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Vehicle Power Distribution Systems Target Off-Highway Electrification
Würth Elektronik ICS will present high-voltage power distribution and electronic control systems for mobile machinery and commercial vehicles at iVT Expo 2026 in Cologne.
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High-voltage and low-voltage power distribution technologies for commercial vehicles and mobile machinery will be presented at iVT Expo 2026, taking place in Cologne, Germany, from June 10 to 11, 2026. The exhibition will focus on vehicle electrical architectures, electronic controls and configurable power distribution systems designed for electrified off-highway applications.
The showcased technologies target applications in electrified powertrains, where stable energy distribution, software-controlled functionality and reduced wiring complexity are becoming increasingly important in construction, agricultural and industrial machinery.
High-Voltage Power Distribution for Electrified Vehicles
A key focus of the exhibition is the electrification of vehicle powertrains. Custom-developed high-voltage power distribution units (HV-PDUs) designed for operating voltages from 60 to 1000 VDC will be demonstrated for use in commercial vehicles and mobile machinery.
The HV-PDU systems are intended to manage power distribution between vehicle batteries, onboard chargers, inverters and additional electrical loads such as heaters and DC/DC converters. In electrified vehicle platforms, these systems support protected high-voltage connections and controlled current distribution across the electrical architecture.
The increasing adoption of battery-electric and hybrid machinery has increased demand for scalable high-voltage distribution systems capable of supporting different power classes and installation environments.
Modular Power Distribution Architecture for Mobile Machinery
The REDline Power Boxes platform will also be presented as a modular power and signal distribution system for mobile machinery applications. The modular architecture is intended to accelerate development cycles for customized vehicle electrical systems while supporting different installation configurations and electrical requirements.
Two new product variants will be introduced during the exhibition: the REDline Power Box Xtra and the CAN Box Medium CDM-A16.
The REDline Power Box Xtra features an expanded circuit board area and increased housing height to support integration of larger numbers of electrical components, including contactors. The design is intended for applications requiring higher component density within limited installation space.
The CAN Box Medium CDM-A16 extends the functionality of the REDline Power Box Medium 2.0 platform by integrating a pluggable CDM-A16 module. The module adds control and diagnostic capabilities to the power distribution system, enabling monitoring and management functions within vehicle electrical networks.
Software-Configurable Vehicle Electrical Systems
Power distribution controllers including the ePDM 70-150, CAN Box 8FR-6 and CAN Box Medium CDM-A16 are designed to support more efficient vehicle electrical architectures with integrated control and diagnostic functionality.
The systems reduce wiring harness complexity in commercial vehicles and mobile machinery by consolidating power distribution and electronic control functions into programmable modules. This approach also enables vehicle variants to be configured increasingly through software rather than dedicated hardware modifications or manual rewiring.
Software-configurable vehicle electrical systems are becoming more common in off-highway and commercial vehicle development because they can simplify manufacturing processes, support diagnostics and reduce the number of platform-specific electrical variants.
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This section details technical specifications and competitive benchmarking not included in the original product announcement
Comparable programmable power distribution systems in the off-highway and commercial vehicle sector include Eaton Bussmann power distribution modules, Bosch Rexroth BODAS control systems and Parker Hannifin IQAN electronic control platforms. These systems similarly support CAN-based communication, distributed vehicle control and programmable load management.
The 60 to 1000 VDC operating range referenced for the HV-PDU systems aligns with voltage architectures used in battery-electric commercial vehicles and industrial machinery. Comparable systems in this category typically integrate fuse protection, contactor control, CAN bus diagnostics and thermal management functions within a centralized enclosure.
Compared with conventional relay- and fuse-based wiring architectures, programmable power distribution modules reduce harness complexity by centralizing switching, diagnostics and load management functions through software-controlled electronics.
Edited by Natania Lyngdoh, Induportals editor, assisted by AI.
www.we-online.com
High-voltage and low-voltage power distribution technologies for commercial vehicles and mobile machinery will be presented at iVT Expo 2026, taking place in Cologne, Germany, from June 10 to 11, 2026. The exhibition will focus on vehicle electrical architectures, electronic controls and configurable power distribution systems designed for electrified off-highway applications.
The showcased technologies target applications in electrified powertrains, where stable energy distribution, software-controlled functionality and reduced wiring complexity are becoming increasingly important in construction, agricultural and industrial machinery.
High-Voltage Power Distribution for Electrified Vehicles
A key focus of the exhibition is the electrification of vehicle powertrains. Custom-developed high-voltage power distribution units (HV-PDUs) designed for operating voltages from 60 to 1000 VDC will be demonstrated for use in commercial vehicles and mobile machinery.
The HV-PDU systems are intended to manage power distribution between vehicle batteries, onboard chargers, inverters and additional electrical loads such as heaters and DC/DC converters. In electrified vehicle platforms, these systems support protected high-voltage connections and controlled current distribution across the electrical architecture.
The increasing adoption of battery-electric and hybrid machinery has increased demand for scalable high-voltage distribution systems capable of supporting different power classes and installation environments.
Modular Power Distribution Architecture for Mobile Machinery
The REDline Power Boxes platform will also be presented as a modular power and signal distribution system for mobile machinery applications. The modular architecture is intended to accelerate development cycles for customized vehicle electrical systems while supporting different installation configurations and electrical requirements.
Two new product variants will be introduced during the exhibition: the REDline Power Box Xtra and the CAN Box Medium CDM-A16.
The REDline Power Box Xtra features an expanded circuit board area and increased housing height to support integration of larger numbers of electrical components, including contactors. The design is intended for applications requiring higher component density within limited installation space.
The CAN Box Medium CDM-A16 extends the functionality of the REDline Power Box Medium 2.0 platform by integrating a pluggable CDM-A16 module. The module adds control and diagnostic capabilities to the power distribution system, enabling monitoring and management functions within vehicle electrical networks.
Software-Configurable Vehicle Electrical Systems
Power distribution controllers including the ePDM 70-150, CAN Box 8FR-6 and CAN Box Medium CDM-A16 are designed to support more efficient vehicle electrical architectures with integrated control and diagnostic functionality.
The systems reduce wiring harness complexity in commercial vehicles and mobile machinery by consolidating power distribution and electronic control functions into programmable modules. This approach also enables vehicle variants to be configured increasingly through software rather than dedicated hardware modifications or manual rewiring.
Software-configurable vehicle electrical systems are becoming more common in off-highway and commercial vehicle development because they can simplify manufacturing processes, support diagnostics and reduce the number of platform-specific electrical variants.
Additional Context
This section details technical specifications and competitive benchmarking not included in the original product announcement
Comparable programmable power distribution systems in the off-highway and commercial vehicle sector include Eaton Bussmann power distribution modules, Bosch Rexroth BODAS control systems and Parker Hannifin IQAN electronic control platforms. These systems similarly support CAN-based communication, distributed vehicle control and programmable load management.
The 60 to 1000 VDC operating range referenced for the HV-PDU systems aligns with voltage architectures used in battery-electric commercial vehicles and industrial machinery. Comparable systems in this category typically integrate fuse protection, contactor control, CAN bus diagnostics and thermal management functions within a centralized enclosure.
Compared with conventional relay- and fuse-based wiring architectures, programmable power distribution modules reduce harness complexity by centralizing switching, diagnostics and load management functions through software-controlled electronics.
Edited by Natania Lyngdoh, Induportals editor, assisted by AI.
www.we-online.com
