MAHLE unveils range extender and magnet-free MCT motor at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026

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MAHLE has announced it will present sustainable drive solutions at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 in Hanover, Germany, from September 15 to 20, 2026, under the theme Electrified. Efficient. Economical. The highlight is a range extender system for electric trucks, an intelligent power generating unit that combines a generator, a combustion engine, thermal management, a fuel tank, an AdBlue tank and exhaust aftertreatment in a single unit. It can be installed directly into existing electric truck platforms. The system delivers 110 kW of continuous electrical power and 130 kW of peak power, can replace roughly one third of existing battery capacity, and cuts total vehicle weight by about 600 kilograms, allowing an electric truck to travel more than 800 kilometers, split between 400 kilometers on battery and 400 kilometers on the range extender. It also reduces carbon dioxide emissions by more than 80 percent, falling to nearly zero when used with the renewable fuel HVO100. In addition, MAHLE is presenting the MCT electric motor, short for MAHLE Contactless Transmitter, for heavy-duty truck drive axles for the first time in the world. It uses no permanent magnets, cutting rare earth usage by up to 3 kilograms per vehicle, delivers a peak output of 370 kW and more than 900 newton meters of torque, and achieves efficiency of up to 95 percent in testing under the VECTO standard, while reducing drivetrain weight by 10 kilograms. Arnd Franz, chairman of the MAHLE management board and chief executive officer, said the market wants electrified solutions that are both cost-effective and practical, and called on governments and policymakers to embrace technological diversity, including battery electric vehicles, hydrogen and renewable fuels. MAHLE currently partners with more than 120 commercial vehicle manufacturers worldwide and aims to grow its commercial vehicle business faster than the market over the next five years.

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