Electric Vehicles (EVs) are rapidly gaining a mainstream market worldwide. EV’s are eco-friendly, and sustainable, and are 3.5 times more efficient than internal combustion engines (ICE). The production of EV and HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) is expected to reach 50% of all vehicles made by 2031. This brings a new set of challenges for the lubrication of the different components in the EVs and HEVs.
EV lubricants have greater technical challenges compared to that of ICEs. It must target additional requirements of efficiency, low noise, thermal stability, electrical compatibility, (dielectric properties) insulation of electric contacts, electric motor and battery pack cooling, copper compatibility, foaming and air release performances, and seals and materials compatibility.
AR Design & Tribology offers a list of services for customers to choose from, depending on their particular business needs. We provide consultancy services for every complex question related to EV lubrication.
We provide consultancy in the following areas:
- Lubrication and cooling concepts for the EV electric motor in-line with OEM unique design.
- Work with OEMs on cooling technologies for EV batteries and protection against rust, scale, and corrosion.
- Lubrication of EV wheel bearings to meet higher efficiency and low noise levels.
- Test method to screen lubricant to understand copper compatibility, foaming, and high-speed effects.
- Novel transmission lubricant to manage with high rotational speed of the motor as well as thermal management to keep the battery pack in the optimum temperature range and ensure safety.
The customers can expect the following benefits by redesigning their machine/components:
- Our EV consultants are specialists in Tribology, Lubrication, Formulation, Application and Testing.
- We have unparalleled experience in the industry and component lubrication needs.
- We have unique insight and proprietary data that will help you to make the right decisions.
- We develop the lubrication models to support the EV development process.
