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Molabo Tackles EV Repair Bottleneck with Touch-Safe 48 V ARIES Drives  

Updated: 6 days ago

Award-winning ISCAD technology delivers unmatched performance, resolves maintenance woes 

 

Ottobrunn, Germany, March 27, 2025 – Molabo today announced the launch of the world’s most powerful 48 V electric drives for the automotive industry. As the EV market accelerates, a significant challenge has emerged: a shortage of qualified high-voltage (HV) technicians, leading to extended repair times and increased costs. Globally, the automotive industry is experiencing a substantial demand for skilled workers in high-voltage electrical work, with concerns about skill shortages persisting despite investments in workforce training.  


Molabo is the first company to directly address this challenge by delivering powerful electric drives at a safe-to-touch voltage. The company’s patented intelligent stator cage (ISCAD) design leverages a cage of rods to split incoming current across many phases, enabling unprecedented power outputs from a low-voltage system. The award-winning ARIES platform delivers the performance and acceleration required by the EV industry, but eliminates the need for HV-certified personnel, enabling safer and more cost-effective maintenance and repairs. 


ARIES drives are engineered for custom integration in compact EVs, fleet vehicles, shuttles, motorcycles, agricultural and industrial transporters, and electrified trailers, offering a scalable solution for next-generation mobility.  





A breakthrough in low-voltage electric drive technology 


Enabled by Molabo’s proprietary 48-volt ISCAD technology, the ARIES drive offers:  

  • High performance: With a versatile power range of 25-200 kW peak, ARIES drives are redefining what’s possible with low-voltage technology. 

  • Global service: ARIES enables in-house maintenance anywhere in the world, eliminating the need for costly high-voltage certifications and specialized tools.  

  • Proven reliability in demanding environments: ARIES drives have logged thousands of operational hours in heavy-duty marine and industrial applications, powering solar ferries, workboats, and rescue vessels worldwide.  

  • Flexible integration for any mobility solution: ARIES drives can be deployed as standalone electric propulsion, part of a modular multi-drive system, or seamlessly integrated with combustion engines and fuel cells for hybrid applications. This flexibility enables greater efficiency through features like boosting, regenerative braking, and purely electric driving. As a result, ARIES is an ideal solution for advanced plug-in and mild hybrids, maximizing performance while reducing emissions. 

  • Simplicity and cost-efficiency: The use of low-voltage (LV) components simplifies product design by eliminating the need for additional sensors and insulation required for high-voltage systems, easing integration and significantly reducing development time and costs. The use of ferrite magnets and aluminum stators minimizes reliance on rare earths and copper and insulates manufacturers from market instability. 


Expanding the reach of electric mobility 


“Our ARIES electric drives combine high performance with a simple, robust design—maximizing reliability while minimizing downtime,” said Adrian Patzak, COO of Molabo GmbH. “By eliminating high-voltage constraints, we are making sustainable electric mobility more accessible, cost-effective, and scalable across multiple industries.” 


Key applications of the ARIES drive include: 


  • Compact electric vehicles (A/B-Segment): Designed for BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs up to 1,300 kg total weight and 130 km/h top speed, with a 35 kW peak power per motor and 200–300 km range. The low-voltage design removes service barriers, making EV adoption easier in both established and emerging markets. 

  • Municipal & corporate fleets: Safe-to-touch ISCAD technology allows operators to maintain fleet vehicles in-house, reducing service costs while enabling affordable electrification of delivery vans, utility vehicles, and autonomous shuttles. 

  • Electrified trailers for commercial trucks: Integrating ARIES into heavy-duty trailers reduces CO₂ emissions by 30% and lowers fuel consumption, converting diesel trucks into hybrids or extending the range of fully electric trucks.  

 

From concept to production – a partner for innovation 


Molabo supports automotive manufacturers from initial concept development to prototype construction and mass production. With a dedicated team of application engineers, Molabo ensures that each project is tailored to meet specific industry demands. Additional custom solutions include: 

  • Smart auxiliary actuators: High-precision servo actuators with high positioning accuracy and dynamics for seamless integration into transmission systems. 

  • Hybrid boosters for high-performance applications: Supercapacitor-based power boost of up to 20%, improving acceleration speeds by 9.5%. 

  • Scalable system solutions: ARIES drives can function as a standalone electric motor or be integrated into hybrid powertrains, offering unmatched flexibility in automotive applications.

 

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About MOLABO GmbH 

Founded in 2016 in Ottobrunn near Munich, MOLABO GmbH develops and manufactures advanced electric drives with 48-volt low-voltage technology for mobility and marine industries, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and performance. The company’s mission is to enable sustainable mobility worldwide with safe-to-touch low-voltage electric solutions.  


 

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