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Publicado em 22 de janeiro de 2021

AAM lança 17 programas de produtos durante 2020, inclusive o primeiro programa de acionamento elétrico na China

A AAM lançou 17 programas de produtos para clientes globais em 2020, inclusive acionamento elétrico na China, eixos dianteiros e traseiros em picapes em tamanho real e sistemas EcoTrac em uma minivan. O portfólio total de novos negócios lançados a partir da provisão de negócio da AAM em 2020 atende a uma base de clientes ampla e diversificada com tecnologias inovadoras e de qualidade que continuam atendendo às tendências de mercado globais.

Entre os principais lançamentos estão:

Unidade de acionamento elétrico de 40 kW para o Baojun E300 Plus totalmente elétrico

A tecnologia de acionamento elétrico da AAM alimenta o Baojun E300 Plus totalmente elétrico do SAIC-GM-Wuling. O novo minicarro de 4 lugares é equipado com uma unidade motriz elétrica de 40 kW fabricada na Liuzhou AAM Automotive Driveline System Co., Ltd. em uma fábrica de última geração localizada na zona de desenvolvimento econômico em nível estadual de Liuzhou Oriental, na província de Guangxi. Este é o primeiro lançamento do acionamento elétrico da AAM na China.

Eixos dianteiros e traseirospara Escalade, Yukon, Tahoe e Suburban

A AAM lançou um novo IRDA (Independent Rear Drive Axle, Eixo de tração traseira independente) para SUVs em tamanho real da GM, inclusive Chevrolet Tahoe 2021, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon Denali e Cadillac Escalade. A AAM e a GM trabalharam juntas para substituir o eixo de feixe traseiro da geração anterior por um recém-projetado módulo de eixo traseiro independente de 3 suportes. O novo design apresenta um compartimento de alumínio leve e um conjunto de engrenagens hipoides de baixa compensação para fornecer melhor eficiência e desempenho de ruído, vibração e dureza líderes da indústria. 

EcoTrac® PTUs e RDMs para o novo Chrysler Pacifica com tração integral

A nova minivan Chrysler Pacifica 2021 com AWD conta com o premiado EcoTrac® Disconnecting All-Wheel-Drive da AAM. A Unidade de Transferência de Potência (PTU) da AAM, o Módulo de Acionamento Traseiro (RDM) e o Módulo de Controle do Drivetrain (DTCM) são o cerne do sistema AWD, do Pacifica e usam dados de sensores do veículo para avaliar constantemente a tração e auxiliar o motorista em condições climáticas difíceis e condições da estrada que sejam desafiadoras.

Produtos de controle de vibração para montadoras globais

Os sistemas de controle de vibração AAM, inclusive amortecedores viscosos e de borracha, polias de isolamento, módulos de eixo de equilíbrio e engrenagens amortecidas, apoiam motores reduzidos e powertrains híbridos para clientes como Daimler e Jaguar Land Rover.

 TracRite eLSDiferenciais eletrônicos de patinagem limitada para o SUV Mercedes AMG GLS

A família de diferenciais TracRite da AAM oferece tração, dirigibilidade, estabilidade e desempenho do veículo melhorados, além de integração vertical de boa relação custo/benefício. A patinagem limitada totalmente controlada eletronicamente da AAM oferece capacidade de embreagem de zero a máxima. A tecnologia pode ser ajustada para uma grande variedade de vantagens em termos de tração e amortecimento.

 

 

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