Built for Scale, Episode 3
2026 / 02 / 05
Dr.-Ing. Alexander Rosen

Range extenders only make sense if they’re easy to integrate. Sounds simple – but it’s where many systems fail. Too bulky. Too complex. Too expensive to adapt.

At DeepDrive, we designed our generator to fit into existing platforms with minimal friction. Because in electrification, packaging is performance.

WHY INTEGRATION MATTERS
OEMs face enormous packaging pressure:
▪ Shared ICE and EV platforms
▪ Battery space constraints
▪ Multi-variant powertrains

An efficient generator must deliver real power – without taking up real estate.

That’s why we built ours to be:
▪ Compact: ~270 x 150 mm
▪ Flat and stackable in layout
▪Fully integrated with power electronics

No extra boxes. No external inverters. No compromises.

PLUG-AND-PLAY READY
What does “plug-and-play” actually mean in this context?
▪ Minimal cabling between motor and inverter
▪ Thermal management embedded in the module
▪ Clean mechanical integration with combustion engines

This reduces integration cost, complexity, and time-to-market. For OEMs, that’s not a nice-to-have – it’s a requirement.

WHY OUR ARCHITECTURE ENABLES IT
Our Dual Rotor motor topology allows for a flatter form factor than traditional machines. This gives OEMs more freedom in placing the generator – horizontally, vertically, or tucked into tight spaces.
Combined with our compact inverter integration and modular cooling options, this creates a generator that doesn’t demand space – it adapts to it.

COMPACT WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Even at this scale, we deliver:
▪ Over 100 kW continuous power
▪ Full thermal management (water or oil)
▪ Up to 12 kg lighter than benchmark alternatives

This is not just a component. It’s a system designed to fit your platform – not the other way around.

Next week: we look at what this means for material use, efficiency, and manufacturability at scale.