The charger and investor atop the motor are absent in the prototype system.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Paris: STLAP) and Saft* engineers and researchers announced today in France a prototype energy storage battery that integrates the inverter and charger functions. Integrating the inverter and charger creates a battery that is more efficient, which enhances electric vehicle range and is more reliable and less costly. It also increases space in the vehicle.
“Our journey to electrification is fueled by innovation and research excellence that uses the latest technology to address the real needs of our EV customers such as range, roominess and affordability while reducing carbon footprint by improving efficiency,” said Ned Curic, Stellantis Chief Engineering & Technology Officer. “This revolutionary battery system could mark a decisive step in Stellantis’ commitment to provide useful, easy and advanced technology to all.”
The collaborative research project, known as the Intelligent Battery Integrated System (IBIS), is a joint corporate and academic research project in France focused on developing a more efficient and less expensive energy storage system. A demonstrator prototype, operational since last summer, is the subject of numerous patents and “marks a major break from electrical energy conversion systems currently used. The project has made it possible to validate many new technical concepts and master their control and operation in preparation for automotive or stationary applications,” Stellantis said.
“Saft has been at the heart of industrial battery innovation for over 100 years. As pioneers in this cutting-edge field, our researchers are able to carry out research programs like IBIS over the long term. We are delighted to have this collaboration with other recognized partners in this field of expertise, on this innovative project aimed at revolutionizing electric mobility and stationary energy storage,” said Cedric Duclos, Saft Chief Executive Officer.
The IBIS project is funded by the Future Investment Plan, administered by ADEME (the Environment and Energy Management Agency) and coordinated by Stellantis. It brings together industrial partners Saft (TotalEnergies Group), E2CAD and Sherpa Engineering, as well as CNRS research laboratories (see footnote 1) GeePs, SATIE, LEPMI and Institut Lafayette.
About Saft
Saft specializes in advanced technology battery solutions for industry, from the design and development to the production, customization, and service provision. Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity.
Footnote
(1) “Laboratory of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Paris” (Geeps, CNRS/Centrale Supélec/SU/Université Paris-Saclay); “Laboratory of Information and Energy Technologies Systems and Applications” (Satie, CNRS/CNAM/CY/ENS Paris-Saclay/Université Paris-Saclay); “Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Physicochemistry of Materials and Interfaces” (Lepmi, CNRS/UGA/Université Savoie Mont-Blanc)
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Stellantis, Saft Show Battery Integrating Inverter and Charger
The charger and investor atop the motor are absent in the prototype system.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Paris: STLAP) and Saft* engineers and researchers announced today in France a prototype energy storage battery that integrates the inverter and charger functions. Integrating the inverter and charger creates a battery that is more efficient, which enhances electric vehicle range and is more reliable and less costly. It also increases space in the vehicle.
“Our journey to electrification is fueled by innovation and research excellence that uses the latest technology to address the real needs of our EV customers such as range, roominess and affordability while reducing carbon footprint by improving efficiency,” said Ned Curic, Stellantis Chief Engineering & Technology Officer. “This revolutionary battery system could mark a decisive step in Stellantis’ commitment to provide useful, easy and advanced technology to all.”
The collaborative research project, known as the Intelligent Battery Integrated System (IBIS), is a joint corporate and academic research project in France focused on developing a more efficient and less expensive energy storage system. A demonstrator prototype, operational since last summer, is the subject of numerous patents and “marks a major break from electrical energy conversion systems currently used. The project has made it possible to validate many new technical concepts and master their control and operation in preparation for automotive or stationary applications,” Stellantis said.
“Saft has been at the heart of industrial battery innovation for over 100 years. As pioneers in this cutting-edge field, our researchers are able to carry out research programs like IBIS over the long term. We are delighted to have this collaboration with other recognized partners in this field of expertise, on this innovative project aimed at revolutionizing electric mobility and stationary energy storage,” said Cedric Duclos, Saft Chief Executive Officer.
The IBIS project is funded by the Future Investment Plan, administered by ADEME (the Environment and Energy Management Agency) and coordinated by Stellantis. It brings together industrial partners Saft (TotalEnergies Group), E2CAD and Sherpa Engineering, as well as CNRS research laboratories (see footnote 1) GeePs, SATIE, LEPMI and Institut Lafayette.
About Saft
Saft specializes in advanced technology battery solutions for industry, from the design and development to the production, customization, and service provision. Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity.
Footnote
(1) “Laboratory of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Paris” (Geeps, CNRS/Centrale Supélec/SU/Université Paris-Saclay); “Laboratory of Information and Energy Technologies Systems and Applications” (Satie, CNRS/CNAM/CY/ENS Paris-Saclay/Université Paris-Saclay); “Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Physicochemistry of Materials and Interfaces” (Lepmi, CNRS/UGA/Université Savoie Mont-Blanc)
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.