Norma Group has announced that it is bagged a major order from an Indian electric SUV manufacturer. The leading supplier though has not revealed the OEM, likely due to an NDA between the two companies.
According to Norma Group, “Within the customer’s all-electric SUV fleet, Norma Group’s cooling systems help to save weight and to improve vehicle efficiency with a tailormade design. From 2024 to 2030, around 700,000 vehicles are to be equipped in the scope of this order.”
Guido Grandi, CEO of Norma Group, said, “Our products and engineering services for the innovative SUV series underline Norma Group’s contribution to global technology progress. E-mobility will likely remain the mega trend for the automotive industry for years to come, and we will continue to serve our customers with innovative products and services for all-electric, hybrid, fuel cell or hydrogen vehicles. This collaboration is a good example of our strategy to work closely with OEMs and deliver tailored solutions for their innovations.”
As per Norma, from mid-2024, it “will deliver cooling water systems for the power electronics system for the customer’s new BEV platform. It comprises four models which are planned to hit the market successively from summer 2024 to 2026.”
The Norma Group will produce the cooling water lines in Pune, Maharashtra, and transport them straight to the customer’s factory, which is located in Maharashtra. The line systems are used to regulate the thermal conditions of the power electronics system. They help to guarantee that the vehicle’s operating temperatures are ideal. Thermal management is an important part of energy management in EVs since it helps to improve battery performance and increase battery life.
Michael Eisner, Vice-President, Business Development for Norma Group’s business unit Mobility & New Energy in APAC, said, “At Norma Group, we strive to support our customers in building the electric future of mobility. As thermal management systems in e-cars become more complex, weight requirements and pressure loss mitigation represent major challenges. Together with our customers, we meet these challenges offering dedicated product design and material validation expertise as well as in-house testing capacities.”
Typical of global suppliers, Norma works closely with customers and partners in the automotive industry to support and drive transformation and enable the development of vehicles that are even lighter and more efficient. Together with Indian EV OEM’s engineering team, Norma Group’s product development engineers have designed a solution using plastic lines for the cooling system instead of rubber hoses. The switch in material and design choice allows for a significant weight reduction of the cooling water system of approximately 20 to 25 percent.