Electric drivetrain systems (e-axles)primary
2 projects
Central to both ModulED (modular electric drivetrains) and FITGEN (functionally integrated e-axle for 3rd-gen EVs).
Organization
BRUSA ELEKTRONIK AG
Swiss SME developing SiC power electronics and electric drivetrain components (e-axles, high-speed motors) for mass-market electric vehicles.
Technology SMEtransportCHSMENo active H2020 projects
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€2.6M
Unique partners
60
What they do
Their core work
BRUSA Elektronik is a Swiss SME specializing in power electronics and electric drivetrain components for electric vehicles. They develop high-performance e-axles, electric drive systems, and SiC (silicon carbide) power electronics aimed at improving driving range and energy density in EVs. Their H2020 work centers on bringing next-generation electric mobility components from prototype to mass-market readiness, contributing hardware and engineering expertise to large European automotive R&D consortia.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
SiC power electronics for mobilityprimary
2 projects
FITGEN explicitly targets SiC power electronics, and Power2Power focuses on next-generation silicon-based power solutions for mobility.
High-speed electric machinessecondary
1 project
FITGEN keywords include high-speed e-machine design and manufacturability for mass-market EVs.
Power semiconductor manufacturingsecondary
1 project
Power2Power addresses power semiconductors, automation, and boosting the European ECS industry for sustainable applications.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Modular electric drivetrains
Recent focus
SiC power electronics and e-axles
BRUSA's H2020 involvement began in 2017 with modular electric drivetrain architecture (ModulED), focusing on system-level integration. By 2019, their focus sharpened toward specific component performance — SiC power electronics, high-speed e-machines, and mass-market manufacturability (FITGEN), while also branching into the broader power semiconductor supply chain (Power2Power). The trajectory shows a clear move from drivetrain system design toward the critical power electronics components that determine EV range and efficiency.
BRUSA is deepening its focus on silicon carbide power electronics and mass-manufacturable e-axle systems, positioning itself at the intersection of EV performance and industrial scalability.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European12 countries collaborated
BRUSA exclusively participates as a partner rather than leading consortia, which is typical for a specialized component SME contributing specific hardware and engineering know-how. With 60 unique partners across 12 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, well-funded consortia — likely automotive-industry-driven alliances with major OEMs and research institutes. This suggests they are a trusted specialist that larger players bring in for their power electronics capabilities.
Despite only 3 projects, BRUSA has built a broad network of 60 partners across 12 countries, indicating participation in large European automotive and semiconductor consortia. Their Swiss base connects them naturally to the DACH region's strong automotive supply chain ecosystem.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
BRUSA brings a rare combination of deep power electronics expertise and practical EV drivetrain engineering from a nimble SME structure. Unlike large Tier-1 suppliers, they can contribute specialized SiC-based components and high-speed e-machine integration without the overhead of a major corporation. For consortium builders, they offer proven experience in taking electric drivetrain technology from R&D toward mass-market manufacturability — a critical gap in many EV-related projects.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- FITGENDirectly targets 3rd-generation mass-market EVs with an integrated e-axle combining SiC power electronics and high-speed e-machines — the most commercially focused of their projects.
- ModulEDLargest EC contribution (EUR 1.35M) and their first H2020 project, establishing BRUSA's role in European electric drivetrain R&D.
- Power2PowerBroadens BRUSA's scope beyond vehicles into industrial and grid applications of power semiconductors, signaling diversification potential.
Cross-sector capabilities
Power electronics for industrial applicationsSemiconductor manufacturing and automationEnergy grid power conversionRailway electrification systems
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