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Dana TM4

October 28, 2023

Dana TM4, previously known as TM4 Inc., is a joint-venture between Dana Corporation and government-owned public utility Hydro-Québec. Established in 1998, it is active in the development of electric vehicle motors and related power systems.[1] After spinning-off from Hydro-Québec's research center to commercialize their electric powertrain technologies, TM4 encountered some success in the 2000s, participating in many short-lived OEM demonstration programs. Commercially, things began to take-off in the 2010s, especially after they diversified their product ranges to serve the commercial vehicle (bus and truck) market. As of 2018, thousands of electric and hybrid vehicles were equipped with TM4 systems.[2]

Dana TM4
Dana TM4 Logo
TypePrivately owned
IndustryCleantech, Transportation, Automotive, Commercial vehicle
FoundedBoucherville, Québec, Canada (1998)
HeadquartersBoucherville, Canada
ProductsElectric motors
Power Electronics
Vehicle software
Parent55% Dana Incorporated, 45% Hydro-Québec
Websitewww.danatm4.com

To help TM4 become a global player in the supply of electric drivetrain components, Hydro-Québec, who had been its sole shareholder for most of TM4's existence, announced that it planned to set up a joint-venture with a world-scale auto parts manufacturer to facilitate the mass production and marketing of its product.[3] In line with this strategy, it announced in June 2018 that Dana Corporation would take over as majority shareholder of the company, while it would keep a minority stake.[4]

In 2019, Hydro-Québec announces that the company has invested $85 million to maintain its 45% interest in TM4, now called Dana TM4, and that now includes the following strategic relationships:

  • The exclusive property of Chinese company Dana Electric Motor Co. Ltd, formerly called Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems (PEPS), in which Dana TM4 previously held a 50% interest. Dana Electric Motor Co. manufactures and markets electric powertrain systems, particularly for buses and trucks. This transaction will enable Dana TM4 to optimize its operations and ensure the development of its activities in China, the fastest-growing market in terms of transportation electrification.
  • The integration of the activities of electric motor company SME, an Italian company which has developed a range of electric motors and controls for a wide range of off-highway electric vehicle applications, including material handling, agriculture, construction, and automated-guided vehicles. SME low-voltage systems are a perfect complement to the Dana TM4 high-voltage product line.

This investment puts Dana TM4 in a position to offer electric powertrain systems for all types of land vehicles, including light vehicles (cars and pickups), commercial vehicles (buses and trucks), and off-highway vehicles (construction, mining, and lift trucks).[5]

Background edit

 
A TM4 MФTIVE motor

Technology development edit

On August 19, 1994, the Premier of Quebec, Daniel Johnson, had announced a C$100 million project to develop an electric car for the year 2000. On August 30, 1994, Hydro-Québec had presented their first prototype based on a Dodge Intrepid.[6] The economy in fuel consumption was evaluated between 80 and 85%. The project was cancelled in 1995 and many have seen the abandonment of this project as a repetition of the history of the CF-105. In 1998, Hydro-Québec worked on a prototype with a joint venture between Dassault Group and Société de Véhicules Electriques, the first prototypes based on a Renault Kangoo were built in 2006.[citation needed]

Hydro-Québec has been criticized for not having taken advantage of some of its innovations. An electric wheel motor concept that struck a chord with Quebecers,[7] first prototyped in 1994 by Pierre Couture, an engineer and physicist working at Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Québec (IREQ), is one of these.[8][9] The heir to the Couture wheel motor is now marketed by TM4, a subsidiary that has made deals with France's Dassault and Heuliez to develop an electric car, the Cleanova, of which prototypes were built in 2006.[10] Hydro-Québec announced in early 2009 at the Montreal International Auto Show that its engine had been chosen by Tata Motors to equip a demonstration version of its Indica model, which will be road tested in Norway.[11][12] IREQ's researchers are also working on developing new battery technologies for electric cars. Current research is focusing on technologies to increase range, improve performance in cold weather and reduce charging time.[13]

Pilot programs and expansion of product range edit

 
Tata Indica EV equipped with a TM4 MOTIVE motor

The first commercialization of the systems started in 2004 with the interest of Cleanova and Peugeot. Citroën had presented their new diesel hybrid Citroën C-Métisse equipped with the TM4 motor at the Paris auto show in 2006. In 2009, 110 units were delivered to the Miljø and Tata Motors demonstration project in Norway. In 2011, Tata Motors expect to sell up to 5000 of their Indica Vista EV in Europe, and to be able to face this demand, TM4 has upgraded its production facilities in Boucherville to be able to produce up to 10,000 units of their MOTIVE powertrain systems per year if needed.[14]

Over the years TM4 has diversified its product range based on the needs of two segments of the transportation industry. Its MOTIVE systems are compact and power dense in order to be integrated into light-duty on and off-road vehicle platforms while the SUMO motors are high torque, direct drive system optimized for buses and commercial vehicles.

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced that it would replace the aging fleet of buses with a new family of buses powered by TM4 engine. All buses that run on the network of the STM in 2026 should run on electricity.[15] The current fleet of 1,600 buses need 50 million liters of diesel each year. The plan would eliminate the need of diesel and eventually reduce the greenhouse gas.[16] Los Angeles-based Thor Trucks use a TM4 for their battery-electric truck.[17][18]

Mass production and joint-venture in China edit

China being one of the biggest market for electric buses, TM4 announced in 2012 the creation of a 50/50 joint venture in China. In partnership with Prestolite Electric Beijing Limited (PEBL), TM4 created Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems (PEPS).[19] Under this agreement, PEPS will produce the technologies developed by TM4 under license and will market them to the commercial vehicle and bus industry (the TM4 SUMO systems). In 2014, TM4 and PEPS announced the beginning of high volume production in the Beijing plant as well as its first large scale commercial orders, from major Chinese bus manufacturers such as Foton Motor.[20]

In May 2017, it was announced that PEPS had produced and sold more than 5000 electric bus powertrains for the Chinese market.[2] Later that month, the first Novabus LFSe buses using TM4 powertrains have started operating in Montreal in 2017.[21] TM4 is also supplying Quebec-based Lion Bus with drivetrain systems, as well as many other truck and bus manufacturers and integrators in North America and Europe.[22]

Dana acquisition and global expansion edit

On June 22, 2018, Dana Incorporated and Hydro-Quebec jointly announced that TM4 would be turned into a 55 / 45 joint-venture. Both parties believe that by partnering and complementing their respective strengths, TM4 will be able to reach its full potential.[4]

In July 2019, Hydro-Québec announces that the company has invested $85 million to secure the growth of TM4, now called Dana TM4, and to ensure its leadership position in the electric powertrain sector. This investment includes the exclusive property of Chinese company Dana Electric Motor Co. Ltd, formerly called Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems (PEPS), by Dana TM4, in which it previously held a 50% interest.[5] The new Dana TM4 entity also incorporated the activities of Italian low voltage inverter and motor manufacturer SME Group,[23] as well as, in 2020 Ashwood Electric motors in the UK.[24]

In 2020, Dana TM4 announced the opening of a new production facility for electric motors and inverters in the Pune region of India[25] and in 2021, an announcement was made regarding a new production plant in Amal, Sweden.[26]

References edit

  1. ^ . TM4 Electrodynamic Systems. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "TM4 INC. and CUMMINS INC. announce a joint effort to develop a plug-in hybrid powertrain" (Press release). TM4. Retrieved June 28, 2017 – via Newswire.ca.
  3. ^ "History". TM4 Electrodynamic Systems.
  4. ^ a b "TM4 is now a Part of Dana Inc. with Hydro-Quebec Remaining as a Key Partner". TM4. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Hydro-Québec and partner Dana invest to strengthen their leadership position in electric powertrains". Dana TM4. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  6. ^ Francoeur, Louis-Gilles (January 15, 2009). . Le Devoir (in French). Archived from the original on September 25, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  7. ^ Lavallée, Pierre (April 15, 2003). . 5 sur 5 (in French). CBC/Radio-Canada. Event occurs at 0:09:30. Archived from the original on April 3, 2009.
  8. ^ Francoeur, Louis-Gilles (January 15, 2008). . Le Devoir (in French). Archived from the original on September 25, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2009.
  9. ^ Provost, Gilles; Gélinas, Pascal (March 9, 1997). "La Voiture électrique d'Hydro". Découverte (in French). CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
  10. ^ "Voiture électrique: Moteur québécois, fabrication étrangère ?" (in French). CBC/Radio-Canada. September 22, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2009.
  11. ^ "TM4 partners with Tata Motors and Miljø in electric vehicle demonstration project". Hydro-Québec. January 15, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  12. ^ Francoeur, Louis-Gilles (January 16, 2009). . Le Devoir (in French). Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  13. ^ Cardinal, François (November 19, 2008). . La Presse (in French). Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  14. ^ (PDF). TM4. May 7, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 31, 2010.
  15. ^ Lavallée, Pierre (May 21, 2010). "Des bus électriques d'ici 2026" (in French). CBC/Radio-Canada.
  16. ^ "Montreal transit buses to go electric". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 21, 2010.
  17. ^ Vance, Ashlee (December 13, 2017). "This Electric Truck Will Probably Beat Tesla's to Market". Bloomberg. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  18. ^ "Thor Trucks Storming Into Heavy-Duty EV Market". Trucks.com. December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  19. ^ "TM4 and Prestolite Electric Beijing form a joint venture". TM4. February 8, 2012.
  20. ^ "TM4, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, makes a significant breakthrough in China" (Press release). Hydro-Québec. September 17, 2014.
  21. ^ "Nova Bus Deploys Fully Electric Buses on Montreal Streets". NGT News. May 30, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  22. ^ "Customers". TM4. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  23. ^ "SME group".
  24. ^ "Ashwoods".
  25. ^ "Dana to Open e-Drive Plant in India".
  26. ^ "Dana TM4 to Establish New Electrodynamics Facility in Åmål, Sweden".

External links edit

  • Official website  

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Dana TM4 previously known as TM4 Inc is a joint venture between Dana Corporation and government owned public utility Hydro Quebec Established in 1998 it is active in the development of electric vehicle motors and related power systems 1 After spinning off from Hydro Quebec s research center to commercialize their electric powertrain technologies TM4 encountered some success in the 2000s participating in many short lived OEM demonstration programs Commercially things began to take off in the 2010s especially after they diversified their product ranges to serve the commercial vehicle bus and truck market As of 2018 thousands of electric and hybrid vehicles were equipped with TM4 systems 2 Dana TM4Dana TM4 LogoTypePrivately ownedIndustryCleantech Transportation Automotive Commercial vehicleFoundedBoucherville Quebec Canada 1998 HeadquartersBoucherville CanadaProductsElectric motors Power Electronics Vehicle softwareParent55 Dana Incorporated 45 Hydro QuebecWebsitewww wbr danatm4 wbr comTo help TM4 become a global player in the supply of electric drivetrain components Hydro Quebec who had been its sole shareholder for most of TM4 s existence announced that it planned to set up a joint venture with a world scale auto parts manufacturer to facilitate the mass production and marketing of its product 3 In line with this strategy it announced in June 2018 that Dana Corporation would take over as majority shareholder of the company while it would keep a minority stake 4 In 2019 Hydro Quebec announces that the company has invested 85 million to maintain its 45 interest in TM4 now called Dana TM4 and that now includes the following strategic relationships The exclusive property of Chinese company Dana Electric Motor Co Ltd formerly called Prestolite E Propulsion Systems PEPS in which Dana TM4 previously held a 50 interest Dana Electric Motor Co manufactures and markets electric powertrain systems particularly for buses and trucks This transaction will enable Dana TM4 to optimize its operations and ensure the development of its activities in China the fastest growing market in terms of transportation electrification The integration of the activities of electric motor company SME an Italian company which has developed a range of electric motors and controls for a wide range of off highway electric vehicle applications including material handling agriculture construction and automated guided vehicles SME low voltage systems are a perfect complement to the Dana TM4 high voltage product line This investment puts Dana TM4 in a position to offer electric powertrain systems for all types of land vehicles including light vehicles cars and pickups commercial vehicles buses and trucks and off highway vehicles construction mining and lift trucks 5 Contents 1 Background 1 1 Technology development 1 2 Pilot programs and expansion of product range 1 3 Mass production and joint venture in China 1 4 Dana acquisition and global expansion 2 References 3 External linksBackground edit nbsp A TM4 MFTIVE motorTechnology development edit On August 19 1994 the Premier of Quebec Daniel Johnson had announced a C 100 million project to develop an electric car for the year 2000 On August 30 1994 Hydro Quebec had presented their first prototype based on a Dodge Intrepid 6 The economy in fuel consumption was evaluated between 80 and 85 The project was cancelled in 1995 and many have seen the abandonment of this project as a repetition of the history of the CF 105 In 1998 Hydro Quebec worked on a prototype with a joint venture between Dassault Group and Societe de Vehicules Electriques the first prototypes based on a Renault Kangoo were built in 2006 citation needed Hydro Quebec has been criticized for not having taken advantage of some of its innovations An electric wheel motor concept that struck a chord with Quebecers 7 first prototyped in 1994 by Pierre Couture an engineer and physicist working at Institut de recherche d Hydro Quebec IREQ is one of these 8 9 The heir to the Couture wheel motor is now marketed by TM4 a subsidiary that has made deals with France s Dassault and Heuliez to develop an electric car the Cleanova of which prototypes were built in 2006 10 Hydro Quebec announced in early 2009 at the Montreal International Auto Show that its engine had been chosen by Tata Motors to equip a demonstration version of its Indica model which will be road tested in Norway 11 12 IREQ s researchers are also working on developing new battery technologies for electric cars Current research is focusing on technologies to increase range improve performance in cold weather and reduce charging time 13 Pilot programs and expansion of product range edit nbsp Tata Indica EV equipped with a TM4 MOTIVE motorThe first commercialization of the systems started in 2004 with the interest of Cleanova and Peugeot Citroen had presented their new diesel hybrid Citroen C Metisse equipped with the TM4 motor at the Paris auto show in 2006 In 2009 110 units were delivered to the Miljo and Tata Motors demonstration project in Norway In 2011 Tata Motors expect to sell up to 5000 of their Indica Vista EV in Europe and to be able to face this demand TM4 has upgraded its production facilities in Boucherville to be able to produce up to 10 000 units of their MOTIVE powertrain systems per year if needed 14 Over the years TM4 has diversified its product range based on the needs of two segments of the transportation industry Its MOTIVE systems are compact and power dense in order to be integrated into light duty on and off road vehicle platforms while the SUMO motors are high torque direct drive system optimized for buses and commercial vehicles The Societe de transport de Montreal STM announced that it would replace the aging fleet of buses with a new family of buses powered by TM4 engine All buses that run on the network of the STM in 2026 should run on electricity 15 The current fleet of 1 600 buses need 50 million liters of diesel each year The plan would eliminate the need of diesel and eventually reduce the greenhouse gas 16 Los Angeles based Thor Trucks use a TM4 for their battery electric truck 17 18 Mass production and joint venture in China edit China being one of the biggest market for electric buses TM4 announced in 2012 the creation of a 50 50 joint venture in China In partnership with Prestolite Electric Beijing Limited PEBL TM4 created Prestolite E Propulsion Systems PEPS 19 Under this agreement PEPS will produce the technologies developed by TM4 under license and will market them to the commercial vehicle and bus industry the TM4 SUMO systems In 2014 TM4 and PEPS announced the beginning of high volume production in the Beijing plant as well as its first large scale commercial orders from major Chinese bus manufacturers such as Foton Motor 20 In May 2017 it was announced that PEPS had produced and sold more than 5000 electric bus powertrains for the Chinese market 2 Later that month the first Novabus LFSe buses using TM4 powertrains have started operating in Montreal in 2017 21 TM4 is also supplying Quebec based Lion Bus with drivetrain systems as well as many other truck and bus manufacturers and integrators in North America and Europe 22 Dana acquisition and global expansion edit On June 22 2018 Dana Incorporated and Hydro Quebec jointly announced that TM4 would be turned into a 55 45 joint venture Both parties believe that by partnering and complementing their respective strengths TM4 will be able to reach its full potential 4 In July 2019 Hydro Quebec announces that the company has invested 85 million to secure the growth of TM4 now called Dana TM4 and to ensure its leadership position in the electric powertrain sector This investment includes the exclusive property of Chinese company Dana Electric Motor Co Ltd formerly called Prestolite E Propulsion Systems PEPS by Dana TM4 in which it previously held a 50 interest 5 The new Dana TM4 entity also incorporated the activities of Italian low voltage inverter and motor manufacturer SME Group 23 as well as in 2020 Ashwood Electric motors in the UK 24 In 2020 Dana TM4 announced the opening of a new production facility for electric motors and inverters in the Pune region of India 25 and in 2021 an announcement was made regarding a new production plant in Amal Sweden 26 References edit History TM4 Electrodynamic Systems Archived from the original on March 9 2010 Retrieved October 9 2010 a b TM4 INC and CUMMINS INC announce a joint effort to develop a plug in hybrid powertrain Press release TM4 Retrieved June 28 2017 via Newswire ca History TM4 Electrodynamic Systems a b TM4 is now a Part of Dana Inc with Hydro Quebec Remaining as a Key Partner TM4 Retrieved June 22 2018 a b Hydro Quebec and partner Dana invest to strengthen their leadership position in electric powertrains Dana TM4 Retrieved August 1 2019 Francoeur Louis Gilles January 15 2009 Moteur roue Volvo dans les traces d Hydro Le Devoir in French Archived from the original on September 25 2008 Retrieved October 9 2010 Lavallee Pierre April 15 2003 Pourrait on construire une voiture electrique au Quebec 5 sur 5 in French CBC Radio Canada Event occurs at 0 09 30 Archived from the original on April 3 2009 Francoeur Louis Gilles January 15 2008 Volvo sur les traces d Hydro Le Devoir in French Archived from the original on September 25 2008 Retrieved March 18 2009 Provost Gilles Gelinas Pascal March 9 1997 La Voiture electrique d Hydro Decouverte in French CBC Radio Canada Retrieved March 30 2009 Voiture electrique Moteur quebecois fabrication etrangere in French CBC Radio Canada September 22 2006 Retrieved March 18 2009 TM4 partners with Tata Motors and Miljo in electric vehicle demonstration project Hydro Quebec January 15 2009 Retrieved May 6 2009 Francoeur Louis Gilles January 16 2009 Hydro Quebec est en voiture Le Devoir in French Archived from the original on January 19 2009 Retrieved March 28 2009 Cardinal Francois November 19 2008 Une batterie dans les cartons d Hydro Quebec La Presse in French Archived from the original on July 6 2011 Retrieved March 28 2009 Newsletter PDF TM4 May 7 2010 Archived from the original PDF on August 31 2010 Lavallee Pierre May 21 2010 Des bus electriques d ici 2026 in French CBC Radio Canada Montreal transit buses to go electric Canadian Broadcasting Corporation May 21 2010 Vance Ashlee December 13 2017 This Electric Truck Will Probably Beat Tesla s to Market Bloomberg Retrieved December 13 2017 Thor Trucks Storming Into Heavy Duty EV Market Trucks com December 13 2017 Retrieved December 13 2017 TM4 and Prestolite Electric Beijing form a joint venture TM4 February 8 2012 TM4 a subsidiary of Hydro Quebec makes a significant breakthrough in China Press release Hydro Quebec September 17 2014 Nova Bus Deploys Fully Electric Buses on Montreal Streets NGT News May 30 2017 Retrieved June 28 2017 Customers TM4 Retrieved June 28 2017 SME group Ashwoods Dana to Open e Drive Plant in India Dana TM4 to Establish New Electrodynamics Facility in Amal Sweden External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dana TM4 amp oldid 1149163255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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