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EV & HYBRID

ELECTRIC AND HYBRID APPLICATIONS

ELECTRIC AND HYBRID APPLICATIONS EV STEERING KNUCK ES

Optimal has a wide assortment of wearing parts ■ Constantly extended range with currently over 2,000 items ■ Covers the very latest electric and hybrid models: Renault, Tesla, BMW, VW, Smart, etc. ■ Comprehensive mark coverage for more than 45 manufacturers, with over 200 electric and hybrid vehicles.

Optimal has once again extended its range of wear parts in its steering and suspension parts product group. This marks another important expansion to the ambitious and high- quality range of products sold by the company based in Langenbach, Germany. The new steering knuckles are already available in a large number of commonly required steel and aluminium models.

Mounting holes for the upper control arms

EV vehicles are heavier than petrol or diesel-powered vehicles so suspension and chassis components will wear out quicker.

Mounting hole for the wheel bearing

Mounting hole for the ABS sensors

Mounting hole for the tie rod end

The heavier the vehicle, the more affected the following suspension and chassis parts:

Suspension bushings: To put it quite simply, bushings are cushions. They not only absorb the impacts from the road, but they also support your vehicle’s weight. Bushings contain

Hub assemblies: The more weight a vehicle has, the more strain there is on the wheel bearings in the hub assemblies. That means your wheel bearings will wear out faster over time. Wear and tear is normal in all car parts but electric vehicle owners have to check and replace their suspension and chassis parts more often. If you’re an electric vehicle owner, you should consider installing more robust aftermarket parts.

NEW TO RANGE

Mounting bracket for the brake caliper

rubber, polyurethane, and other materials. That means excessive weight will wear out bushings faster. To be more specific, bushings will crack and degrade much faster.

Steel inserts for mounting the lower control arms

EV & HYBRID STEERING AND SUSPENSION OPTIONS FROM OPTIMAL

Struts: Struts support the weight of the vehicle. The more weight your struts have to support, the more problems you’ll experience. For example: ■ Poor handling ■ Inability to handle tight turns

Tesla model X 2013-/ model S 2012- ■ Suspension arm Tesla model S 2012- ■ Tie rod ends ■ Stabiliser links ■ Track control arms Steering and Suspension parts include:

Audi A6, Q5 Hybrid ■ Suspension arms Renault ZOE ■ Ball joints ■ Tie rod ends ■ Suspension arms ■ Stabiliser links

■ Faster tyre wear ■ Bad alignment.