Vitesco presents new electric axle generation Vitesco Technologies has presented the new generation of its electric axle drive. The manufacturer promises that the EMR4 is 25 per cent lighter with the same performance – and can cover a wider performance range at lower cost. The EMR4 is being built in China, among other places. Vitesco celebrated the world premiere of the drive in China: The 13th Transmission Symposium China is currently taking place in Shanghai, during which Vitesco presented the drive solution. Like its predecessors, the EMR4 (Electronics Motor Reducer) is designed as a drive platform: According to Vitesco, the power spectrum from 80 to 230 kW can be covered, depending on customer requirements. As a further development of the EMR3, which is used in over 20 models, the new axle drive is said to have been improved in all areas. Vitesco promises “a high power density and compact dimensions with low weight”.