hybrid system. Aisin AW's 8-speed and 10-speed automatic transmissions and hybrid transmissions are produced at the Okazaki East Plant in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture. And from 2019 onwards, the new 8-speed transmission plant in Pixian County, Ruilang City will be put into production, and the production capacity will be greatly improved. The annual production capacity of the initial production can reach 400,000 units.
