Electric drive components, conversion kits and vehicle concepts based on proven Linde forklift technology.
Linde Material Handling GmbH – Linde eMotion
AschaffenburgNew on Amplifa
About Linde eMotion
Linde eMotion is a business unit (Electronic Systems & Drives) of Linde Material Handling GmbH in Aschaffenburg, founded in 2010, which bundles the electric-drive know-how of the forklift manufacturer. The portfolio includes electric drive components such as drive and pump motors (IEC90 to IEC160), servo drives, cyclo gears, compact axles, inverters (0.5–30 kW, 24–110 VDC), electronic controls of the LINC series, encoders, sensors, contactors, DC/DC converters and battery systems (lead-acid, lithium-ion, lithium-polymer, LiFePO4). Based on this modular platform technology, eMotion develops complete vehicle concepts from prototype to production readiness together with partners, as well as pre-configured eco conversion kits for the electrification of combustion-engine vehicles. The portfolio is complemented by the vehicle software LinDiag® for commissioning and diagnostics as well as a fleet management system. Applications have been created with, among others, Zwiehoff (ROTRAC bi-directional shunting vehicles), Karabag, Laweco (Munich Airport), Rinspeed, CRG (E-DRENALINE e-karts), Val'Air and Weidemann in sectors such as logistics, municipalities, agriculture, airports and karting, worldwide up to trains with 250 t towing weight (ROTRAC).
- Site
- Aschaffenburg
- Processes
- Development of electric drive solutions / vehicle concepts (prototype to series), Electric conversion of vehicles (combustion engine to electric drive), pre-configured drive kits, Manufacture of adapter plates (aluminium, milled) for connecting electric motor/vehicle gearbox, Special machinery construction: milling, drilling, welding of steel and aluminium (partner Lorey, Software development for vehicle control (LinDiag®, fleet management), Manufacture/integration of electric drive components: drive and pump motors, servo drives,, Consulting and selection of drive components, Conversion of vehicles to electric drive
- Materials
- Aluminium, Steel, Lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4), Lead-acid battery, Lithium-ion battery, Lithium-polymer battery, Lithium iron phosphate battery, Inverter (four-quadrant vector control)
- Certificates
- IP67 (LINC controls), Suitable for use under StVZO (German road traffic regulations)
- Founded
- 2010
- Industries
- Green Logistics, Smart Cities, Agriculture, Municipalities/Urban Cleaning, Airport/Aviation, Karting/Events
- 01
Consulting and selection of drive components
- 02
Engineering: prototype to production readiness
- 03
Provision/manufacture of drive components (motors, axles, inverters)
- 04
Integration of battery systems and peripherals
- 05
Vehicle software and fleet management (LinDiag®)
- 06
Sales and service via dealer network
Components, Materials & Technologies
Aluminium
Used by partner Lorey Maschinenbau for custom-milled adapter plates that connect the electric motor and the vehicle gearbox.
Steel
Material for special machinery and workpiece manufacturing (milling, drilling, welding) at partner Lorey Maschinenbau.
Lithium iron phosphate battery
Energy storage for electric conversions, e.g. in the vintage car conversion at Lorey Maschinenbau.
Lithium-ion battery
Modern battery technology for drive solutions from the proven Linde battery portfolio.
Lithium-polymer battery
Listed as a storage technology in the datasheets of the Linde eMotion inverters.
Lead-acid battery
Proven battery technology, e.g. in the hybrid sweeper from Val'Air (72 V, 110 Ah).
Inverter (four-quadrant vector control)
Power modules 0.5–30 kW up to 600 A for AC motors in battery-powered vehicles, with recuperation.
Locations
Aschaffenburg (Carl-von-Linde-Platz)
DEHeadquarters, development and sales of drive systems and conversion kits
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel
- Drive component manufacturing (series forklift technology)
- LINC control electronics
- LinDiag® software development
Components & Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of electric drive solutions / vehicle concepts (prototype to series)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electric conversion of vehicles (combustion engine to electric drive), pre-configured drive kitsEngineering | – | – | – | – | steel, aluminium |
| Manufacture of adapter plates (aluminium, milled) for connecting electric motor/vehicle gearboxMachining | – | – | – | – | aluminium |
| Special machinery construction: milling, drilling, welding of steel and aluminium (partner LoreyMachining | – | – | – | – | steel, aluminium |
| Software development for vehicle control (LinDiag®, fleet management)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture/integration of electric drive components: drive and pump motors, servo drives,Assembly | – | – | – | – | lead-acid battery, lithium-ion battery, lithium-polymer battery, lithium iron phosphate battery |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milling machine (adapter plate manufacturing from aluminium) | – | – | – | – | Offenbach (Lorey Maschinenbau) |
| Drilling machine | – | – | – | – | Offenbach (Lorey Maschinenbau) |
| Welding system | – | – | – | – | Offenbach (Lorey Maschinenbau) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Standards
The components come from the series production of Linde forklift technology, proven millions of times over, and are precisely matched to one another; sensors capture safety-relevant parameters, and the controls meet security and protection class requirements (among others IP67, Performance Level d according to DIN EN ISO 13849-1).
| Evidence | Aschaffenburg |
|---|---|
| IP67 (LINC controls) | |
| Suitable for use under StVZO (German road traffic regulations) |
Milestones
- 1889
The Baker Motor Vehicle Company, later a Linde subsidiary in the USA, begins building electric cars and electric commercial vehicles.
- 1941
The later Linde subsidiary Fenwick converts more than one hundred small vans for Citroen PSA to electric motors.
- 1971
Linde Material Handling presents the first battery-powered Linde forklift E10–E15 at the Hannover Messe.
- 1982
Introduction of power electronics with the forklift series E12–E18.
- 1995
Linde Load Control: electric activation of the mast functions via joystick, which becomes the industry standard.
- 2010
Foundation of the Electronic Systems & Drives business unit under the eMotion label.
- 2011
E-kart E1 sets the acceleration world record (0–100 km/h in 3.45 s); development of the ROTRAC E2 for Zwiehoff and of the electric microcar New 500E for Karabag.
- 2012
Electric container loader Cargo Master CML7 Green Line for Munich Airport (Laweco); presentation of the eco conversion kits at Automechanika.
- 2013
World premiere of the microMAX concept vehicle with Rinspeed at the Geneva Motor Show; successor e-kart E2.
- 2015
Development of the E-DRENALINE e-kart series in cooperation with the Italian kart manufacturer CRG.