Our E-Mobility Product Portfolio

Development Focus eCUBATOR

EV-Wheelend

Knorr-Bremse is examining various approaches in the EV-Wheelend with the common goal of offering the best customer solutions for the following selected main development fields: "E-Integration, Emission, Efficiency and Electrification".

Redundant Power Management System (iPDM)

The redundant Power Management System (rPMS) manages the power supply for safety-critical systems including, for example, all-electric steering systems, brake control systems and the controllers and sensors required for automated driving. Two independent power-supply circuits guarantee system availability and support the failsafe operation of highly automated commercial vehicles.

E-Compressor

Knorr-Bremse is scouting and analyzing various compressor technologies by conducting a comprehensive benchmarking. We do understand future electric vehicle requirements and work on a robust, oil free compressor concept as an addition to our existing product portfolio enabling us to meet individual customer needs. Knorr-Bremse analyzes various compressor technologies through comprehensive benchmarking. We are working on robust, oil-free compressor concepts to complement our existing product portfolio, with the aim of achieving the best possible compromise between cost, efficiency, service life and effectiveness. This enables us to respond precisely to individual customer requirements.

Electric-Vehicle Motion Control (eVMC)

The eVMC software optimizes the longitudinal dynamics in commercial vehicles with electric powertrains and thus ensures energy-efficient driving and stable handling. The software achieves maximum recuperation during braking by optimizing the existing combined braking strategy (brake blending strategy). The motion control functions can be integrated into all new e-drive train configurations worldwide, from a central electric motor to multi-motor layouts with axle or wheel-specific drive for one or more driven axles.

Electro-Mechanical Braking System (EMBS)

Knorr-Bremse is a leader in the development of technologies for safety-critical subsystems and a driving force behind the EMBS. The system can replace traditional safety architectures by using new technology that offers full “brake-by-wire” capabilities. EMBS is a comprehensive braking solution that includes a redundant electrical power supply, redundant brake control unit and electromechanical brake actuators, as well as a built-in parking brake function. Knorr-Bremse’s new EMBS technology meets the same high standards of safety, reliability and durability as the company’s popular electropneumatic braking systems while enhancing the vehicle braking system with additional advantages in terms of installation space, noise generation and braking precision.

eSilencer

Knorr-Bremse is radically reducing the noise associated with pneumatic braking systems. The eSilencer is a silencer that cuts the noise emitted by the release of compressed air from vehicles to just 68 dB(A) – the current standard specifies 72 dB(A). The eSilencer is a perfect fit with the needs of electrified commercial vehicles operating in noise-sensitive areas such as city centers