Three research projects announced by the European Commission are looking to make electromobility cheaper, more efficient and more reliable. The projects, which will run until 2018, have received €67million in funding. Infineon will lead the projects, which bring together 120 researchers from 15 countries.
According to Infineon, the projects should see electrical systems used in electric vehicles being 20% more compact and lighter, contributing to increased range and lower cost.
The 3Ccar project (Integrated Components for Complexity Control) aims to strengthen the reliability of automotive systems. It will bring together 48 partners from 14 countries, with a budget of €54m.
The OSEM-EV (Optimised and Systematic Energy Management in Electric Vehicles) project, with an €8m budget, is looking to increase the range of electric vehicles. This will bring together 12 partners to pursue intelligent thermal management, includes the cooling system for electric drives, battery life and efficient energy recuperation.
Meanwhile, 10 partners from five countries are working on the €4.5m SilverStream project, which aims to develop an inexpensive electric compact car.
You can find more information about the research projects at www.osem-ev.eu, www.silverstream-ev.eu and www.3ccar.eu
Author
Graham Pitcher
Source: www.newelectronics.co.uk