DETROIT, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle
& Manufacturing (NYSE: AXL) is the winner of the 2021 Altair
Enlighten Award, the automotive industry's only award dedicated to
lightweighting and sustainability. AAM's innovative next generation
electric drive technology was recognized as the winner in the
Future of Lightweighting category.
The Altair Enlighten Award, now in its 8th year,
honors the greatest achievements in lightweighting and
sustainability, recognizing technology advancements that reduce the
automotive industry's carbon footprint and mitigate water and
energy consumption, as well as successful efforts in material reuse
and recycling. Sparking interest from industry, engineering,
policymakers, educators, students, and the public alike, this
annual award provides an environment to share the latest technology
innovations dedicated to sustainability.
"AAM is committed to advancing lightweighting and sustainability
objectives in all of our product, process and systems
technologies," said David C. Dauch,
AAM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are honored to
receive the Altair Enlighten Award for an innovation that is so
important to the future of AAM and the global automotive
industry,"
AAM's next generation Electric Drive Unit (eDU) tightly
integrates the electric motor, gearbox and inverter into a single
lightweight package. This highly engineered system delivers
significant weight reduction when compared to other similar units
without sacrificing any power or performance. The eDU is compact
and scalable for use in any global vehicle segment from the
smallest microcar to the largest SUV or pickup truck
application.
"AAM's engineering team is innovative, creative and laser
focused on developing superior electric drive technology. Our
newest system is significantly lighter than the competition but
still provides unparalleled performance and power," said Dauch. "We
are very excited about the opportunity we have to help our
customers improve the efficiency and appeal of their electric
vehicles with this ground-breaking technology."
This is the second time AAM has won the Altair Enlighten Award.
In 2018, AAM was the first recipient of the Enlighten Award in the
Future of Lightweighting category for lightweighting innovation in
conventional driveline technology.
The annual Altair Enlighten Award honors the
greatest achievements in vehicle weight savings each
year. Inspiring interest from industry, policymakers, educators,
students and the public, the award incentivizes automotive
lightweighting advancements and provides a global platform to
recognize and share technological achievements.
About AAM
AAM (NYSE: AXL) delivers POWER that moves the world. As a
leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier, AAM designs, engineers
and manufactures driveline and metal forming technologies that are
making the next generation of vehicles smarter, lighter, safer and
more efficient. Headquartered in Detroit, AAM has approximately 20,000
associates operating at nearly 80 facilities in 17 countries to
support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus
on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership. To
learn more, visit www.aam.com.
Media Contact: Andrea Knapp,
3137582730, andrea.knapp@aam.com
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