Research and Development of Eco-Friendly e-Powertrain for Tractors Initiated
Development of Transmission and Electrified Hydraulic System Launched
Kim Do-hoon (right), CEO of TYM, and Choi Jong-heon, CEO of Deutz Korea, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement for the development of eco-friendly e-powertrains. [Photo by TYM]
[Asia Economy Reporter Kwak Minjae] Agricultural machinery company TYM has signed a business agreement with global engine manufacturer Deutz to develop an eco-friendly e-powertrain.
TYM and Deutz are promoting a joint project to develop an eco-friendly e-powertrain. Based on TYM's agricultural machinery production technology and Deutz's engine expertise, they plan to develop the e-powertrain, a core component of electrification, and apply a pure electric drive system suitable for TYM's compact tractors. The company explains that applying an electrification system to tractors can suppress emissions and carbon dioxide generated during tractor operation, enabling zero-emission and carbon neutrality.
Deutz is a global engine manufacturer headquartered in Germany. It supplies diesel engines to global agricultural machinery manufacturers such as TYM, Fendt, Deutz-Fahr, Iseki, and Volvo Construction Equipment. It is recognized as a leading company in advanced drive system development and has extensive experience in the off-road equipment market. Recently, it has been actively promoting the development and supply of eco-friendly powertrains in the off-road equipment market by strengthening strategic partnerships with hydrogen fuel cell companies.
To realize powertrain electrification suitable for tractors, TYM has started developing transmissions and electrified hydraulic systems to improve power efficiency. Deutz is responsible for supplying drive system modules, including batteries and electric motors, which are electrification components, providing an optimized electrified drive system for agricultural tractors.
In the future, TYM plans to continue developing mild hybrid, full hybrid, and full electric technologies with Deutz to achieve the global challenge of carbon neutrality. Starting with applying a pure electric drive system to compact tractors, they will develop hybrid and hydrogen systems suitable for various TYM tractors.
Kim Dohoon, CEO of TYM, said, "It is time for the agricultural machinery industry to actively pursue carbon neutrality for environmental preservation and sustainable agriculture. Through continuous research, we will focus on developing hybrid and hydrogen systems that can reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions compared to existing diesel engines."
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