Nowadays, more and more vehicle programs are based on platform solutions. Saving weight, reducing parts, simplifying installation, service, and recycling aspects already play a major role here at module level. In this environment, our model-based developments offer ideal solutions to combine the highest possible level of energy density with low unit and production costs.
Fewer Components in the Battery System
The number of components can be effectively reduced with integrated cell-to-pack or cell-to-chassis solutions. The same applies for the electrification of the entire powertrain. The reduction in the amount of material used not only affects the cost structure, it also improves the bottom line for installation and reusability.
Improved Supply Chain Management
Normally, battery components with innovative functions and a low carbon footprint also require new production processes. They are also demanding with regard to scalability. This makes it even more challenging for many market players to build their own supply chains and circular supply and disposal processes.
New CO2 Guidelines
Batteries are destined to required by law to state their carbon footprint in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This requires precise measurements in production and evaluations of suppliers and must also take into account raw materials based on recycled goods.
Swift Technology Cycles
Modern battery technology is characterized by rapid advances in development. Keeping pace with this requires the direct transfer of innovations to functional, series-ready products with industrial design.
At AVL, we run a comprehensive, continuous benchmarking program for vehicle battery systems. This gives us a deeper understanding of current module and pack technologies, and enabled bay the flip of the well-known V process: Integration and verification go hand in hand with product design and component procurement, and the specification of requirements.
- Continuous benchmarking program for vehicle battery systems
- Reports, test data, workshops with immediate availability
- Four new vehicles per year: from low-budget to luxury xEVs
- All key reference characteristics contain: performance, security, efficiency, operational reliability, costs, producibility, ease of service, technical requirements
New Battery Series Development
Make use of our development methodology for new battery series – from the first drawing to SOP. It is specifically tailored to current customer requirements and provides you with a proven combination of requirement management, risk assessment, simulation, and validation.
Development of Battery Derivatives
We offer solutions based on model-based system design, streamlined in terms of costs and time, specifically for the development of production and product variants. These deliver benefits for established manufacturers as well as for new market entrants.
Reach Your Objective in Eight Weeks
Our standardized process for the development of concepts for battery modules and packs provides you with advantages in projects under huge time pressure. It takes just eight weeks to get from the idea to the series-ready mainstream concept solution – including all of AVL’s expertise for the various battery applications.
AVL has driven many topics in recent years. You only have to think back to the first 800 V electric car that we realized, or space-saving batteries that in some cases are just 80 millimeters high. We cultivate this pioneering spirit to allow us to support our customers at the earliest possible point in their decision-making.
– Wenzel Prochazka, Senior Product Manager Battery Systems
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We drive technological progress at AVL. Based on the individual requirements of our customers, we develop tailored battery solutions for all types of vehicles. Our goal is to meet cost objectives and minimize the time to commercial rollout. AVL covers the complete spectrum of development – from innovation to process development for series production.
We offer complete test systems for the testing of modules/packs. Learn more about which hard- and software products are included in our test systems.
In addition to building, testing, and validating batteries, we also develop the associated industrialization for you at our AVL Battery Innovation Center. This allows us to provide production-ready development, including production planning and process validation.
Best-in-class measurement & control accuracy combined with highly dynamic performance for battery, e-drive and fuel cell systems testing.
AVL enables you to go beyond the limitations of standard cell formats. Electrochemistry, packaging, and safety – all combined with optimal mechanical, thermal, and electrical integration.
