There are various approaches undertaken by automakers and suppliers to increase the efficiency of powertrain as well as attain a reduction in CO2 emissions. There are various points at which these two requirements can be addressed and it all begins with the turning over of the engine or motor itself! This is where the starter motor and generator comes into play, and there are technologies around these products that are enabling better and cleaner performance of engines and motors alike. One of the leading companies in this area is SEG Automotive, which boasts over a century of innovations in the areas of starter motors, generators, start/stop systems and mild hybrids.
SEG Automotive was part of the Bosch Group for over 100 years, until January 2018, when it was acquired by Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co (ZMJ), and now operates as an independent company. The company’s Indian arm – SEG Automotive India Pvt Ltd – has been a leading player in the domestic market, where it has had a presence for almost three decades. Auto Tech Review met up with Anil Kumar MR, Managing Director, Regional President – India, SEG Automotive India Pvt Ltd, at the company’s Naganathapura plant in Bengaluru, to understand the manufacturing practices adopted and technologies leveraged in production of components.
PRODUCT FOCUS
SEG Automotive’s products offer OEMs solutions to achieve corporate average fuel consumption (CAFC) targets specified by governments, in order to reduce emissions. A unique feature that the company prides itself in is providing solutions covering a large part of the automotive segment, from three-wheelers, right up to heavy commercial vehicles and off-highway vehicles. The company’s start/stop technology, which it claims to have introduced in the Indian market, as well as high-efficiency generators provide significant CO2 savings. It also offers its 48 V Boost Recuperation Machine (BRM), a cost-effective and easy-to-implement mild hybrid solution that replaces the current generator at its actual location in the drive belt. In the case of regenerative braking, the BRM uses the charged energy to boost the internal combustion engine (ICE), when needed. It also enables features like coasting, and helps reduce CO2 emissions to the tune of up to 15 %.
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