UK’s electric motors manufacturer Equipmake has unveiled a new heavy duty electric motor with double the continuous power of its predecessor. The next-gen HTM-3500 boasts the same peak figures of 3500 Nm and 400 kW as before, but crucially – and most importantly for duty cycles of heavy-duty vehicles – continuous power has been doubled, from 100 kW to 200 kW at 2500 rpm. As ever the motor is direct drive too, seamlessly integrating to the propshaft and existing axle without the need for a separate transmission
“I am delighted to hit another major milestone in Equipmake’s e-technology journey. Our upgraded, heavy-duty HTM-3500 motor sets new standards and is another example of how our proprietary e-propulsion product range is rapidly evolving. By doubling its continuous power, our new HTM-3500 enables electric buses, coaches, trucks and other heavy vehicles to operate with greater real-world performance and efficiency during their regular duty cycles.”
Ian Foley, CEO of Equipmake
Tier 1 supplier and developer of electrification technology for the commercial vehicle industry, Equipmake offers a wide range of proprietary electric motors, alongside in-house designed, developed, and manufactured ASIL-D certified inverters, technology aimed at the bus, coach, truck and off-highway vehicle sector, which is rapidly transitioning from ICE to zero emission vehicles.
Equipmake offers the complete solution, integrating its products and systems into almost any vehicle, for an increasingly global customer base. Over the last two years, Equipmake has rapidly signed multiple contracts with major brands, strategic partnerships including an agreement with Perkins, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc, to develop a bespoke, heavy-duty hybrid electric system, featuring its high torque density electric motor and inverter technologies, and establish initial production capability.
The company also has an agreement in place to license certain products from its range of electric drive motors, inverter, and electric powertrain technology to Sona Comstar – a global automotive systems and components manufacturer, headquartered in India – for applications in electric cars, buses, commercial vehicles and off-road vehicles in India, Thailand and other select South Asian countries.
In addition, the fast-growing Snetterton-based company – which has more than doubled its revenue over the last two years – has strategic technology supply arrangements for its lightweight, high-performance motors in the aerospace sector with H55, Vertical Aerospace and, in the space sector, Gilmour Space, alongside supply of its high-performance ASIL-D certified, silicon carbide inverters to electric hypercar brand, Rimac, in the automotive world.
A leading player in the repowering of ICE buses and coaches to electric through the integration of its complete e-powertrain solution, the Zero Emissions Drivetrain (ZED) – which features Equipmake’s HTM-3500 motor, its inverter, and power electronics, combined with the latest lithium-ion batteries – the company also carries out conversions of existing vehicles such as fire trucks with REV Group in the US and Emergency One in the UK, alongside various airside logistical vehicles at airports.
