Mahle is pivoting to e-mobility

Mahle is pivoting to e-mobility

The Stuttgart-based technology group has already received numerous series orders for its new air conditioning compressor in the passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors. The total order volume is around 1.4 billion euros. With a peak output of 18 kW, Mahle currently offers the most powerful electric compressor on the market. The aggregates are the heart of thermal management in electric vehicles. As key components, they ensure the temperature control of the electric drive and are therefore crucial for the service life, charging speed and range of the battery. In addition, they ensure pleasant interior comfort. “Mahle will continue to expand its role as a complete system provider in the air conditioning of electric vehicles,” said Arnd Franz, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Mahle Group.

With its electric air conditioning compressor, Mahle is a pioneer in voltage levels over 400 volts and large compressor displacements. These properties enable, among other things, the ultra-fast charging that is so important for modern electric vehicles. Mahle currently offers its high-voltage compressor in voltage levels of up to 900 volts and displacements of up to 57 cc. Thanks to its compact design, it can be used in all vehicle classes, from cars to heavy commercial vehicles. The extremely small installation space requirement is made possible by patented refrigerant cooling of the compressor motor and electronics. One of the biggest challenges with battery-electric vehicles is interior acoustics. Vehicle occupants find the smallest vibrations and the slightest noise development to be annoying. The noise-optimized high-voltage compressor from Mahle causes only the slightest vibrations and impresses with its smooth running.

In addition to e-compressors for e-mobility, Mahle also develops and produces electric drives, auxiliary units, electronics and software as well as the entire thermal management. E-mobility and thermal management are among the technology group's strategic areas. In the period from 2022 to 2026, over 20 electrified vehicle platforms from leading car and commercial vehicle manufacturers will come onto the market that rely on Mahle technologies and products. The supplier is therefore fully on course for transformation and already generates over 60 percent of its sales independently of the car combustion engine. By 2030, this share is expected to rise to 75 percent.