- 19741970
- 1982(1995)
1982 (1995) -
In-Wheel Motor R&D
Start of design work on an innovative compact motor system that uses a brushless external rotor configuration with permanent magnet, a generator and advanced power electronic controls that can be embedded inside a regular-size wheel at Hydro-Quebec’s IREQ.
- 1990
- 1991
- 1995
1995 -
Test vehicle equipped with 4-wheel motor system
A vehicle is driven and controlled by the 4-wheel motor system.
- 1998
1998 -
TM4 foundation
Technologies M4 Inc. (TM4) foundation. 1998 also marks the development of TM4’s first PM generator system (10 kW).
- 19982008
1998-2008 -
Prototype Work
1998-2009: Prototyping work for various OEMs, including PSA, Tata Motors, Volvo Trucks and more.
- 1999
1999 -
Electric motor production starts
SME starts the production of its own designed AC electric motor for the forklift market.
- 2007
2007 -
SME China founded
SME expands to China with the opening of an office and manufacturing facility in Shanghai.
- 2012
2012 -
Chinese JV (PEPS) founded
TM4 and Prestolite Electric Beijing Limited (PEBL) entered into an agreement for the creation of a Sino-Foreign equity joint venture company named Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems (Beijing) Limited (PEPS).
- 2012
2012 -
TM4 SUMOTM systems launched
Launch of the TM4 SUMOTM HD series, targeting primarily the heavy-duty truck and bus market.
- 2013
2013 -
Ashwoods Electric Motors established
- 2014
2014 -
High volume orders In China
TM4 receives significant orders from important bus manufacturers in China. The production officially launches in Beijing.
- 2016
2016 -
SME acquires Schwarzmüller Inverter
SME acquires Schwarzmüller Inverter, a company with 25 years of experience in inverters for low voltage AC-motors ranging from 24V to 120V, 60A – 1000A.
- 2017
2017 -
Commercialization of IPM motors
Since 2015, Ashwoods had been working on the development of power-dense IPM motors. 2017 marks the commercialization of this series.
- 2018
2018 -
10,000 SUMO systems Sold in buses and trucks
TM4 reached a major milestone with the production of its 10,000th TM4 SUMO™ electric powertrain for buses and commercial vehicles.
- 2018
2018 -
TM4 is acquired by Dana Incorporated
Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) and Hydro-Québec announce a joint-venture partnership in which TM4 Inc., a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, become Dana’s source for electric motors, power inverters, and control systems. As part of this agreement, Dana become a majority shareholder of TM4 in exchange for CA$165 million (approximately US$127 million). Hydro-Québec maintain a 45 percent interest in TM4.
- 2019
2019 -
Dana gains stakes in Ashwoods Electric Motors
As part of the Oerlikon Drive System acquisition, Dana gains stakes in Ashwoods Electric Motors.
- 2019
2019 -
SME is acquired by Dana Incorporated
Dana Incorporated completes the acquisition of SME Group, headquartered in Arzignano, Italy.
2019 - 2019
2019 -
TM4, SME, and PEPS becomes Dana TM4
On July 19th, 2019, Hydro-Québec announced that the company has invested $85 million to secure the growth of TM4, now called Dana TM4. Dana TM4 now holds 100% of Chinese company Dana Electric Motor Co. Ltd , formerly called Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems (PEPS), in which Dana TM4 previously held a 50% interest. Dana TM4 now also integrate SME. SME low-voltage systems are a perfect complement to the Dana TM4 high-voltage product line.
- 2020
2020 -
Ashwoods Electric Motors becomes Dana TM4
Dana TM4 now also integrate Ashwoods Electric Motors. Their low-voltage IPM motors are a perfect complement to the Dana TM4 current product line.
- 2020
2020 -
Dana TM4 to establish plant in India
Dana announced plans for a 4,600 square-meter (50,000 square-foot) facility in Pune, India, that will produce Dana TM4™ low- to high-voltage electric motors, inverters, and vehicle control units.
- 2021
2021 -
Dana TM4 to establish new electrodynamics facility in Åmål, Sweden
Dana TM4 will establish a new manufacturing facility in Åmål, Sweden that will initially produce electric motors for the mobility industry. This $50 million fully sustainable operation has received $10.7 million in support from the Swedish business development community.
