Aftermarket firms are future-proofing products so they can be used by a wide range of different vehicles as the industry transitions to an electrified car parc.
German-based supplier Mahle is one of those, with products that are traditionally used by ICE vehicles but have been engineered to also be compatible with electric and even hydrogen cars. These products range from filters and gaskets to pistons.
Speaking at Automechanika Frankfurt, Mahle product manager Andreas Frank said the plan was for an evolution rather than a revolution.
He said: “Bio-fuels will play a bigger role in the future and here we have a piston that can work with that fuel type as well as be used today, with the same performance.
“All these [future] issues are being addressed, so we can make sure there is enough robustness for the parts industry’s future.”
He added: “The same hydraulic filters can be used in a combustion car as an electric car, so even if we don’t see the traditional use of these pictures that will still be used.”
The brand is also creating new products that are specifically for EVs, from on-board AC chargers to workshop products.
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