E-Mobility
With policies in place to ban the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines, and as consumers push for smarter, energy efficient mobility solutions, design engineers are faced with complicated engineering challenges. High temperatures, noise abatement, and electrical integrity are all common challenges in e-mobility design. Electric vehicles, passenger cars, busses, trucks, e-bikes and scooters, e-motorcycles, drones, and other next generation technologies require lubrication to:
- Improve motor efficiency
- Extend driving range
- Extend component life
- Avoid costly recalls and warranty claims
- Improve quality perception
Lubricants for E-Mobility Applications can:
- Reduce temperatures in motors, gearboxes and drivetrains
- Improve reliability
- Minimize risk of failure of electronic control systems
- Minimize noise and vibration
Lubrication Solutions for E-Mobility Applications
The increased technical requirements of EV designs can no longer be met with conventional, general-purpose lubricants. They require specialized synthetic lubricants to improve safety, reliability, comfort, and efficiency. Everything from electric braking and steering to interior components and seat assemblies can benefit from the use of perfectly matched lubricants for the specific application and requirements.
The amount of electronic controls used in electric vehicles is growing exponentially, and with that, the number of electrical connectors in these vehicles. If an electrical connector loses signal, critical safety features such as braking, steering, ADAS or emerging autonomous systems could fail, with potentially fatal consequences. Nye’s industry leading connector grease acts as a protective barrier to prevent common causes of connector failure including wear, electrical short circuits, fretting and corrosion. To improve the reliability of electric and electronic systems, Nye’s long-lasting connector grease is a proven solution that withstands the demanding operating conditions of your application.
In addition to traditional metal gear boxes, material advances have allowed the use of lighter weight plastic gears for many applications. Plastic housings have also become more prevalent to support lighter weight design initiatives. Nye Lubricants has a complete line of synthetic gear greases that have excellent plastics compatibility and are specifically formulated to minimize wear under high-loads.
Application & Validation Test Services
Next-generation technologies all face unique engineering challenges that may require custom testing to ensure a lubricant meets design specifications. Nye’s wide range of testing capabilities includes a custom electric power steering (EPS) test system, a Terminal Fretting Test Rig for connector lubricants, an electric motor efficiency test rig, and many more.
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