Dana launches new electric powertrain for medium-duty vehicles

Dana launches new electric powertrain for medium-duty vehicles

Dana Incorporated has launched its newest direct-drive electric powertrain, the TM4 Sumo LD.

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Dana Inc. has launched the TM4 Sumo LD direct-drive electric powertrain. The motor-inverter combination is designed for Class 2 through Class 6 vehicles.

When integrated with one of Dana’s electrified axle solutions, the TM4 Sumo LD can be configured for light-commercial, minibus and medium-duty truck and bus, as well as heavy-duty Class 8 hybrid vehicles, the company says.

“The Sumo LD series has been engineered into multiple Spicer Electrified products and is able to be adapted to the architecture requirements of our customers, from direct-drive solutions to fully integrated e-Axle designs,” said Christophe Dominiak, chief technology officer for Dana.

With three available models, the TM4 Sumo LD offers up to 250 kW of continuous power and 1200 Nm of torque, Dana says.

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