EV performance guide

EV Tuning vs ECU Remapping

The phrase 'ECU remap' comes from combustion-engine tuning, where software inside an engine control unit is altered. Electric vehicles use a different drivetrain architecture, so EV performance development should not simply be described as the same process.

Traditional remapping

On a petrol or diesel vehicle, remapping usually means changing software calibration inside an engine control unit. The relevant parameters can include fuelling, boost pressure, torque requests and other combustion-related controls.

Electric-vehicle development

An EV has no combustion process to tune. Its behaviour depends on the relationship between the motor, inverter, battery, vehicle controllers and software. That means the technical route to changing response, power delivery or recuperation can be completely different.

Why STEINBAUER describes applications individually

STEINBAUER EV products are application-specific. The product type and available functions are confirmed for the exact vehicle rather than assuming that a method used on one EV can simply be copied to another.

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