By Ramon Castro
Reduce costs It became the great obsession of the automotive industry. While Chinese brands advance with increasingly accessible electric models, Traditional manufacturers like Hyundai are looking for new formulas to stay competitive without sacrificing performance or autonomy.
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The response of Hyundai Mobis This is a fairly easy idea, although technically complex. The South Korean company presented a new electric propulsion system that brings together several fundamental parts in a single compact structure. The objective is to make vehicles that are easier to produce, lighter and also cheaper.
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The proposal does not only aim to improve efficiency. Hyundai also wants to speed up development times and reduce the number of different components it uses in its electric futures.
A smaller and easier to manufacture system
The new set developed by Hyundai Mobis integrates the electric motor, the inverter and the reduction system within the same housing. Thanks to this solution, the brand manages to reduce the size of the complete system and simplify a good part of the industrial process.
The popular unit delivers 160 kW of power, equivalent to about 215 horsepower. According to the company, this configuration allows it to be adapted to different types of electric vehicles without having to redesign the entire mechanical architecture.
Hyundai also confirmed that it is already working on two other variants. One will offer 250 kW, about 335 horses, while another more accessible one will come with 120 kW, equivalent to about 161 horses.designed especially for urban and compact cars.
The key is in the shared pieces
One of the most important points of the project has to do with the standardization of components. Instead of developing completely different parts for each model, Hyundai seeks to use interchangeable elements between different platforms.
That includes components such as the stator, power modules or even parts of the inverter. Sharing parts between several vehicles allows you to reduce production costs and also simplify future repairs or maintenance tasks.
The company ensures that this new system achieves an energy density up to 16% higher compared to similar solutions currently available. Additionally, the entire size of the set is reduced by about 20%.
More space and better configurations
Downsizing doesn’t just benefit factories. It also opens up new possibilities for vehicle design. A more compact system leaves room for higher capacity batteries or larger cabins without increasing the exterior dimensions of the car.
Another important detail is that this architecture allows two electric motors to be installed, one on each axle. Thanks to that, Hyundai can develop versions with all-wheel drive and much higher power levels using the same technology.
Chinese pressure forces us to react
Hyundai’s move comes at a particularly good time for the industry. Chinese brands continue to gain ground thanks to electric vehicles with increasingly aggressive prices, forcing historic manufacturers to rethink their strategies.
Hyundai’s bet seems to go in that direction. Fewer parts, more versatile platforms and simpler industrial processes could become the recipe for making more affordable electric cars in the coming years.
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