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2023
The founding of BRUSA Technology AG
BRUSA Technology AG is founded as a spin-off from BRUSA Elektronik AG. BRUSA Technology AG focuses on e-drive and power electronics solutions, including complete electrification systems, production and supply of e-drive components and engineering support throughout the whole product lifecycle up to the after-sales. With a focus on niche markets and to serving new emerging markets.
2022
Access to the niche market of electric boating
The high performance HSM drive technology enables BRUSA to enter new niche markets such as electric boats.
2021
Our new headquarters
The brand-new headquarters in Buchs built with over 1500 solar panels has been completed. The building provides space for 350 employees with further potential for growth. The building in Sennwald will continue to be used for technology development and as a production site.
2019
1st charging booster for automotive application
The mobile, highly compact converter enables the first developed 800 V vehicle, the Porsche Taycan, to be fast-charged at the 400 V charging station.
2018
1st automotive wireless charging system
BRUSA develops and launches the world's first approved inductive charging system with the lead customer BMW.
2016
High speed fuel cell compressor inverter
In collaboration with Honda, BRUSA develops an inverter for a fuel cell compressor that is used in series production.
2013
Our motor design for automotive applications
The motor design of the hybrid synchronous machine with 97% efficiency, based on the pioneering work of Arno Mathoy, is being used for the first series application in the automotive sector with lead customers VW and BMW. This drive technology can still be found in every electric car today.
2013
“There’s a little bit of BRUSA in every electric car.” The type 2 plug was co-developed by BRUSA
In the mid-90s, Switzerland appointed Arno Mathoy to the IEC’s TC69 (Electric Vehicles). Arno created a prototype charging plug based on the red CEE plug, adding two contacts. Mennekes later developed a touch-safe version that became the accepted standard. Arno championed international solutions, collaborating with Axel Krause to draft standards and demonstration circuits, some of which were incorporated into official standards.
2012
Series development of the first fast charger
The BRUSA fast charger NLG6 is the world's first charger that can operate on three-phase current and at the same time can be easily installed directly in the electric car. With a charging power of 22 kW, the charging speed is >100 km/h, depending on the vehicle. The fast charger is BRUSA’s first product to be series-produced in the automotive sector.
2011
First small series delivery of a complete BRUSA system in the automotive sector
The Volvo C30 is the first series car to be fully equipped with BRUSA components. Drivetrain inverter, electric motor with gearbox, on-board charger and DC/DC converter are used for this fleet.
2010
Company building in Sennwald completed
The company building is now completed. BRUSA Elektronik AG has an extensive infrastructure for the development of power electronics, environmental tests and numerous drive test benches up to an output power of 1000 kW. Production is designed for quantities of up to ten thousand units per year.
2002
Conversion into a stock corporation
The sole proprietorship BRUSA Elektronik is converted into the stock corporation BRUSA Elektronik AG. Josef Brusa decides to move to Sennwald with 15 employees into a building with 150 workplaces, an investment that will pay off in the long run.
BRUSA Elektronik AG acquires the ISO9001 quality certificate.
1998
Development of a 60 kW DC/DC converter
BRUSA Elektronik develops a 60 kW DC/DC converter with high controller dynamics that fulfils the requirements of fuel cell applications.
1994
The first fully-developed charger
BRUSA automatically became a full-service supplier through the Tour-de-Sol community that was formed in 1985, as Josef Brusa was there from the start and recognised and technically implemented the needs of the customers. BRUSA launches the first sophisticated charger from 3.3 kW to 10 kW, for the first time with digital control.
1990
Arno Mathoy strengthens BRUSA Elektronik
Arno Mathoy, Dipl. Ing. TUG, joins the BRUSA team to develop, among other things, a highly efficient maximum power tracker with 99% efficiency.
1988
Axel Krause strengthens BRUSA Elektronik
Axel Krause leaves Landis & Gyr to join BRUSA Elektronik. A high efficiency and high power three-phase drive is developed. BRUSA's first three-phase drives have a peak power of 12 kW at 120 V.
1985
Foundation of BRUSA Elektronik
It all starts with the Tour de Sol, the world’s first race for solar-powered vehicles. Josef Brusa has always been passionate about making sure his work is not only interesting, but also meaningful. After the first oil crisis, it made sense for him to look for this purpose in the energy sector. In 1985, he founds BRUSA Elektronik and starts his business by developing electric drives for these solar-powered vehicles.
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