- Linamar announces completion of its Fully Electric Technology
Demonstrator BEV Pickup Truck
- Showcasing both BEV and Fuel Cell product solutions for the
Commerical Vehicle market at ACT Expo in Anaheim
- Linamar will be located in Hall B, booth 5777
GUELPH,
ON, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Linamar
Corporation (TSX: LNR) today announced that it has completed a
major Electrified Mobility R&D project - a fully functioning
BEV fullsize pickup truck showcasing Linamar electrified vehicle
technologies. The technology demonstrator is based off a 2500
pickup platform. The demo vehicle, along with all of Linamar's
latest eLIN solutions will be on display at the 2023 Advanced Clean
Transportation Expo in Anaheim,
California taking place May 1
– 4, 2023.
"Linamar has an an extensive portfolio of products within its
eLIN electification group that OEM customers can integrate into
their new EV platforms. Now, we can showcase our technology fully
integrated into a functioning EV demonstration truck. Over the
coming weeks and months customers will be able to get inside, go
for a test drive and see first hand how our innovative solutions
can help them electrify their next EV project," said Linda Hasenfratz, Linamar's Executive Chair and
CEO. "The truck will be on full display this week at ACT Expo, its
an incredibly exciting project brought from concept to reality by
our eLIN Product Solutions Group."
The Technology Demonstrator Truck is equipped with front and
rear eUD10 Beam eAxles, one of several eAxle designs with Linamar's
eLIN portfolio offering that covers vehicle classes 1 through 6.
With the combined eAxles, the demonstrator truck creates 4WD
capability delivering over 15,200 Nm of peak torque and 750 kW peak
power. The vehicle is also equipped with the eBrickTM
Battery Pack, a system designed by eMatrix Custom Battery Systems,
a company Linamar owns a strategic, minority stake in.
At ACT Expo, Linamar will also be highlighting the newest
generation eMatrix Battery Pack design, its FlexForm hydrogen
storage tank for fuel cell applications, and the second generation
of its eMD15 Beam eAxle as well as a host of other Electrified
Mobility & CV Truck capabilities. Through the eLIN Product
Solutions Group, Linamar is well positioned to provide electrified
innovations that serve the future needs of fleet and commerical
truck OEMs.
For more information on the full eLIN product portfolio contact
Electrification@Linamar.com or follow us on Social Media
@LinamarCorp.
Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) is an advanced manufacturing
company where the intersection of leading-edge technology and deep
manufacturing expertise is creating solutions that power vehicles,
motion, work and lives for the future. The Company is made up of
two operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Mobility
segment, both global leaders in manufacturing solutions and
world-class developers of highly engineered products. The
Industrial segment is comprised of Skyjack, MacDon and Salford. Skyjack manufactures scissor, boom
and telehandler lifts for the aerial work platform industry. MacDon
manufactures combine draper headers and self-propelled windrowers
for the agricultural harvesting industry. Salford also supplies the agriculture market
with farm tillage and crop fertilizer applicator equipment. The
Mobility segment is subdivided into three regional groups:
North America, Europe and Asia
Pacific. Within the Mobility segment, the regional groups
are vertically integrated operations combining expertise in light
metal casting, forging, machining and assembly for both the global
electrified and traditionally powered vehicle markets. The Mobility
segment products are focused on both components and systems for new
energy powertrains, body and chassis, driveline, engine and
transmission systems of these vehicles. In addition to the recently
formed eLIN Product Solutions Group that focuses on
Electrification, McLaren Engineering provides design, development,
and testing services for the Mobility segment. Linamar's recently
announced medical solutions group, Linamar MedTech, focuses on
manufacturing solutions for medical devices and precision medical
components. Linamar has over 28,000 employees in 66 manufacturing
locations, 14 R&D centres and 28 sales offices in 17 countries
in North and South America,
Europe and Asia, which generated sales of more than
$7.9 billion in 2022. For more
information about Linamar Corporation and its industry-leading
products and services, visit www.linamar.com or follow us on our
social media channels.
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