EV & Hybrid

Responsibility to reduce its impact on the environment has lead to the automotive industry to explore and develop EV & Hybrid technologies and vehicles. Contemporary thinking suggested that transmissions and in particular, gearboxes, would become a thing of the past.

As the technology has evolved and a greater understanding of electric drives developed, it has become clear that a multi speed gearbox (2 or 3 speed) is essential to operating within the most efficient range of the electric machine. Resultant requirements for low gear noise have seen further scrutiny on the transmission.

Drive System Design, described as the 'go to' company for electric vehicles by the judging panel of the British Engineering Excellence Awards, have applied their expertise to become the leading transmission specialist for this continuously evolving technology. Whether it is architecture derivation for a new vehicle, Design of a new multi speed gearbox, NVH refinement of an existing transmission to reduce noise or development of a park brake, Drive System Design have the services and expertise to support the customers every need.