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Key applications of synchronous pulley in new energy vehicle drive systems

2025-06-18

With the transformation of the global energy structure and the popularization of environmental protection concepts, the new energy vehicle industry has ushered in explosive growth. As an important carrier for achieving green travel and energy conservation and emission reduction, new energy vehicle technology is constantly innovating and upgrading, among which the efficient and stable operation of the drive system is particularly critical. As an indispensable core component in the drive system, synchronous pulley is becoming an important support for new energy vehicle drive technology with its precise transmission control and excellent performance, driving the industry towards a more efficient and intelligent future.

Core requirements of new energy vehicle drive systems

New energy vehicles, especially pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles, rely on efficient motor drive systems to achieve power transmission and energy management. The drive system must not only have high efficiency and high response speed, but also ensure stable operation, low noise and long life. Especially under dynamic conditions such as acceleration and braking, the coordination and durability of transmission components become the key to performance.

Therefore, the drive system has put forward higher requirements for transmission parts:

High-precision synchronous transmission to ensure smooth power transmission, avoid slipping and energy waste;
Low noise and vibration to improve driving comfort;
Wear-resistant and durable to cope with frequent start-stop and high-load conditions;
Lightweight design to reduce the weight of the vehicle and increase the cruising range.

Synchronous pulley has become the key guarantee for the transmission of power in the drive system with its precise mechanical meshing and high-strength materials.

Technical advantages and core role of synchronous pulley

The tooth design of synchronous pulley realizes the synchronous rotation of the motor shaft and the transmission shaft without slipping, which greatly improves the transmission efficiency and reliability. It adopts high-strength alloy materials and advanced surface treatment technology, and has high wear resistance and fatigue resistance. At the same time, its structural design focuses on noise reduction and vibration reduction to improve the quiet performance of the whole vehicle. In addition, the application of lightweight materials effectively reduces the weight of the system and helps the cruising range performance.

Specific application of synchronous pulley in new energy vehicle drive system

New energy vehicle drive systems are diverse, including single motor drive, multi-motor drive and four-wheel drive and other different architectures. Synchronous pulley plays a vital role in various systems.

Single motor front-wheel drive/rear-wheel drive system

In the single motor drive structure, synchronous pulley connects the motor and the drive shaft to achieve efficient power transmission. High-precision synchronous pulley ensures smooth transmission of motor output torque, avoids energy loss due to slippage, and ensures agile and smooth power response when starting at low speed. At the same time, in high-speed cruising state, synchronous pulley ensures stable operation of the transmission system, avoids vibration and abnormal noise, and improves vehicle durability and driving comfort.

Typical applications such as pure electric compact cars and small SUVs mostly use this economical and efficient drive system, and synchronous pulley has become the core factor in improving system performance.

Dual motor and multi-motor drive system

Multi-motor drive system is an important trend to improve power performance and handling performance. In such systems, synchronous pulley not only undertakes power transmission, but also needs to coordinate the collaborative work of multiple motors to achieve precise power distribution and synchronous control.

For example, some high-performance electric vehicles use front and rear dual motor drive. Synchronous pulley ensures perfect matching of front and rear drive shaft speeds through tooth meshing, improving power response speed and vehicle stability. In addition, the precise synchronization of synchronous pulley under the multi-motor system helps to achieve electronic differential lock and torque vector control, improving vehicle passability and safety.

Four-wheel drive system

Four-wheel drive new energy vehicles are becoming more and more popular in off-road vehicles and high-performance models. In the four-wheel drive system, the role of synchronous pulley is particularly critical. It connects multiple sets of drive devices to ensure balanced power output of the four wheels.

Through the application of high-precision synchronous pulley, the four-wheel drive system can achieve efficient transmission and precise torque distribution, significantly improving the vehicle's traction and handling stability. This not only improves off-road performance, but also ensures safe driving under extreme road conditions.

New energy commercial vehicles and special vehicles

Synchronous pulley is also widely used in the drive systems of new energy logistics vehicles, buses and special vehicles. High-strength and durable synchronous pulley ensures the stability and reliability of these vehicles in long-term high-intensity operation, improves operational efficiency and reduces maintenance costs.

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