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Recently, Schaeffler and signed a new cooperation agreement, the two sides will maintain cooperation in the field of FIA electric formula championship. It is reported that the joint development of a new generation of Audi e-tronfe07 racing car has been fully launched, and the car will be launched in the seventh season of formula E in autumn 2020. "Schaeffler signed a new cooperation agreement with Audi" in fact, since the beginning of the event in 2014, Schaeffler has been the technical partner of ABT Schaeffler team of Audi sports. In addition to competition cooperation, Schaeffler will also apply the experience and knowledge gained from it directly to the development of mass production products. In the future cooperation, Schaeffler will continue to focus on the development of motor and drive concepts, as well as provide support for the test bench work, prototype vehicle manufacturing, and bearing development and production. "Formula e provides us with an ideal platform, which can fully demonstrate the future vision of electric transportation of Schaeffler on the one hand, and on the other hand, verify our ability through high-level racing competition," said madys Qingke, chief executive of the automotive engine business division of Schaeffler Group According to johem Schroeder, head of electric drive business of "Audi e-tron" Schaeffler Group, Schaeffler was established as the supplier of electric drive axle products of Audi e-tron in 2018. It is worth mentioning that Schaeffler not only mass produced the key parts of electric drive axle, but also developed a complete family pedigree of electric drive axle, including parallel axle type and coaxial type electric bridge. The optional matching system includes differential, shifting two gear transmission and torque vector distribution unit.