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HASCO Magna eDrive systems hitting the market

HASCO Magna’s integrated eDrive system starts serial production

AURORA — Magna continues its growth in electrification with secondary eDrive systems hitting the market in Asia, Europe and North America on Volkswagen’s MEB platform. The HASCO Magna Electric Drive Systems Co., Ltd. (HME) team in China has started high-volume serial production of secondary eDrive systems for the Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover, one of the automaker’s vehicles on the MEB platform.

HME is the global supplier of secondary eDrives for Volkswagen’s all-wheel drive MEB models. The eDrive system is specifically optimized for secondary eDrives for electrified vehicles. The system was designed using Magna’s integrated, modular and scalable building block approach, reportedly resulting in a cost-efficient and more advanced product that meets the various demands for global application.

“We take a lot of pride in being the global supplier for all secondary eDrives for Volkswagen’s MEB platform and seeing the initial vehicles hit the market,” said Tom Rucker, President of Magna Powertrain. “This is Magna’s most recent, high-voltage eDrive system to be industrialized for serial production, and we are excited to make it available to the global market.”

“This development is a testament to the successful cooperation between Magna and HASCO and represents an important milestone in our electrification strategy. As a leading eDrive systems supplier in China, we are proud to support our customers across the globe in their transition toward new energy vehicles,” added Haitao Zhang, President of HASCO.

The system integrates an induction-type e-motor, an integrated single-speed gearbox, a high-voltage inverter and the corresponding software and controls.