Efficient Drivetrains Enters Electric Bus Partnership in Taiwan

Next-Gen Transportation News
Date: October 3, 2017
By: Joseph Bebon –

Efficient Drivetrains Inc. (EDI), a California-based hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions provider, has announced a collaboration with Taiwanese bus manufacturer Master Transportation to develop an all-electric bus that meets “Made-in-Taiwan” rules.

According to a company announcement, the collaboration integrates the EDI PowerDrive EV all-electric drivetrain and EDI PowerSuite vehicle control software into a Master Transportation passenger bus utilizing battery packs from local supplier Yiding and LFP cells from Shenyang. EDI says the initial bus will be completed in the fourth quarter and is expected to be among the first of its kind to meet the Made-in-Taiwan policy – a government initiative created to establish a local supply chain by requiring that at least 70% of the components be from manufacturers in Taiwan.

The company says the modular architecture and inline form of the EDI PowerDrive product family has enabled Master Transportation to meet the policy and allows for easy optimization into a wide range of bus types.    [FULL  STORY]

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