Best-in-class in efficiency.
The future of mobility is electric – and Driventic is leading by example and actively helping to shape it. With our electric drive system (VEDS) we are offering tailor-made, highly efficient drive solutions for commerical vehicles like buses and trucks, designed to reduce CO2 emissions and protect the environment. As your partner for integrated electric mobility solutions, we support the transition to more climate-friendly mobility – reliably, innovatively, and sustainably. Together we are driving the future. And the future is electric.
Your benefits at a glance
Best-in-class in efficiency means we are offering you the most efficient drivetrain on the market. Because in practical use, the energy consumption of our VEDS is much more efficient than most competing products. This has already been officially confirmed multiple times in independent tests. As a result, we are enabling you to efficiently increase the range of your vehicles.
Another advantage is that our modular system is suitable for all kinds of drives – whether battery-electric or fuel-cell powered. So what are you waiting for? Ensure your individual competitive edge now with Driventic.
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Two motor variants possible: E-motor HD or MD
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Modular approach with different power levels and high flexibility at the interfaces within VEDS
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Suitable for fuel-cell applications with DC/DC converter
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First e‑drive system compliant with functional safety (ISO 26262, ASIL C) and protection class IP6K9K
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Best‑in‑class efficiency, officially confirmed by an independent UK authority
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Customer support throughout the entire product lifetime
Switching made systematic
Maximum safety with a turnkey solution from a single source
The VEDS is an electric direct‑drive system for OEM‑independent city buses (solo, double‑decker, school and articulated buses) and coaches that use batteries or hydrogen fuel cells as power sources. The VEDS combines a water‑cooled permanent‑magnet motor with an inverter and control software. Additional auxiliary units are optionally available. Thanks to the holistic system approach, all system components in VEDS are perfectly matched from the outset – from hardware components such as the electric motor, traction inverter and high‑voltage distribution systems to software components such as drive control and energy management.
With its compact design, the drive system is particularly light, reducing energy consumption in operation and increasing range. Performance is also impressive. With torque of 3,100 Nm and power of 320 kW (30‑minute continuous power), the Heavy‑Duty (HD) e‑motor is suitable for solo buses, heavy articulated buses and double‑deckers. The Medium‑Duty (MD) e‑motor delivers 2,850 Nm of torque with 240 kW (continuous power) and is designed for medium‑duty buses.
VEDS 1.5 with groundbreaking advancements
Since mid‑2025, VEDS 1.5 has impressed with numerous enhancements. The focus is on the new DIS inverter system with integrated DMU, an automotive‑compliant connector system for fast installation as well as a more compact, lighter design – with the same high efficiency and up to 390 kW peak power. Based on ISO 21434, all common automotive cyber‑security standards are met.
The biggest advantage for our customers is that we offer them the most efficient driveline on the market. The energy consumption of the VEDS is up to 20% lower than that of our competitors. We thereby enable our customers to increase the range of their vehicles. Another advantage is that our system is suitable for all types of commercial vehicles, such as trucks or off-highway vehicles. Furthermore, it has been developed for battery electric, but also for fuel cell powered vehicles.
Manuel Calero, SVP E-Mobility
Quiet, reliable and powerful – the innovative drive system as the driving force
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Small scope
VEDS small scope provides the basis components of an e-drive system for different bus applications. It consists of an electric motor, a traction inverter, and corresponding drive management unit. Driventic supplies different electric motors and inverters depending on the customer’s bus application. The customer can choose between the medium duty and heavy duty motor variant.
Extended scope
Besides the small scope of the electric drivetrain (electric motor, inverter, and drive management unit), Driventic supplies further auxiliary components. The VEDS extended scope includes auxiliary components such as auxiliary inverters, cables, power distribution box, charging control unit.
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Another milestone on the road to the mobility turnaround
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VEDS now standard in the first H₂ truck built in Germany
Together with the strong cooperation partner Paul Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH we are pushing the mobility transition at full speed. That is why the HD version of our VEDS is now also being used as standard in the first H₂ truck (FCEV) built in Germany: the Paul Hydrogen Power Truck (PH₂P). The energy for the electric drive is generated in a fuel cell.
The PH₂P truck impresses in series production with maximum performance, efficiency and comfort. Our VEDS is also the first electric drive system for city buses to be certified in accordance with ISO 26262 and therefore meets all functional safety requirements. This is certainly another milestone on the road to the mobility revolution - and of course also in the VEDS success story.
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Together with Driventic we are starting the hydrogen truck revolution. By 2030, 45 percent of trucks should be CO₂-neutral. That requires people who say: now we're going to drive this forward radically!
Bernhard Wasner, CEO of Paul Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH, Germany
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Our Service Portfolio
Service for Commercial Vehicles:
Worldwide, Right on Site
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Whether maintenance, repair, system updates, or spare parts supply – Driventic offers tailor-made service concepts for commercial vehicles. By using tested original parts, you benefit from maximum safety, longer service life, and greater value retention. Our digitalization solutions make operating commercial vehicles even more efficient and sustainable. How does it work? You can learn all about it from our globally active experts – gladly in person, directly in your workshops.
Products for trucks
Additional products for the mobility of the future
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Retarder
With retarders specially developed for commercial vehicles by Driventic, up to 90 percent of all braking operations in heavy trucks can be performed completely wear-free. Our retarders protect the service brakes while simultaneously reducing the costs for spare parts and maintenance.
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Turbo Retarder Clutch VIAB
With the wear-free integrated starting and braking system VIAB, even heavy trucks can start powerfully, maneuver with millimeter precision, and brake safely — all completely without wear.
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Air Compressors
Driventic’s air compressors feature two-stage compression with intercooling. Compared to single-stage air compressors, this design enables significantly higher performance during operation while substantially reducing energy consumption.