HUBER+SUHNER’s new connector for heavy-duty EVs

March 14, 2024

HUBER+SUHNER has unveiled its latest EV connector, the RADOX EV-C 2, offering enhanced reliability and protection from vibrations.

The connector incorporates a precoated thread for increased tightness and mechanical resistance, and promises a shorter installation time onto a vehicle, improved sealing, and a shorter thread run out for thin-wall applications.

The materials used in the EV-C 2 have been selected to comply with the latest directive Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment RoHS 3 (EU 2015/863). The product is the latest addition to the EV-C portfolio from HUBER+SUHNER, offering the same benefits as its predecessor, including best-in-class screen performance, the repelling of external contaminants such as dirt, dust, moisture, or chemicals, and the ability to prevent cables from becoming pulled or twisted during operation.

The EV-C 2 also utilizes industry-proven RADOX technology, which uses an electron beam crosslinking process for the cables. This cable technology, combined with the upgraded EV-C 2, provides an optimal connection system tailored for heavy-duty applications.

Offered with Single-core Standard and Flex cables, as well as Multi-core cables, the solution provides wide configuration options for the M20, M25 and M32 interfaces used in EVs. The EV-C 2 has been externally validated according to the latest Automotive standards and can be ordered as a high-voltage cable assembly with a range of other validated connectors. The new solution is available now for ordering, and for serial deliveries within Q1 this year.

“The latest developments in EVs have led heavy-duty vehicles such as eBuses and eTrucks to become increasingly commonplace across the globe,” said HUBER+SUHNER Senior Product Manager, Robert Weirauch. “However, the high voltage connection systems used in EVs are often exposed to severe mechanical loads which can negatively affect overall high voltage system integrity, especially during intensive applications in harsh conditions. The new RADOX EV-C 2 reduces the risk of system failures and high voltage hazards caused by vibrations or other mechanical loads”.