In the pursuit of a greener and more sustainable future, the European Union is backing a ground-breaking project that aims to reshape the landscape of electric vehicles (EVs). SCAPE (Switching-Cell-Array-based Power Electronics conversion for future electric vehicles) brings together a dynamic consortium of nine partners, of which Bax is proud to participate, to embark on a 4-year journey that promises to transform the world of e-mobility.
Cómo aborda Bax este tema: tu guía para un futuro de energía eólica circular
En Bax, ayudamos a las partes interesadas de la cadena de valor de los materiales compuestos a comprender los retos subyacentes y les apoyamos en:
- Planificación estratégica: Comprender las especificaciones y mecanismos subyacentes que impiden la circularidad del flujo de materiales es esencial para desarrollar una estrategia de circularidad impactante.
- Exploración de tecnologías y prácticas: Las tecnologías y prácticas que pretenden aumentar la circularidad de los materiales compuestos están presentes a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida del producto. Sin embargo, para lograr los mayores beneficios netos para todo el sistema, deben considerarse junto con otras prácticas.
- Redes de colaboración: La colaboración ascendente y descendente, así como entre sectores, es el núcleo de la circularidad. En última instancia, las soluciones para componer la circularidad no las logrará una sola parte interesada, sino una sólida red de partes interesadas.
SCAPE’s solutions: revolutionising power electronics for EVs
At the heart of SCAPE’s mission lies a threefold approach, each designed to revolutionise the design and implementation of power converters for next-generation electric vehicles.
1) Standardisation and Modularity
SCAPE aims to address the structural shortcomings in achieving scale economies by developing a cost-efficient production chain for power converters. This is achieved through a new, standardisable, and modular design for EV power converters based on cutting-edge multilevel converter technologies. By introducing a common platform, the project seeks to foster collaboration among OEMs, streamline production, and reduce costs significantly.
2) Integrated building-block architecture
To further enhance efficiency and minimise waste, SCAPE employs chip-embedding technology to create a highly compact and integrated building-block implementation architecture for EV power converters. This innovative approach ensures optimal use of space and resources, leading to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly EV ecosystem.
3) Intelligent control strategies
SCAPE goes beyond traditional power conversion methods by incorporating intelligent control strategies. These include prognosis and health management enabled through an online monitoring system and a powertrain digital twin. This proactive approach to maintenance enhances reliability and ensures an unparalleled driving experience for EV owners.
SCAPE’s impact: empowering the EV revolution
Better performing EVs
The integration of wide bandgap (SiC and GaN) technologies with the Switching-Cell Array (SCA) concept will result in improved EV performance, including enhanced efficiency, power density, reliability, and autonomy. As a result, EVs powered by SCAPE’s innovations will offer an unparalleled driving experience.
Cost-efficient production chain
SCAPE’s standardisation and modular design will facilitate cost reduction in powertrain elements, allowing OEMs to access an efficient and quality-improved power converter production chain. This cost-effectiveness will translate into more affordable EVs for consumers.
A cleaner planet
With greater penetration of sustainable EVs in the market, the SCAPE project aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By promoting the adoption of zero-emission transport and accelerating the acceptance of e-mobility, SCAPE contributes to the preservation of our planet for future generations.
Empowered OEMs and happy drivers
By providing OEMs with access to a cost-efficient and quality-enhanced power converter production chain, SCAPE empowers manufacturers to focus on innovation and vehicle development. This, in turn, leads to happier drivers, who benefit from more affordable and better-performing EVs.
Bax is proud to contribute
We are motivated to make a real impact with the SCAPE project beyond its project lifetime, by helping partners increase the adoption of their innovations.
With its innovative solutions to address power electronics challenges and its ambitious goals to shape an affordable and optimised EV ecosystem, SCAPE paves the way for a greener, more efficient, and environmentally responsible future. As the project’s models, simulations, digital twins, and prototypes take shape, the journey towards a cleaner planet and a thriving European e-mobility market becomes more promising than ever before.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme. As part of its commitment to sustainability, an environmental impact assessment of the SCAPE process will also take place during the project, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of its positive effects on the environment.
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