Proterra, Danfoss Editron team on electrification solutions

Proterra, a provider of heavy-duty battery technology, and Danfoss Editron, a supplier of electric powertrain components, have entered into a strategic collaboration to provide OEMs with pre-validated and integrated electrification solutions intended to reduce the complexity of evaluating, sourcing and integrating components from separate suppliers.

The collaboration will pair Proterra’s battery systems with Danfoss Editron electric powertrain components. (Source: Danfoss Power Solutions)

The agreement pairs Proterra’s heavy-duty lithium-ion battery systems with Danfoss Editron electric powertrain components – including electric motors and converters – to provide validated solutions that can be usedin tough environments and demanding duty cycles. The solutions are suited for applications such as off-highway equipment, commercial vehicles, marine, motor control, power conversion, industrial machinery, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration.

The aim, said the companies, is to remove much of the guesswork, engineering risk and long timelines historically associated with sourcing and integrating electrification components from multiple suppliers.

Proterra battery manufacturing in South Carolina. (Photo: Proterra)

“Too often, OEMs are left to piece together an electric powertrain from suppliers who’ve never had to work together. With this collaboration, we’re changing that by giving manufacturers an integrated solution backed by two proven names in electrification,” said Dustin Chapman, director of Americas at Danfoss Editron.

“This collaboration with Danfoss Editron gives OEMs a validated, ready-to-integrate foundation, which reduces development time and engineering costs, and accelerates the delivery of high-performance zero-emission products to market,” added Marissa Keisler, head of Marketing and Brand Development at Proterra.