Afraid Of Rising Oil Prices? VW Group Innovation-Related Collaborations Aim To Develop Smart Systems Boosting Electromobility

Continental has signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with local and global partners in Singapore to advance research on eco-friendly mobility solutions. These partnerships include collaborations with Nanyang Technological University and Volkswagen Group Innovation to create efficient electric vehicle (EV) charging systems.

It’s also working with CEA and NTU Singapore to find ways to recycle electronic components from end-of-life vehicles. Another MoU with NTU Singapore and Pylon City focuses on smart charging systems and battery optimisation for EVs, as well as the development of national standards for outdoor charging infrastructure for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

EV charging revolution?

Volkswagen Group acknowledges the importance of charging infrastructure and sustainable energy for the transition to electric mobility. They are working with Continental-NTU Corporate Lab to investigate smart energy management systems.

It aims to explore dynamic pricing models to reduce carbon emissions and ease pressure on power systems by encouraging electric vehicle charging during off-peak hours and when renewable energy is readily available, thus accelerating the shift to electric mobility.

Perfecting automotive electronics

Continental is committed to achieving 100% closed resource and product cycles by 2050. They will collaborate with researchers at the NTU Singapore-CEA Alliance for Research in Circular Economy (SCARCE) to study sustainability in automotive electronics.

This partnership aims to enhance the circularity of printed circuit boards (PCBs) in vehicles through eco-designs that make PCB disassembly easier and automated sorting of components using intelligent solutions like machine learning.

Sustainable EV ecosystem

Continental, NTU Singapore and Pylon City are teaming up to address challenges posed by the growing commercial EV fleets in Singapore. The plan is to develop a station-based, demand-responsive charge scheduling algorithm through the Continental-NTU Corporate Lab.

This algorithm aims to reduce battery degradation while ensuring efficient service for EV fleets. By intelligently managing charging levels, schedules, duration and locations for EVs in a fleet, it will extend the lifespan of EV batteries, promoting longer-term and sustainable usage. This initiative will help optimise the use of EVs and enhance their sharing in the context of rising demand for chargers and power consumption.

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