UQM Technologies to Unveil Next Generation Electric Vehicle Motor Inverter at the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Expo
September 08 2016 - 8:30AM
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- The UQM Next Generation PowerPhase®
Motor Inverter will be on display in UQM booth 938. With a volume
less than 7 liters and mass less than 10 kilograms, the new motor
inverter will output 600A and operate at voltages up to 550V.
- The new inverter is designed for
extremely high reliability and provides 135 kW peak and 100 kW
continuously to power Light and Medium-Duty commercial vehicles as
well as high performance passenger vehicles.
- UQM Technologies’ VP of Sales and
Marketing, Adrian Schaffer, will be a featured panelist at the
show. Session to be held 8:45 am to 10:30 am on Wednesday,
September 14. The show will held on September 13-15, in Novi,
Michigan.
UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NYSE MKT: UQM) will display its
next generation inverter at the 2016 Electric & Hybrid Vehicle
Technology Expo at booth number 938. This latest technology from
UQM features a motor inverter with a very compact form factor for
optimized packaging, high reliability and low cost. The newest
component of the improved UQM EV propulsion system is designed to
provide the high reliability needed for light to medium-duty
commercial vehicles as well as the performance needed for larger
passenger vehicles or sports cars. This technology announcement
comes on the heels of the major announcement of the PowerPhase®DT
Drivetrain partnership with Eaton and Pi Innovo, which positions
UQM well globally with the PowerPhase® HD propulsion system paired
with the Eaton 2-speed transmission and the Pi Innovo transmission
control unit.
This new inverter technology will be discussed by UQM in the
conference session titled, “Examining technologies and approaches
that are improving the efficiency and performance of electric and
hybrid vehicles.”
“The next generation inverter marks another advancement for UQM
as we continue to expand our reach in the commercial EV market and
offer the latest technology to our customers. Our team looks
forward to sharing this initial product unveiling with key
customers and industry colleagues before we release it to the
market as a whole,” said Mr. Schaffer, VP of Sales and Business
Development.
Production ready in 2018, the next generation of the UQM
PowerPhase®Pro propulsion system will feature this new inverter
paired with an updated motor and software and the system will
support the functional safety requirements needed for these modern
applications. The system will provide up to 135 kW of output power
for commercial vehicle propulsion systems and allow more than 100
kW on a continuous basis.
About UQM
UQM Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of power-dense,
high-efficiency electric motors, generators, power electronic
controllers and fuel cell compressors for the commercial truck,
bus, automotive, marine, military and industrial markets. A major
emphasis for UQM is developing propulsion systems for electric,
hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric
vehicles. UQM is TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certified and located in
Longmont, Colorado. For more information, please visit
www.uqm.com.
This Release contains statements that constitute
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act.
These statements appear in a number of places in this Release and
include statements regarding our plans, beliefs or current
expectations; including those plans, beliefs and expectations of
our management with respect to, among other things, gaining
required certifications, new product developments, future orders to
be received from our customers, sales of products from inventory,
future financial results, liquidity, and the continued growth of
the electric-powered vehicle industry. Important Risk Factors that
could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements are contained in our Form 10-K and Form
10-Q’s, which are available through our website at www.uqm.com or
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