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Engineering case study

An 800 V system in a classic P1800

A compact 800 V powertrain designed around a 60 kWh high-discharge battery pack and a dual-core Cascadia Motion motor capable of 600 kW, about 800 horsepower.

Cascadia Motion motor and inverter installed in the Volvo P1800

The engineering brief

This near-complete Volvo P1800 conversion is proof of EVDrive's system-level engineering capability. Battery output, motor and inverter selection, thermal systems, packaging, and vehicle balance were treated as one architecture rather than a collection of parts.

Power-dense battery system

A single 60 kWh pack sits behind the seats and uses high-energy-density EVD modules. Its 10 C discharge capability is designed to support the motor's full 600 kW potential without requiring the larger, heavier pack that a lower-discharge battery would need.

Packaging and balance

The battery mass is centered just forward of the rear axle while the motor and inverter occupy the space under the hood. That layout uses the available volume efficiently and supports balanced vehicle weight distribution.

Thermal integration

The build incorporates liquid battery heating and cooling alongside the vehicle's air-conditioning system. It is a compact example of EVDrive engineering the electrical, mechanical, and thermal systems together.

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