GKN AUTOMOTIVE PRESS KIT SEASON 7 OFFICIAL eDRIVE PARTNER TO JAGUAR RACING ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTS INTRO TO LIAM GKN AUTOMOTIVE BUTTERWORTH, CEO s a global leader in eDrive A technologies, GKN Automotive is proud of its long relationship with Jaguar Racing and Formula E. As the eDrive partner for the Jaguar Racing team we are pushing our technology to the limits on the racetrack and accelerating the development of 04 Introduction to GKN Automotive 05 Profile of the GKN Automotive innovative new technologies for Innovation Centre electric vehicles. Together we are fast tracking our eDrive capabilities to drive the electric revolution and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable world. 07 Partnership with Jaguar Racing 08 GKN Automotive’s Motorsport Heritage 12 The ABB FIA Formula E 16 Teams and Drivers World Championship 2 gknautomotive.com gknautomotive.com 3 GKN AUTOMOTIVE HUNDREDS OF GKN AUTOMOTIVE MILLIONS OF AND THE JAGUAR CARS ARE DRIVEN RACING PARTNERSHIP GKN Automotive is the global leader in drive systems. EVERYDAY USING AT A GLANCE A global automotive technology company that pioneered 90% GKN AUTOMOTIVE electric drive systems and is now driving the future of of global vehicle manufacturers choose TECHNOLOGY GKN Automotive is a global automotive transportation. It is the trusted partner for most of the world’s GKN Automotive technology company that pioneered automotive companies, specialising in developing, building electric drive systems and is now driving and supplying market-leading driveline systems and advanced the future of transportation ePowertrain technologies. The company’s comprehensive capability OVER 1,300,000 in eDrive technology was founded from GKN Automotive’s world leading Driveline division its expertise in all-wheel drive systems demonstrates strength in depth, with an extensive portfolio GKN Automotive electric drive systems delivered The GKN Automotive Innovation Centre of products that combine value with technical expertise. The in Abingdon is a global hub for developing technologies span high-volume low-cost vehicles to top end propulsion systems for electrified vehicles premium cars with complex all-wheel drive driving dynamics. GKN Automotive is Jaguar Racing’s These world-class products are being constantly refined and official eDrive partner, providing improved for global customers. years engineering expertise to the development 50% 20 of the electric powertrain for the I-TYPE 5 The ePowertrain division offers solutions for all electrified Almost 50% of new cars worldwide Over 20 years at the forefront of The focus of the joint powertrain work vehicles. It is a go-to technology partner for world leading feature GKN Automotive systems electric drive system technology is on advanced powertrain cooling, vehicle manufacturers creating the ultimate electrified driving and solutions software development and power experience. Its ability to fully integrate eDrive systems derives electronics architectures from its all-wheel drive legacy and leadership. The first system The goal of the partnership work is to was fitted to a production car over 20 years ago and GKN drive electric powertrain efficiency Automotive eDrive technologies are now powering over GKN Automotive engineers will be fully 1.3 million electrified vehicles worldwide. embedded into the Jaguar Racing team Through the partnership GKN Automotive and Jaguar Racing will push technology to its limits on the racetrack, accelerating the pace of innovation in both companies 4 gknautomotive.com gknautomotive.com 5 PROFILE OF THE INNOVATION CENTRE eDRIVE GKN Automotive continues to advance the development of high-performance electric drive systems for volume production. With more than 1,300,000 electrified vehicles driven by GKN Automotive, its capabilities are unmatched. GKN Automotive’s PARTNERSHIP WITH comprehensive capability in eDrive technology was JAGUAR RACING founded from its expertise in all-wheel drive systems. The company offers development GKN Automotive has a long-running expertise to develop advanced powertrain cooling and supply of modular eDrive GKN Automotive’s Innovation Centre in Abingdon, partnership with Jaguar, dating back technologies for both the inverter and electric systems and works with Oxfordshire, focuses on developing next generation to 1935 when the company supplied driveline motor in pursuit of enhanced system efficiencies. customers around the world to vehicle technologies and systems. technology to the first SS Jaguar saloon. Today, This will involve theoretical and practical evaluation offer full systems integration, Traditionally, GKN Automotive has developed driveline GKN Automotive supplies every Jaguar model on of new cooling technologies to help the team which enable customers to systems – used by nearly all leading global automotive the market with a range of driveline technologies, make a performance step for future seasons. create more value from pure manufacturers. In the past 20 years it has developed leading including high performance CV jointed sideshafts, The partnership with Jaguar Racing will also electric and hybrid driving eDrive systems, powering electrified vehicles. propshafts, intelligent all-wheel-drive systems feed into the development of GKN Automotive’s experiences. Lighter, more The Innovation Centre in Abingdon is one of the leading and electronic active differentials. world-leading eDrive technologies for electrified compact, delivering higher global hubs for developing the eDrive systems for future GKN Automotive’s relationship with Jaguar road vehicles. torque density and with electrified vehicles Racing’s Formula E Team started in 2017, in This season marks the fifth season for Jaguar more functionalities built in, eDrive systems for future vehicles will be smaller, lighter advance of Season 4 of the championship. Racing in the series, after having joined the ABB GKN Automotive’s scalable and higher performing. They will be more efficient, wasting The partnership is centred around ‘Driving for FIA Formula E World Championship in Season electric drive systems can less energy to heat, but also deploy advanced cooling for Efficiency’ at both component and systems levels. 3. With a history in motorsport dating back to make driveline electrification clever management of heat flows. At the Innovation Centre, It is an opportunity to push technology to the 1948, Jaguar’s entry into Formula E in 2016 strategies more effective. GKN Automotive’s engineers are working on solutions for limits on the racetrack, which is essential to speed was an opportunity to showcase its range of these future systems and channelling that knowledge into up innovations and further advance know-how. electric cars. It is also a platform for Jaguar to ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE the company’s product development pipeline. As Jaguar Racing’s official eDrive partner, test, develop and refine the latest technology GKN Automotive was involved in the available to the next generation of Jaguar’s all- development of the electric powertrain electric cars. The team achieved its first victory for the I-TYPE 5. Software engineers will at the Rome E-Prix in Season 5, when Mitch AROUND THE WORLD also be integrated into Jaguar Racing’s Evans took the chequered flag. headquarters, providing extensive This season sees Mitch joined by British 54 6 20 27,500 knowledge and preparing software driver Sam Bird, who has competed in the all- Manufacturing Technology and Countries Employees developments for improved performance electric championship since the beginning, as locations innovation centres and functionality throughout the season. the duo look to achieve more podiums and race Jaguar Racing is using GKN Automotive’s wins in the Jaguar I-TYPE 5. 6 gknautomotive.com gknautomotive.com 7 GKN AUTOMOTIVE’S MOTORSPORT HERITAGE 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1989 1990 GKN Automotive has roots in motorsport that stretch back to the 1930s. The story begins with conventional drivelines, from the start of rally and off-road endurance racing, to the first competitions of the electric motorsport era. From eMotors and electric flywheels to high-performance all-wheel drive systems, GKN Automotive builds on decades of experience in the pit lane. The company’s involvement in Formula E continues its passion for performance and innovation in motorsport. 1950 1983 A PARTNERSHIP BREAKING THE LAND IS BORN SPEED RECORD In 1950, Ian Appleyard Richard Noble broke the land speed record in won the prestigious 1983 with a jet-propelled car known as Thrust 2. Alpine Rally in the Prior to developing Thrust 2, Noble was an Jaguar XK120 sports engineer working at GKN while developing its car with Patricia Lyons precursor, Thrust 1. This relationship led to GKN as his co-driver. sponsoring the Thrust 2 project and the record The car featured attempt. On the 4th October 1983, Thrust 2 drivetrain components broke the record with a speed of 633mph over a made by GKN measured mile at Black Rock Desert in Nevada. Transmissions Ltd, the latest in a long line of sporting Jaguars to feature GKN technology. At the time, the XK120, so named because of its top speed of A CUT ABOVE 120mph, was one of the 1972 GKN supplied the 1988 and 1990 Le Mans- fastest production cars CAPTURING A winning Jaguar XJR9 and XJR12 Silk Cut race WORLD RECORD in the world. cars’ sideshafts and aluminium propshafts.