MAUMEE, Ohio, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana
Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced that the company has been
collaborating with Mecalac to develop a customized e-Drivetrain
system for the new Mecalac e12 electric compact wheeled excavator.
This vehicle earned the Energy Transition Award earlier this
year as part of the 2018 Intermat Innovation Awards.
With the proven Mecalac 12MTX as a base frame, this version is
the world's first compact wheeled excavator powered entirely by
electricity. Featuring Spicer® 112 axles and a
Spicer 367 shift-on-fly transmission, the Mecalac e12
wheeled excavator delivers the range, performance, and compact size
required to support modern urban construction sites.
"As the European construction market embraces the trend toward
zero-emission standards for small to mid-sized vehicles, our
customers are demanding great strides in efficiency while also
requiring reliable performance," said Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, technologies manager at
Mecalac. "Dana was able to adapt the 12MTX drivetrain to add
electric drive capabilities within our existing vehicle
architecture. With their technical expertise and open
collaboration, we developed an optimal solution and accelerated the
delivery of this vehicle to market."
With an eight-hour working range, the engine compartment in the
Mecalac e12 houses LiFePO4 battery technology – lithium iron
phosphate for service life that is three times longer than classic
batteries. The batteries can be charged in approximately
seven hours.
Dana has a long history of developing drivetrain systems for
hybrid and electric vehicle architectures. The company also offers
patented battery and electronic cooling technologies, along with
fuel-cell technology. In addition, Dana engineers had
extensive experience with this particular application because the
diesel-powered version of this vehicle also features Spicer
drivetrain components.
"As a Tier-One supplier, we understand that the success of
electrification in the off-highway industry is driven by
performance. These technologies must support a smooth
transition to fully integrated electric-drive technologies
optimized within a single package, providing both electrified and
conventional powertrain options," said Aziz
Aghili, president of Dana Off-Highway Drive and Motion
Technologies. "Dana's support for new energy vehicles has
been considerable, and growing every year, as the importance of
engineering for hybridization and electrification is further
elevated throughout the industry."
Dana is leveraging a wide portfolio of technologies for
off-highway customers to offer dozens of successful electrified
driveline applications in production and pre-production
testing. To learn more, visit www.dana.com/offhighway.
About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a world leader in highly engineered solutions for
improving the efficiency, performance, and sustainability of
powered vehicles and machinery. Dana supports the passenger
vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway markets, as well as
industrial and stationary equipment applications. Founded in
1904, Dana employs approximately 30,000 people in 33 countries on
six continents who are committed to delivering long-term value to
customers. The company reported sales of more than
$7.2 billion in 2017. Based in
Maumee, Ohio, the company's
operations in Northwest Ohio and
Southeast Michigan were selected
as a Top Workplace for the last two years by The (Toledo) Blade and its research partner,
Energage. Dana is ranked among the Drucker Institute's
listing of the 250 most effectively managed companies. For
more information, please visit www.dana.com.
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