Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and JAE SUNG Tech Co., LTD a leading Korean EV powertrain maker, have announced a strategic partnership to manufacture electric powertrains in India.
As a part of this partnership, the two companies will be forming a new joint venture “OSM JAE SUNG Tech Co., LTD.” The all-electric Ra314powertrain will be the first product and will be rolled out in Q1 of FY23.
Manufacturing locations
The new Ra314will be manufactured by OSM at its facility in Faridabad, Haryana as well as the Pune facility of group company Omega Bright Steel and Components. Jae Sung will be bringing in its years of experience with the technical knowhow while OSM will be bringing in its manufacturing prowess to localize the powertrain. OSM will also be testing and calibrating the Ra314 for typical Indian driving conditions.
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Advanced features
The Ra314stands out with its 3S build – Silent Drive, Simple Architecture, and Superior Durability. Besides, the new powertrain is IP67 rated and will not skip a beat even if submerged in water for 30 minutes.
Based on internal testing conducted by OSM and Jae Sung, the new powertrain is 30 pere cent more efficient and 20 per cent lighter than existing power units doing duty in the electric three-wheelers at the moment. This has been made possible with an integrated motor, gear box design. This leads to significant weight saving as well as improved vehicle efficiency.
The basic function of a powertrain in an electric vehicle is to transfer energy stored in the battery to the motor.
Integrated architecture
Using an integrated architecture has also helped in reducing the number of moving parts leading to lesser amount of wear and tear. This will percolate to longer service interval and reduced overall service costs for the end customer. The state-of-the-art modular architecture will also allow OSM to develop the Ra314for four-wheeler small commercial vehicles.
Extensively tested
The Ra314 has been tested extensively and is being engineered to work in extreme temperature range of +50°C to -20°C. This will allow the power unit to be at home across India, be it in the scorching sun of Rajasthan or freezing cold of the Himalayas.
Featured photograph (source: Omega Seiki Mobility) shows the position and relative size of a powertrain in a typical electric three-wheeler.
