PREPARED FOR AN ELECTRIC FUTURE

ding the safety of the brake system, and increasing maintenance costs.

Thanks to the Brembo Beyond EV kit, Brembo’s goal was to create a disc and pad package that is quiet and resistant to corrosion, but which also minimizes residual drag and lasts longer, hence contributing to sustainability. The double-layer treatment of the disc helps to protect the entire kit from corrosion up to and beyond 100.000 km in any driving conditions.

The special copper-free friction material reduces both dust and braking noise, and the galvanized backing plate protects the pad from corrosion.

Braking systems play a key role in shaping the future of mobility and Brembo, as a Solution Provider, is developing new products that will improve the driving dynamics of these new generations of vehicles. 

Conversations about electric vehicles used to begin with “If”. Now they are centered around “how fast”. While the shift to EVs has immediate implications for consumers and vehicle dealers, it will also soon affect the way in which the aftermarket serves its customers.

“Every major change in automotive technology was initially viewed as a threat to the aftermarket, only to become a new source of growth”, said Audrey Harling, Group Vice President and General Manager, EMEA Aftermarket for Tenneco’s DRiV group. “There is a similar opportunity in the shift to EVs.”

What We Know.

Although electrification dominates the headlines, ICE vehicles continue to dominate European roads. These vehicles are also longer lasting than any earlier generation of passenger vehicles, so parts and service opportunities tied to the ICE car parc will remain strong for years to come.

One interesting fact about EVs is that the weight and positioning of their EV battery packs can exert added stress on many components. DRiV already offers more than 2,000 steering and suspension parts engineered specifically for hybrid and battery-electric vehicles.

DRiV’s Monroe brand illustrates the importance of a manufacturer’s OE portfolio to success in the future EV aftermarket. Monroe OE Solutions passive dampers – used by leading EV manufacturers – and Monroe Intelligent Suspension electronic suspension technologies will ultimately redefine the aftermarket shock absorber service experience.

These include better-than-OE MOOG track control arms manufactured from high-strength aluminium materials and featuring specialized surface treatments that further enhance strength and durability.

Many MOOG parts also now feature an advanced, “hybrid core” bearing technology that increases socket durability while providing smoother, quieter, more precise articulation.

Braking Remains Strong.

EVs place severe demands on brake system components. Additionally, brake squeal and other noises can be more apparent on EVs. DRiV is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of brake pads for passenger vehicles. This unique OE insight ultimately benefits workshops that rely on FERODO replacement pads.

Also key to servicing EVs is using the proper brake fluid. FERODO has already introduced a first-to-market DOT 5.1 fluid – FERODO FBE050 – for EVs and HEVs to help workshops provide top-quality repairs of these vehicles.

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