British technology firm McLaren Applied will team up with electric motor specialist Elaphe to help automotive brands boost the overall performance of their electric vehicles.
McLaren Applied, an advanced technology company that used to be part of McLaren Group, uses technology from F1 and the car makers Racing and Automotive divisions and applies them to new areas.
The technology and engineering firm is now combining its next generation IPG5 800V silicon carbide inverter with Elaphe’s range of in-wheel motors in a bid to create a highly efficient system that will enhance an EV’s efficiency, packaging and driving dynamics.
Inverters transfer DC power into AC power needed to drive an electric motor.
Weighing just 5.5kg, McLaren Applied’s IPG5 inverter is claimed to provide “unrivalled power density, efficiency and motor control”.
Paired with Elaphe’s compact high-torque in-wheel motor, the combined powertrain solution is set to unlock new possibilities for EV packaging, according to McLaren Applied.
McLaren Applied says its IPG5 inverter is highly controllable, offering variable switching frequencies, allowing engineers to use a faster, more efficient lightweight drivetrain.
“We believe efficiency and driving dynamics will play an important part in the next waves of electrification,” said Stephen Lambert, head of electrification at McLaren Applied.
“By combining IPG5 with Elaphe’s high speed in-wheel motors, we’re not only making the EV powertrain more responsive and efficient, we’re making it more cost-effective too. That’s a compelling proposition.”
McLaren Applied believes that efficiency will lead the next wave of electric cars, citing that the first and second wave has already passed with EVs breaking into the mainstream.
The firm says that the third stage of electrification will centre on efficiency, claiming that more manufacturers will adopt silicon carbide semiconductors for use in cars that have a longer range.
McLaren Applied added that its next-generation IPG5 800V silicon carbide inverter can power electric motors to a peak output of more than 400kW.
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