TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a UK-based automotive fluid systems technology firm, is set to enhance its presence in the Asian market with the launch of e-Mobility Innovation Centres (eMICs) in Nagoya, Japan, and Incheon, South Korea later this year.
This development comes in the wake of the successful inauguration of TI Fluid Systems’ first eMIC in Rastatt, Germany last year. The company has unveiled plans to construct a global network of eMICs, with additional centres in the Asia Pacific and North America regions slated for announcement later this year.
The eMICs aim to foster innovation in thermal management solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), addressing a significant hurdle in the EV landscape. Located strategically close to customers’ technical centres, these facilities incorporate six core competencies, namely virtual engineering, designing, processing, prototyping, product testing, and vehicle testing.
The new centres in Nagoya and Incheon will feature state-of-the-art virtual reality systems and 3D printing capabilities. Their proximity to customers will enable TI Fluid Systems to work closely with them, thus accelerating the development and deployment of novel solutions for EV thermal management.
“The opening of these new facilities in South Korea and Japan represents an important milestone in the development of our e-Mobility Innovation Center network,” said Hans Dieltjens, President and CEO of TI Fluid Systems. He noted that vehicle manufacturers in these markets are playing a leading role in defining the next generation of EVs globally, thus working collaboratively to address the thermal management challenges will have a profound impact on manufacturers’ development rate and vehicle performance.
The new Japan eMIC, situated near the Shinkansen high-speed railway, spans 1,900 square meters and boasts a high-resolution digitalized visualization system. In contrast, the South Korean eMIC, in proximity to Incheon International Airport, hosts product and vehicle testing capabilities and multiple recharging stations, indicating TI Fluid Systems’ commitment to electrification.
These facilities highlight TI Fluid Systems’ strategic plan to integrate and expedite the development of thermal management solutions for EVs at the vehicle, module, and component levels, and position themselves at the forefront of technological innovation in the rapidly growing electric vehicle market.
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