Voith and Orten offer simple retrofit path to electrification for buses and medium-duty trucks
By Jim Gibbins - 1st December 2020
Germany – Voith GmbH of Heidenheim, and e-truck manufacturer, Orten Electric-Trucks* of Wittlich-Wengerohr, part of truck body builder, Orten Fahrzeugbau GmbH of Bernkastel-Kues, have entered a strategic partnership to retrofit single deck, double deck and articulated buses, plus light or medium-duty trucks with electric drivelines. Electric drive installations will employ a Voith Electrical Drive System (VEDS).
Originally, specially developed for public transport, the VEDS system consists of an energy-efficient 340kW Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMS) electric-motor. A water-cooled drive inverter system ensures very high power density, while the intelligent drive management unit (DMU) controls all the components and the system’s braking energy recuperation. In addition, the VEDS includes auxiliary inverters and a high-voltage power distribution box. All components are matched to achieve the highest efficiency possible.
