EuroWire March 2020

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Harting interface supplies power, data and signals for metroSNAP

▲ ▲ The Harting interface supplies power, data and signals

SWISS automobile manufacturer Rinspeed presented its new metroSNAP concept vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January. Technology group Harting is providing a specially designed interface that supplies the vehicle with power, data and signals. The versatile metroSNAP can be used in passenger transport or freight logistics. The Harting module helps the driver use the vehicle for a wide range of tasks in a fast, flexible manner. The vehicle is divided into two elements: the ‘Skateboard’ serves as an optimised electric vehicle, and the ‘Pod’ can be switched out in a flexible manner to accommodate different tasks. Communication, signal transmission and power supply must all work smoothly between these two elements. Connectivity is automatically established as soon as the Pod and the Skateboard are securely connected. For the past two years, Rinspeed has used a fast-charging solution from Harting Automotive – a Harting subsidiary that has recently seen a sharp increase in demand for e-mobility solutions. The company leverages its decades of experience in the field of connection and transmission technology to develop and produce charging equipment for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Rinspeed and Harting have been working together since 2016. The MICA, which gained Harting the Hermes Award at Hannover Messe in April 2016, was integrated into the Etos vehicle for autonomous emission and condition monitoring. In 2017, Harting used its miniMICA – another component from the MICA ecosystem – to support Rinspeed’s Oasis car. Harting also provided the fast-charging technology for the SNAP in 2018, and the microSNAP last year. Harting Stiftung & Co KG www.harting.com

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