Porsche - Repair and Service Redwood City - Porsche developing own batteries, charging stations - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

 

Porsche is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, not only in its own operations but across the entire value chain.

To achieve this goal, one of the key measures Porsche will undertake is expanding the number of electric vehicles it sells. The automaker estimates that by 2030 more than 80% of its sales will be EVs, with the remainder made up of the 911—which will be Porsche's last holdout for the internal-combustion engine.

 For EVs, the key determiner of performance is battery technology. But rather than rely purely on outside suppliers, Porsche last week said it plans to develop its own high-performance batteries.

Currently, the automaker is researching batteries that use silicon for the anodes instead of graphite, a design that could allow operation at temperatures above 75 degrees C (167 degrees F). This could result in more energy dense batteries with better fast-charging capability, according to Porsche.

Battery from the Porsche Taycan Turbo S

 Porsche said it will initially use the batteries in high-performance applications and motorsport before introducing them to more of its lineup. Eventually, solid-state batteries could be adopted, something Porsche's Volkswagen Group parent sees as becoming a reality after 2025.

"The battery cell is the combustion chamber of tomorrow," Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said in a statement. "Our electrified high-performance sports and racing cars place the highest demands on battery technology. To meet these demands, Porsche needs special high-performance cells.”

With so many EVs coming down the line, Porsche wants to ensure its customers have access to charging. While the automaker is already involved with public charging networks like Europe's Ionity, Porsche also plans its own network of stations with ultra-fast chargers and a lounge area where guests can relax. These will be located along major highways, starting in Europe.

Porsche is also installing chargers at its dealerships. These will be capable of charging at rates of 350 kilowatt and we know Porsche is also testing chargers with rates of 450 kw. At these rates, you'd be looking at approximately 60 miles of range being added in as little as three minutes.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1131670_porsche-developing-own-batteries-charging-stations

 

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com

BMW - Repair and Service Redwood City - BMW provides first details on “Neue Klasse” next-generation EVs arriving from 2025 - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

 

BMW's original range of Neue Klasse (German for “New Class”) coupes and sedans introduced in the 1960s helped the automaker rise up from the depths of massive financial challenges and established the reputation for sporty and stylish executive cars that BMW still relies on today.

In the coming decade, as BMW embraces the electrification and digitalization forces reshaping the auto industry, the automaker will introduce what it deems is a new Neue Klasse. These vehicles will start arriving from 2025 and will be very different from BMWs of the past, including the automaker's new electric vehicles like the iX and i4 that are just about to arrive on the market.

The vehicles will be characterized by three key aspects: digitalization, electrification and sustainability. They will also be based on a new platform designed from the onset for electric powertrains, specifically BMW's next generation of electric motors and batteries.

In the area of digitalization, the operating system controlling all digital aspects of the vehicle will be designed to suit a region's specific digital ecosystem, for example offering a customer access to Google or Amazon services in North America and similarly services from Baidu and Alibaba in China. The operating system will also benefit from continuous updates to ensure it is always up to date. There will also be individually configurable and bookable features in future BMWs, providing the automaker with a new source of revenue.

2022 BMW i4

 

When it comes to electrification, BMW will continue with its current modular strategy where common powertrain modules for batteries and motors can be scaled up or down to cover all segments, from economy to high-performance. Hydrogen-electric powertrains could also be accommodated if the market demands it.

BMW vehicles will also take on a more aerodynamic design to help maximize range. As a result proportions will differ from the past, not only for aerodynamics but also to boost interior space.

Finally, there will be increased focus on sustainability. BMW is in the process of switching to renewable energy to power not only its own plants but also those within the supply chain, like how BMW is sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy. There will also be increased focus on using recycled materials wherever possible, which will also have the added benefit of protecting the automaker from rising raw materials prices. In this regard, BMW is designing its vehicles with end-of-cycle planning in mind. For example, it is essential that a vehicle's electrical systems can be easily removed prior to recycling, in order to avoid mixing the steel and copper contained in the vehicle's wiring harness.

You might be thinking the arrival of the new Neue Klasse will mean the end of the internal-combustion engine at BMW. This isn't the case as the automaker predicts that even by 2030 half its vehicles sold globally will have an internal-combustion engine, though most of these are likely to be electrified in some form.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1131612_bmw-provides-first-details-on-neue-klasse-next-generation-evs-arriving-from-2025

 

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com