
Development of transmission technology, drivetrains and lightweight components for e-mobility and automotive

SaLa Drive GmbH
Steiffstrasse 1, A-4710 Grieskirchen, AustriaNew on Amplifa
About SaLa Drive
SaLa Drive GmbH was founded in 2016 in Grieskirchen, Austria, as an alliance of several entrepreneurs with over 40 years of experience in automotive, series production and motorsport. The company is an engineering service provider focused on the development of powertrains for electric mobility, hybrid components and lightweight components for series production. The core product is an automated multi-gear transmission for e-mobility applications with electromechanical gear synchronization, shift times of 0.25 seconds, a maximum input power of 580 kW and a maximum output torque of 7500 Nm. The range of applications extends from passenger cars to sports and performance vehicles to light and heavy commercial vehicles up to 7.5 t. In addition, SaLa Drive offers chassis and transmission development and works with partners such as VCST and Drexler Automotive, who are certified according to IATF 16949. Customers include Roland Gumpert (Nathalie).
- Site
- A-4710 Grieskirchen
- Processes
- Development of drivetrains (powertrains) for e-mobility, Design of hybrid components (Hybrid Components), Development of lightweight components (Lightweight Components) for series production, Development of automated multi-gear transmissions for e-mobility, Electromechanical gear synchronization / shift technology, Chassis development, Development of hybrid components, Lightweight components for series production
- Materials
- Automated Multispeed Transmission, Hybrid Components, Lightweight Components, Chassis Development
- Certificates
- IATF 16949 (Partner)
- Founded
- 2016
- Industries
- E-Mobility, Automotive, Motorsport, Commercial vehicles, Sports cars
- 01
Requirements analysis
- 02
Transmission and drivetrain development
- 03
Component design
- 04
Prototype/testing
- 05
Series development with partners
Materials & Processes
Automated Multispeed Transmission
Automated multi-gear transmission for e-mobility with electromechanical synchronization and 0.25 s shift time.
Hybrid Components
Development of hybrid components for weight and cost reduction.
Lightweight Components
Lightweight components for series production applications.
Chassis Development
Development of chassis for automotive and motorsport applications.
Locations

Grieskirchen
ATHeadquarters and development
Products & Components





Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of drivetrains (powertrains) for e-mobilityEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of hybrid components (Hybrid Components)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of lightweight components (Lightweight Components) for series productionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of automated multi-gear transmissions for e-mobilityEngineering | – | 535 mm × 240 mm × 370 mm | ~54 kg | – | – |
| Electromechanical gear synchronization / shift technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chassis developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
SaLa Drive works with partners who meet automotive requirements and in particular IATF 16949.
| Evidence | Grieskirchen |
|---|---|
| IATF 16949 (Partner) |
History
- 2016
Foundation of SaLa Drive GmbH in Grieskirchen, Austria, as an alliance of several entrepreneurs with over 40 years of experience in automotive, series production and motorsport.
- 2015
Report on e-car charging technology (Nathalie by Roland Gumpert) published on the website (article date).