DETROIT, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), (NYSE: AXL) has been named a 2023 Automotive News PACEpilot Award finalist for its progressive Electric Beam Axle with High-speed Motor and Integrated Inverter Driveline Technology.

“AAM is honored to again be selected as a finalist for the Automotive News PACEpilot program,” stated David C. Dauch, AAM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “AAM is committed to the development of new technologies that reduce emissions and support the transition to electrification. We are very proud to have our latest electric-drive system recognized by the independent panel of judges.”

PACEpilot Award finalist – AAM Electric Beam Axle with High-speed Motor and Integrated Inverter

AAM has developed a high-speed electrical drive with built-in inverter delivering considerably decrease mass than competing designs. This know-how will be scaled to cowl Class 1 vehicles/vans by Class 6 business automobiles. Key enabling applied sciences embrace:

• 24,000 rpm motor that may be configured with both induction or everlasting magnet
• dual-layshaft gearbox to steadiness bearing masses whereas decreasing value and mass
• built-in 800-volt oil-cooled inverter with lowered low mass and bundle quantity
• beam axle construction that optimizes axle mass, dynamics and sturdiness

Since 2020, AAM has obtained 5 Automotive News PACE/PACEpilot awards, demonstrating the corporate’s innovation management in electrification. 

For greater than 25 years, the Automotive News PACE Awards have honored superior innovation, technological development and enterprise efficiency amongst automotive suppliers. The PACEpilot award, now in its fourth 12 months, acknowledges post-pilot, pre-commercial improvements within the automotive and future mobility house with the potential to revolutionize an automaker’s enterprise and merchandise.

The PACE and PACEpilot awards might be introduced in early 2024. The full checklist of the PACE and PACEpilot award finalists will be discovered here. 

About AAM: As a number one world Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming applied sciences to help electrical, hybrid and inner combustion automobiles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 services in 18 international locations, AAM is Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and extra sustainable tomorrow. To study extra, go to aam.com.  

SOURCE American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.