Recently, Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions (VLS) has strengthened its core business regarding the repair and service of electrified vehicles. “The aftermarket will experience a sharp increase in demand for spare parts and repair solutions for these vehicles, making corresponding know-how and additional qualifications necessary.” The Schaeffler Group estimates that by 2030, 80 percent of all newly registered vehicles worldwide will be electrically powered, of which 40 percent will be pure electric vehicles and 40 percent will be hybrid vehicles.
That is why it has acquired Vitesco and will provide even more electrified powertrain products and solutions, including e-axle repairs. In fact, in 2022, Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions introduced the E-Axle RepSystem-G as a transmission repair kit for the battery-powered Volkswagen e-Golf. Because the transmission and electric motor are contained in a single housing, the vehicle manufacturer offers only the entire electric axle as a replacement part, with no repair option. With the E-Axle RepSystem-G, however, this is possible.
The launch of Schaeffler’s second E-Axle RepSystem-G, a drivetrain repair solution for the Hyundai Ioniq, recently took place. As with the solution for the Volkswagen e-Golf, the manufacturer provides only a complete replacement in case of failure, but not a repair, as the repair kit with six bearings and seals allows.
In addition, the company is in the process of introducing an E-Axle RepSystem-M for the Ioniq, which allows for cost-effective replacement of electric motor bearings in case of failure. The kit contains two bearings, two flat seals, a rotary shaft seal, an O-ring, and sealing paste.
In addition, the Schaeffler division, together with GEDORE Automotive, has developed a special tool at the pre-production stage that allows contactless stator and rotor separation to prevent damage. Repair guides are already available for the two new solutions, and related technical training courses are being prepared.
