ABB's EV Innovation Lab will house 120 experts working on next-generation solutions, demonstrating its market leadership in EV charging infrastructure
The US$10 million, 3,600 m2 facility, located on the campus of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, aims to drive further innovation in electric vehicles and will drive ABB's future product portfolio development as well as research and development projects for electric vehicles. In 2020, the university was among the top 15 engineering and technical universities in the world. 1
In addition to a $30 million investment in a global center of excellence and EV charging infrastructure production base, the plant will open in Italy next year, underscoring ABB's plans to increase investment to maintain its technology leadership.
Frank Muehlon, Global Business Leader of E-Mobility Infrastructure Solutions at ABB, commented: "Innovation is in our blood – ABB is a leader in EV charging and is proud to play a key role in driving EV adoption globally. World. That's why we wanted to locate our EV Innovation Lab in the heart of the University of Delft campus, surrounded by the brightest tech talent and start-ups in the Netherlands. ”
The complex, which will house up to 120 specialists, marks the return of ABB's EV charging business to its concept home. In fact, the students who founded Epyon, an electric vehicle charging startup that was acquired by ABB in 2011, were all students at Delft University of Technology.
"In the area of ABB electrification, we invest around $400 million a year in R&D to ensure that we remain at the forefront of technology and set the standard in sustainable mobility. As part of this investment, we are focused on pushing the boundaries of electric vehicles, primarily in the areas of charging, storage and digitalization. The new lab will allow us to strengthen our collaboration with EV manufacturers to drive further performance and progress across the industry," Muehlon added.
Ensuring a seamless connection between vehicles, charging stations, charging networks and the grid, as well as the software systems that support them, is a key focus for ABB. The EV Innovation Lab uses the latest technology to ensure that ABB chargers are compatible with all types of vehicles. The simulator is built for exactly this purpose, and 95% of all tests will be carried out using a digital copy of the vehicle.
To test the vehicle's performance in extremely hot or cold weather, ABB has developed a special environmental test chamber in which the solution will be subjected to extreme conditions, including temperatures from -40 to +100 degrees Celsius and high humidity. The atrium is large enough for manufacturers to drive their cars, buses or trucks into a warm and controlled environment for testing, which will help advance charging for the fast-growing electric heavy-duty vehicle segment.
As part of ABB's commitment to supporting a low-carbon society, it is critical to build not only a building that drives progress in sustainable mobility, but also a facility that minimizes its impact on the environment.
For heating and cooling, the ABB complex will be connected to the geothermal heating/cooling plant at Delft University of Technology. Solar panels will be installed on the roof, and a solar inverter will convert direct current collected by the solar energy into alternating current, which, together with ABB's advanced building management system for climate and light control and a battery storage system, will allow test energy to be fed back into the grid.
In November, ABB announced that it would increase its R&D and digital spending to around 5% of annual business-led revenue. This approach creates superior value for customers and leads to higher quality of revenue for the company, focusing on high-growth areas, including electric vehicles. Across the Group, ABB employs around 7,000 R&D employees, 60 percent of whom focus on developing software and digital innovation.
ABB entered the EV charging market in 2010 and has sold more than 17,000 ABB DC fast chargers in 80 countries to date. Its commitment to advancing electric vehicles is most clearly demonstrated through its championship partnership with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, which is now in its fourth season. Starting with Season 9, in 2022-23, ABB will be the official charging provider for the championship.
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