Ludwigsburg, June 28, 2022 – Contrary to some opinions, the majority of electric vehicles have a transmission that is housed in what is known as the e-axle. This e-axle is a compact solution for the electric drive of battery electric vehicles and applications in hybrid vehicles. Electric motor, power electronics and transmission are combined into one compact unit, which directly drives the vehicle axle.
The high-voltage battery is considered the heart and most expensive component of a battery electric vehicle (BEV). Crucial factors such as performance, range and overall value of the vehicle are directly dependent on the capacity of the lithium-ion drive battery. The power packs, made up of up to 120 battery cells, are part of the e-vehicle underbody and are not easily replaceable. Thus, knowledge of their state of health (SoH) is of significant interest to retailers, workshops, insurers, banks, fleet operators and, last but not least, vehicle owners.
You might have noticed while driving home in the evening that you have a defective headlight. The darker it gets, the worse your visibility becomes – which not only can be tiring for you as a driver, but it can also be dangerous for both you and other road users. You cannot always carry out repairing headlight lenses yourself; sometimes the only thing that helps is a trip to the workshop.
Lippstadt, 24 March 2022. Soft, flowing, futuristic - if there's one feature by which you can immediately recognize an electric car, it's the design of the front end. Unlike a conventional car with an internal combustion engine, an electric vehicle does not require active engine cooling. "This means that the classic radiator grille can be dispensed with.
Working with resources sustainably goes without saying for leading global filtration expert MANN+HUMMEL. For example, one contribution to sustainability is the improved MANN-FILTER air filter C 24005, with its renewed filter medium made from recycled synthetic fibers. "One square meter of filter medium now contains plastic from up to six 1.5-liter PET bottles.
Ιhringen, 7 March 2022. The DoIP-capable (Diagnostics over Internet Protocol) multi-brand diagnostic device mega macs X was developed by Hella Gutmann with the ultra-fast communication standards of future vehicles in mind. It can also be flexibly adapted to the needs of a workshop at any time – for example, for expansion to high-voltage vehicles.
Digitalization is also advancing in the workshop and wholesale service. For this reason, the lighting and electronics expert HELLA already offers comprehensive digital support, for example in the form of technical knowledge portals such as HELLA TECH WORLD or online webinars. Now the company is expanding its service with a new, completely revised online catalogue.
With the first of annual software updates for mega macs diagnostic devices, Hella Gutmann has accomplished a decisive step for the vehicle diagnostics of tomorrow. The multi-brand diagnostic devices of the mega macs series now also support independent workshops when working on vehicles that previously could only be diagnosed to a limited extent or not at all, such as Tesla Model S and Model X as well as the latest, access-protected vehicles of the brands in the Volkswagen Group.
Τhe amount of electronics in modern vehicles has been increasing continuously for years and, in addition to increased safety, also provides numerous new vehicle functions and significantly greater driving comfort. HELLA has many years of expertise in the field of vehicle electronics and has long played a pioneering role in the development of new, innovative electronics solutions.
HELLA Black Magic LED series: auxiliary headlights now available on the European market. Ideal for off-road use and high light output up to 15,000 lumens Double award-winning as the best new product in the USA
