Siemens Launches ELV Drive Solution for Electric Vehicles
The new Sinamics E210 converter and Simotics E-1EE1 servomotors target battery-powered light electric vehicle systems.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
Siemens has introduced the Sinamics E210 regenerative converter and Simotics E-1EE1 servomotors, developed for battery-powered ELV systems. The converter controls traction and wheel drives and connects directly to 24V or 48V battery systems.
Why it matters
The launch offers an integrated drive option for battery-powered light electric vehicles, combining converter, motor, and safety functions in one engineering environment. It reflects continued demand for compact, safety-rated electrified drive systems.
The Simotics E-1EE1 servomotors come in shaft heights from 40 to 63 and use a 14-bit absolute BiSS-C safety encoder rated up to SIL 2. The system supports both 24V and 48V battery architectures.
The players
Siemens
A German multinational engineering and technology company that develops industrial automation, drive, and electrification products.
The details
The Sinamics E210 retrieves motor data automatically through the electronic nameplate of the Simotics E-1EE1 motors, which can be configured with holding brakes and different gearbox arrangements. The converter includes integrated safety functions, PROFIsafe support, and PROFINET IRT communication, and integrates into Siemens' TIA Portal environment and Simove modular system.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Siemens announces the launch of the ELV drive solution.
Roadmap
The launch extends Siemens' TIA Portal and Simove modular ecosystem into battery-powered light electric vehicle drive systems. It reflects a broader industrial push to bring factory-grade safety and networking standards such as PROFIsafe and PROFINET into electrified mobility.
Manufacturers building battery-powered light electric vehicles gain a pre-integrated converter and motor option with built-in safety functions. Engineers can configure drive hardware within existing Siemens automation tools rather than assembling separate components.
The takeaway
Engineers evaluating electrified drive systems for light electric vehicles should review how integrated safety, motor identification, and battery voltage compatibility affect system design and commissioning time.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Engineerlive.
