THE CHALLENGE

Customer demand faster charging.
Range of todays EV´s exeeds 400 km but the charging duration is too high. 
This lack of flexibility in long distance travel leads to less customer acceptance.

PROJECT GOALS

15 Minutes Charge

Charge real 400 km range in 15 minutes

Flow Chain Development

Development and optimization of  the full 
energy flow chain

Safety Standards

Consideratioin of all safety standards (e.g. EUCAR Level 4) and consistency with established standards

Project Scope

High-power charging electronics (450 kW)

High-power charging station (consistent with standards) 

Fast rechargeable traction battery (110 kWh)

Optimized thermal management

Overall system validation in prototype vehicle

Test and validation of all components

Project Specs

Funding
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi)

Project Administration
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

Project Duration
01.01.2018 - 30.06.2022

Granted Funding
3,2 Mio. €

Total Budget
6,5 Mio. €

PROJECT SPONSOR

About HOCHSCHULE BOCHUM  

Electromobility is a research focus of Bochum University of Applied Sciences. Through the Institute for Electromobility, the university has

positioned itself as a competent contact for research and development on the topic of electromobility. Our activities focus on the development, construction and testing of electric vehicles and components as well as sustainable, digital and networked mobility and energy solutions.

The vehicles designed and manufactured at the institute in research and industrial projects serve a wide range of vehicle classes and

application scenarios. For example, in addition to solar-powered racing vehicles (SolarCar project), an electric quad (Karo), a small electric transporter with wheel hub drive (BOmobil) and an electric trailer for inner-city freight transport (ZemiSec) have already been developed. The focus of development is on the design and construction of the electric drive train and component development.

About Keysight Technologies   

Keysight delivers advanced design and validation solutions that help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight's
dedication to speed and precision extends to software-driven insights and analytics that bring tomorrow's technology products to market faster across the development lifecycle, in design simulation, prototype validation, automated software testing, manufacturing analysis, and network performance optimization and visibility in enterprise, service provider and cloud environments. Our customers span the worldwide communications and industrial ecosystems, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics markets. Keysight generated revenues of $4.9B in fiscal year 2021. For more information about Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS), visit us at www.keysight.com.

About innolectric

Started as a spin-off of a leading developer of test systems for electric drives, innolectric combines the dynamics of a young company with the expertise of an experienced player in electromobility. The core competence comprises the development and production of components along the electric power train. Power electronics and charging communication are the focal points of the portfolio. In addition, innolectric offers engineering services for issues related to electromobility. A deep understanding of electromobility, personal enthusiasm and a high sense of responsibility are the basis on which innolectric brings its projects to life.

About hofer powertrain

hofer powertrain is a system supplier, engineering, and technology partner for efficient powertrain solutions covering all classes of electrified vehicles. The company's primary goal is to increase the efficiency of e-mobility with future-oriented solutions. This goal is achieved through a unique, in-depth knowledge of the complete powertrain system, including software, functions, and vehicle integration from pre-development to SOP and beyond. This holistic powertrain expertise is represented worldwide by expert teams in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

about Voltavision

Voltavision is an independent development and test center for power electronics and energy storage. With our services, we support
manufacturers, developers and suppliers of automotive and industrial applications in the development and validation of their products. Together with our customers, we develop strategies for efficient and meaningful testing of battery systems and power electronics. For this purpose, our highly motivated team operates state-of-the-art test benches with voltages of 0...1000 V, currents of ±3.6 kA and powers of up to ± 1.2 MW at three locations throughout Germany. Complex lifetime and performance tests for mobile and stationary applications are carried out in climatic and temperature chambers of up to 30 m³. With our business units Testing, Product and Consulting, we want to move our customers forward so
that the technology change proceeds as quickly as possible.

About Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH

As a medium-sized and internationally operating company, Sensor-Technik Wiedemann (STW) is a leading supplier of electronic products, systems and solutions for mobile machines. STW specializes in the automation and digitalization of machines and their work processes. The compatible STW modular system enables the custom-fit and user-friendly solution for the markets and applications of the future. In partnership, STW supports customers in the development and integration of their innovative applications.


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