Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. Announces Expansion of its EDI PowerDrive™ EV Series Solutions Portfolio

OEM electrification kits include extensible EV drivetrain, vehicle
control software, and electric power export option for class 4-8
commercial vehicles

MILPITAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Efficient
Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a global leader in advanced high-efficiency
zero emissions hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrain solutions, today
announced the expansion of its EDI PowerDrive™ solution portfolio
to include additional models of all-electric drivetrains and full
vehicle electrification kits for commercial vehicles spanning class 4
through 8. The PowerDrive EV™ portfolio systems are offered as
electrification kits with corresponding developer support programs for
vehicle manufacturers moving to rapidly and cost effectively bring an EV
offering to the market.

As stringent anti-idle and emissions reduction mandates rapidly approach
for medium and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and specialty vehicles,
commercial fleet operators and vehicle manufacturers are turning to
electrification as a primary way to meet requirements. An extension of
the company’s existing EDI PowerDrive™ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) portfolio,
the EDI PowerDrive™ EV vehicle product lines and support programs enable
vehicle manufacturers to develop and manufacture their fully electrified
vehicles with significantly less time and expense in order to meet
industry requirements and growing market demand.

The EDI PowerDrive EV™ solution portfolio offers OEMs a robust and
comprehensive framework for rapid EV vehicle solution development.
Electrification kits include a high-efficiency drivetrain (EDI
PowerDrive™), vehicle control and telematics software (EDI PowerSuite™),
balance of vehicle electrification accessories, and the training and
support infrastructure to enable OEMs to drive quicker time to market in
offering commercial EV vehicles. OEMs can also further customize their
vehicle solutions with EDI’s Electric Power Export (Power2E™) option—the
capability to export a range of power directly from the vehicle for use
in disaster recovery, jobsite maintenance, tool operation, and other
applications.

EDI PowerDrive™ systems have previously been integrated onto numerous
OEM platforms in both the U.S. and China for applications including:
worktrucks, city and highway buses, port trucks, cement mixers,
logistics trucks, step vans, pickups, and SUVs. The new PowerDrive™ EV
product line extensions provide OEMs and upfitters with an expanded
range of vehicle electrification options featuring the latest
technologies available in the market. EDI’s optional Power2E™ 2 way
charging and power export options also allow vehicle providers to
fulfill requirements for vehicle to grid or jobsite power export
requirements.

News Highlights:

• EDI is now offering an expanded range of EDI PowerDrive EV™ electrification
  kits for vehicle manufacturers, including telematics for vehicle
  analytics and real-time fleet monitoring.
• EDI has integrated its technologies onto multiple OEM platforms
  including Ford, Freightliner, GM, International, Peterbilt, and others
  for truck, bus, pickup, specialty, and SUV applications
• The EDI PowerDrive’s™ modular, open architecture allows for
  optimization for a wide range of vehicle types, making rapid market
  introductions possible, and providing full OEM vehicle functionality
• Concurrent with the availability of the announcement, EDI has also
  broadened its patent portfolio with a number of newly issued and
  applied for patents covering power export, drivetrain, and software
  architecture innovations.
• The new EDI PowerDrive™ EV Series spans Class-4 through 8 with
  technology applications including:

Supporting Quotes:

“As the race to zero-emissions in the commercial vehicle space continues
to accelerate, OEMs are looking to rapidly build solutions with the
latest technologies to comply with industry regulations and meet market
demands. EDI’s PowerDrive™ solutions and rapid vehicle development
support are ideally suited to help them bring plug-in hybrid and fully
electric vehicle versions into the market using a rapid and cost
effective product and vehicle development approach. Concurrent with
expanding our product lines, we are also increasing the number of OEM
platforms and market applications that we are supporting. We are excited
about the accelerating growth of the electrified vehicle market, our
role in addressing the cost and technology challenges, and having the
opportunity to participate with our partners and customers in reducing
emissions and operating costs.

-Joerg Ferchau, CEO, Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.

Additional Resources:

• EDI on LinkedIn
• EDI on Facebook
• EDI Vehicle Project Videos

About EDI:

Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) develops and markets a range of
state-of-the-art PHEV and EV drivetrain solutions worldwide. EDI’s
leading-edge hybrid-electric drivetrain systems and technologies enable
OEMs to meet zero-emissions requirements while providing significant
cost and efficiency advantages for parallel and series hybrid drivetrain
architectures across nearly all platform classes and configurations.
EDI is currently active in automotive projects throughout North America
and the APAC region. Visit www.efficientdrivetrains.com
for more information.

Contacts

EDI (Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.)
Kristal Ferchau,
+1-408-213-9568
[email protected]