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FEATURE ARTICLE
GKN Automotive, the gorilla in the room

" This is further evidence that our investment, innovation and expertise in worldleading eDrive technologies is paying off.
Our ambitious plans for eDrive will ensure
GKN Automotive plays a leading role in
driving the world's electrified future, " said
Dirk Kesselgruber, president of ePowertrain for GKN, who joined the company
in October to lead the division.

Meanwhile, GKN Automotive, which began making e-axles
more than 20 years ago, continues to strengthen its leadership
as 13 more electrified models from 10 leading global brands enter the market, powered by its systems. The new platforms span
four major global automotive manufacturers and range from
premium four-wheel drive SUVs to an iconic electric city car.
This major milestone comes just one year after the company
surpassed over one million of its e-axles on the road and is
the result of collaboration with the world's leading automotive manufacturers to fully integrate advanced e-drive systems
into electric and hybrid cars. The new models include GKN's
compact and efficient three-in-one e-drive systems which bring
together leading-edge advances in electric motors, transmission, traction inverters, software and controls.

Dirk Kesselgruber

The latest phase in its electrification strategy took shape in December 2019 when the company announced it would standardize a range of intelligent highly integrated " 3-in-1 " systems for
pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, in a move to decrease
cost and increase efficiency for EV development. The systems
integrate an electric motor, inverter together with the singlespeed transmission module that scales up the torque while the
inverter retains its own separate housing for maximum serviceability.
The strategy enables three families of electric drive to cover all
mass-market torque requirements. The systems distil the company's experience in industrializing electric axle and driveline
systems, and harnesses data and system integration knowledge. GKN was first to market with e-axle technology in 2002
and has served as a tier one system integrator on programs for
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW Group,
Volvo Cars, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Geely.
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