Every watt counts: How Schaeffler is increasing the range of electric vehicles
Technical innovations by Schaeffler can increase the range of electric vehicles or enable comfort features to be used without sacrificing range.
Technical innovations by Schaeffler can increase the range of electric vehicles or enable comfort features to be used without sacrificing range.
The new mechatronic rear-wheel steering system by Schaeffler has celebrated its series-production premiere, bringing enhanced agility on bends and superior inner-city maneuverability to the new electric SUV of a renowned vehicle manufacturer. By adding steering functionality to the rear axle, Schaeffler’s new technology improves handling in city traffic and makes the vehicle easier to park.
Schaeffler is demonstrating its development capabilities in the field of hydrogen-powered mobility with a new generation of metallic bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells. All fuel cell systems rely on bipolar plates. But the plates developed by Schaeffler feature a new design optimized for large-series production and leverage an innovative coating process for long fuel cell life.
Schaefflers anställda bidrar avsevärt till företagets framgång. Deras expertis, kompetens, engagemang och kreativitet är nyckeln till att säkerställa fortsatta framsteg och företagets framgång. Schaeffler stödjer denna utveckling genom att exempelvis tillhandahålla rättvis och prestationsinriktad lönesättning, företagspension samt erbjuder flexibla arbetstider för att möta individuella behov.
Schaeffler employees contribute significantly to the company’s success. Their expertise, skills, dedication, and creativity are key to ensuring ongoing progress and the success of the company. Schaeffler supports that development by, for instance, providing fair and performance-oriented payment and company pension and offers flexible working times to meet individual needs.
Schaeffler AG published its interim financial report for the first half of 2023 today. The Schaeffler Group’s revenue for the first six months amounted to 8,208 million euros (prior year: 7,548 million euros). The 10.1 percent constant-currency increase in revenue in the first half of 2023 was primarily attributable to growing volumes at the Automotive divisions.
Against the backdrop of ambitious climate goals and an ever-increasing awareness of sustainability issues in society, renewable energy generation is of growing importance. As market leader and strategic development partner, the global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has been supplying reliable bearing solutions for onshore and offshore wind turbines for around 40 years.
Glidlager är en oumbärlig del av Schaefflers omfattande sortiment, och det finns många applikationer som inte skulle kunna fungera stabilt och tillförlitligt utan dem. Vi arbetar nära våra kunder från konstruktionsprocessens tidigaste skeden och framåt för att skapa mervärde i varje lagerposition.
Plain bearings are an indispensable part of Schaeffler’s extensive portfolio, and there are a great many applications that could not run stably and reliably without them. We work closely with our customers from the early stages of the design process onwards in order to generate added value for every bearing position.
Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler published its figures for the first three months of 2023. Revenue for the reporting period amounted to 4,152 million euros (prior year: 3,758 million euros), corresponding to a constant-currency increase in revenue of 10.4 percent to which all divisions and regions contributed.
Upp till 80 procent av alla tidiga lagerhaverier orsakas av felaktig smörjning. Det är här Grease-appen från fordons- och industrileverantören Schaeffler kommer in i bilden. Den kan avgöra den ideala smörjmedelstypen, smörjmedelsmängden, fettets livslängd och eftersmörjningsintervaller.
Up to 80 percent of all premature bearing failures are caused by incorrect lubrication. This is where the Grease App from the automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler comes into play for the customer by determining the ideal lubricant type, lubricant quantity, grease service life, and relubrication intervals required for initial lubrication and relubrication of the rolling bearings.