Schaeffler Shows Integrated Energy Management Portfolio for Electrified Vehicles
2026
What Happened
Schaeffler presented its integrated energy management portfolio at the 13th Schaeffler Automotive Symposium in Bühl, Germany. The company emphasized that performance in electromobility depends on the interplay of high-voltage powernet, battery, and thermal management systems. The solutions aim to improve driving, charging, battery conditioning, and cabin climate control.
“In electromobility, performance is not decided by a single component but by the interaction of systems. Energy management means consistently considering high-voltage architecture, battery, and thermal management together – with tangible benefits for customers in costs, efficiency, range, and performance.”
- Oil-cooled battery cells
- Battery cooling module
- X-in-1 electronics integration for the high-voltage powernet
Why this matters
Effective energy management is critical for EV range, battery life, and overall performance; Schaeffler's system-level approach addresses power distribution, battery conditioning, and thermal control together.
Terms in This Story
- High-Voltage Powernet
- The electrical network in an EV that distributes high-voltage power from the battery to components like the motor and inverter.
- Thermal Management
- Systems that control temperature within the vehicle, including battery cooling, cabin heating, and motor cooling.
- Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
- Technology that allows an EV to send stored energy back to the power grid, enabling bidirectional charging.
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