Electronic Levelling Control (ELC) for trucks: Leading truck manufacturer extends supply contract with Knorr-Bremse until 2033
A leading commercial vehicle manufacturer extends long-term major order and places order with Knorr-Bremse for ELC systems until 2033
Long-standing partnership underscores innovative strength of the product
Total order volume of the extended contract for Knorr-Bremse in the lower triple-digit million-euro range
Knorr-Bremse will supply one of the world’s leading truck manufacturers with around 200,000 Electronic Levelling Control (ELC) systems annually in the coming years. This electronic level control system can compensate for height and load differences in the vehicle, thereby increasing safety and efficiency in operation. The truck manufacturer has extended its supply contract with Knorr-Bremse, which has been in place since 2007, until 2033. The order volume for Knorr-Bremse is in the lower triple-digit million-euro range.
Bernd Spies, Member of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG and globally responsible for the Commercial Vehicle Systems division: “We have been supplying our customers with our Electronic Levelling Control systems for almost two decades. Since then, the system has undergone continuous development and proven its worth – and fleet operators appreciate its flexibility, safety, and economy in daily use. We are very pleased to continue this long-standing, trusting partnership and to equip the trucks of the future with our ELC systems.”
The contract, which is now valid until 2033, covers both the equipment of current vehicle series and the subsequent platform. Knorr-Bremse will supply its customer with a total of around 200,000 systems in three model sizes annually.
Electronic Levelling Control (ELC)
The long-term partnership impressively underscores that Electronic Levelling Control remains a true high-performance product that delivers impressive results in truck operation – providing a high level of driving comfort, flexible logistics handling, and increased safety and resource conservation.
In trucks, ELC ensures that the vehicle automatically adapts to different conditions. For example, ELC compensates for height differences between the truck loading area and the loading ramp, distributes loads evenly, and adjusts ground clearance. Not only does this facilitate loading and unloading, but also improves traction – especially in snow and slippery conditions – and driving stability when heavily loaded. The electronic control system also protects the air suspension bellows and reduces fuel consumption.