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October 20, 2025－Paris, France－Valeo, a world leader in high and low-voltage electric powertrain solutions, announced that its new generation Dual Inverter solution has secured serial production contracts with two major Chinese automakers. Through deep integration and architectural optimization, Valeo’s innovation sets a new benchmark for efficiency and compactness in automotive electrification. Mass production is scheduled to start in 2026, with the solution being deployed on the customers’ Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

Xavier Dupont, CEO of Valeo Power Division, said: “We are honored by these two contracts that validate Valeo’s platform strategy, which gives us the agility to adapt quickly to the diverse needs of customers worldwide. With our new dual inverter platform, we will rapidly meet the strong demand in China for efficient and compact powertrain systems and are looking forward to delivering this advanced technology to our other global clients.“

A key component for elevating hybrid system performance

In electric and hybrid vehicles, inverters convert battery power to drive the electric motors. Plug-in hybrids and extended-range EVs require two motors—one for traction and one for generation—traditionally managed by separate units. A dual inverter combines both into a single compact system, with only one shared control board, reducing energy losses and costs while increasing efficiency, driving range and design flexibility for automakers.

Thanks to its scalable 400–800V design, Valeo’s Dual Inverter can be used in today’s 400V electric vehicles as well as in the new generation of 800V models that enable ultra-fast charging. For automakers, this flexibility reduces development costs and allows them to cover multiple vehicle ranges with a single platform. The inverter can also be configured with traditional silicon modules for cost-sensitive models, silicon carbide for higher performance vehicles requiring maximum efficiency, or a hybrid Si/SiC option that balances performance and cost—giving OEMs the freedom to adapt the technology to each market segment. For drivers, this means faster charging on 800V vehicles, more driving range thanks to record energy efficiency of up to 99%, and a longer-lasting “full tank” with every charge.

Valeo’s next-generation Dual Inverter: compact, efficient and scalable to extend EV range and performance.

Designed for maximum safety and reliability

Valeo’s Dual Inverter features a modular design that meets the industry’s highest functional safety standard, ASIL D (Automotive Safety Integrity Level D). This means the component meets the strictest requirements for reliability, fault tolerance and safety. For OEMs, it simplifies vehicle certification and ensures maximum reliability in system integration..
Building on a proven track record of over 500,000 units already delivered on the first generation, Valeo’s new-generation Dual Inverter sets a new standard for EV range and performance