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electrification
HELPING OEMS FIND
THEIR PLACE IN AN
EVER-CHANGING MARKET
As electrified powertrain technologies
become increasingly prominent
in automotive markets around
the world, the focus is largely on
key performance indicators such as
vehicle range or performance. This
places ever more demands on battery
systems.
To remain competitive while satisfying
market demands, the industry
is constantly exploring new ways to
enhance the electrified powertrain.
New materials, technologies, processes
and production methods
are being investigated and refined
in order to achieve inexpensive,
large-scale high-performance battery
production.
With the automotive landscape in
such a continual state of transformation
and change, it is difficult for
OEMs to know how their products
compare to others in the marketplace.
To address this challenge and
help manufacturers stay one step
ahead of the competition, the AVL
Series Battery Benchmarking program
paints a picture of the current
state of the market by examining
the electrified powertrains of a wide
range of vehicles around the globe.
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
Our battery benchmarking activities are not simply a tear down of the
battery system. We conduct in-depth technical analysis of more than 240
benchmark criteria that examine battery functions, performance and system
integration into the vehicle. This also includes a thorough analysis of the
system’s competitiveness with similar products on the market. And it all
begins with a series of vehicle measurements.
These initial measurements include an analysis of the operating strategy and
control systems. The battery pack is then subjected to detailed measurement
on the testbed, with our experts examining the thermal, electrical and
mechanical subsystems.
As well as a detailed safety assessment at pack and cell level, the production
process and cost structure are also examined, to create a detailed specification
list. Other criteria for analysis include a selection of engineering tasks
such as condensate handling or an analysis of the EMC.
As an independent development and service provider to the automotive
industry, we benchmark up to four innovative vehicles a year. This guarantees
an outstanding depth of high-quality information and a high level
of accuracy. The reports are regularly optimized not just regarding the
technology and development methodology, but also on how the information
is presented, to ensure clear and concise communication of the data.
To facilitate information transfer further, we also conduct customer workshops.
Led by our expert representatives around the world, these allow
you to get the most value and knowledge out of the data generated by our
benchmarking program.
NEW DATA, IN-DEPTH VIEWS AND REPORTS
Since the AVL Benchmarking program is an ongoing exercise, our database
is regularly updated. Our latest additions include the German Audi e-tron
Quattro luxury SUV as well as the Korean Hyundai Kona city vehicle.
And to particularly address solutions from a newcomer in China, we have
also analyzed the NIO ES8. Currently we are working on the benchmark
of the Porsche Taycan and have started the analysis of the first vehicle on
Volkswagen’s MEB-platform: The Volkswagen ID3.