Amsted Automotive has expanded its portfolio of torque-transfer technologies to address the increasing adoption of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The company offers scalable clutch and disconnect solutions designed to meet evolving performance and efficiency requirements across multiple drivetrain architectures.
One of Amsted’s key developments is an eAxle disconnect system for all-wheel-drive (AWD) and four-wheel-drive (4WD) hybrid and electric applications.
The system enables drive-axle engagement and disengagement as needed, optimizing vehicle efficiency. It uses a bi-stable magnetic latch that maintains its state without drawing power, which can contribute to improved driving range in electrified vehicles.
Amsted’s current offerings include:
- Torque-transfer solutions with on-demand actuation for targeted torque control
- Lightweight, compact designs to help reduce vehicle mass
- Systems that support smooth gear transitions and drive mode changes
- Components that minimize parasitic losses to support system-level efficiency
For commercial applications, the company provides a wheel-end disconnect system developed to lower drivetrain drag and support fuel and energy savings. These systems are supported by Amsted’s mechanical diode technologies.
Mechanical diodes (MDs) and controllable mechanical diodes (CMDs) are designed for lower friction, compact packaging, and improved transmission efficiency and are currently in production for automatic transmissions.
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