Knorr-Bremse has secured another series production order for its Electric Power Steering (EPS) system from a commercial vehicle customer in the Asia-Pacific region, with start of production scheduled for 2028. The company’s Electric Power Steering draws energy only when the vehicle is being steered — a “power-on-demand” design Knorr-Bremse reports can cut steering energy use by up to 90 percent compared with conventional systems. The award builds on EPS production orders the company already holds for commercial vehicles and buses in Europe and Asia.
Highlights
- EPS runs on a “power-on-demand” principle, drawing energy only during steering input; Knorr-Bremse reports up to 90 percent energy savings versus conventional steering systems.
- The new series order comes from a commercial vehicle customer in the Asia-Pacific region, with start of production scheduled for 2028.
- Production orders now span commercial vehicles and buses across both Europe and Asia.
- The system’s Smart Safety concept removes the need for a redundant power supply, which the company cites as an added customer cost saving.
A Power-on-Demand Approach to Steering Efficiency
EPS draws on its energy only when steering input is required, a principle the company says reduces energy and fuel consumption regardless of the powertrain technology. Knorr-Bremse reports the design can deliver up to 90 percent energy savings against conventional steering systems, which it links to lower fuel consumption, reduced CO₂ emissions, and lower operating costs.
Knorr-Bremse frames EPS as a building block for both e-mobility and automated driving in commercial vehicles — a positioning echoed by Bernd Spies, who sits on the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG and leads its Commercial Vehicle Systems division: “Our EPS is one of the key enablers for e-mobility and automated driving for commercial vehicles. This additional series order is proof that our innovations are playing a decisive role in shaping the mobility of tomorrow. We now have EPS production orders for commercial vehicles and buses in Europe and Asia, once again underscoring our role as a technology leader.”
Built to Fit Existing Vehicle Architectures
The system can be adapted to a customer’s available installation space, which the company says allows integration into existing vehicle architectures without costly modifications for manufacturers. Its Smart Safety concept removes the need for a redundant power supply, a point Knorr-Bremse cites as a further cost saving.
According to the company, the EPS’s hydraulic operating principle lets it support multi-axle vehicles across all vehicle classes on existing architecture, and the system meets regulatory requirements in its target markets as a ready-to-use solution.
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