Dana Incorporated on Wednesday announced that its Spicer Electrified motor and inverter system will be featured on the custom performance vehicles competing in the new Ultra4 electrified vehicle (EV) racing series.
Dana developed the Spicer Electrified TM4 SUMO LD motor and inverter to be durable and tough. It is ideal for the rugged off-road vehicles that will compete in this exciting new series, said Seth Metzger, Senior Vice President, Electrification, Dana.
According to the company, the TM4 SUMO LD system enables vehicles to reach peak power of up to 270 kW, peak torque of up to 950 Nm, and operating speed up to 8,600 RPM. Designed and validated as per axle mount requirements, the system also offers seamless integration into Dana axles. In addition, the system is designed to interface directly with standard rear differentials, and/or gearboxes, and/or e-axles and consists of multiple high torque permanent magnet motor and inverter combinations that offer cost-effective solutions to vehicle electrification.
For the Ultra4 racing series, Dana joined integration partner Hypercraft, an electric vehicle industry supplier of complete, turn-key electric vehicle powertrain systems for manufacturers of high-performance vehicles. Their mission is to show the world that electric vehicle technology is viable today, eliminating pollution, noise, and maintenance costs associated with gas-powered engines.
The King of The Hammers event, where the announcement was made in this year's edition, takes place each February on public lands in Johnson Valley, California. The race has evolved from 12 teams racing for bragging rights and a case of beer to more than 500 teams competing before more than 50,000 fans in person and nearly three million watching online. Due to the event's success, Hammerking has created an Ultra4 racing series with eleven races held throughout the country. The first electrified vehicle race will be held later this year.
'This programme raises awareness of the unique capabilities of electrification and provides an opportunity to inspire the next generation of enthusiasts, racers, and engineers as electric vehicles become more attainable for everyone, Metzger said.'
'Together with our integration partner Hypercraft, we are looking forward to the chance to showcase how well electrification performs in the extreme conditions that Ultra4 Racing presents,' he added.