Electric vehicles have long left the realm of sci-fi and imagination for reality. In fact, plenty of developed governments are looking into phasing out internal combustion-engined vehicles in exchange for EVs over this decade in a bid to reduce their carbon footprints. Although the technology is fairly new, governments, automakers, and investors are dedicating millions of dollars to further develop and perfect EVs. However, one issue that has stood in the way of widespread EV adoption is the lack of an industry-wide EV battery standard.
According to Shams Kanji, the manager of technical sales engineering at Morey, limited driving range, high costs, battery issues, and spotty charging infrastructure are the main challenges for batteries in electric vehicles. “While there have been significant developments in EV charging infrastructure, there are still fewer charging stations compared to gas stations in many regions around the world, standing as one of the main barriers to EV adoption,” he says. An industry-standard EV battery would enable the EV industry to meet expected demand, support a competitive marketplace, maintain energy affordability, and preserve the reliability of the industrial grid.
And just how can the electric vehicle sector establish an industry EV battery standard? By incorporating telematic systems inside EV batteries, Kanji says. A telematics system is essentially a tracking device installed in a vehicle that allows the sending, receiving, and storing of telemetry data. “A telematics system can utilize each battery in the fleet, monitoring real-time crucial battery status and enforcing proper maintenance schedules,” he explains.
“As OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) collect more detailed data from EV vehicles including charging and discharging characteristics of the battery system, they will be able to streamline operations and design a battery system that will include greater range and battery life.” With a telematics system, OEMs will be able to monitor and analyze each battery in the fleet in real-time, providing valuable data that will give them an insight on proper maintenance and charging schedules as well as the environmental limits.
“The advances in battery telematics systems have already contributed towards extending battery life, driving range as well as safety. As OEMs begin directing their focus towards battery telematics, they will be able to track and analyze the relevant battery metadata, allowing manufacturers to improve system design, as well as diagnose and resolve issues remotely, reducing vehicle downtime and FTE costs.”
Ultimately, telematics systems will allow companies to collect and utilize the tons of invaluable data that is generated by EV batteries over their lifetimes. This will enable them to see a more complete picture and design universal EV batteries with all the variables in mind. “Telematic technology will track the status of each battery in real-time along with the environmental and other factors that contribute to the overall efficiency of the battery system.”
It wouldn’t be surprising if EV companies like ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. Ltd. (NASDAQ: SOLO) are already using data from some sort of telematics system to drive their innovation decisions.
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