For years, the MOBI seminar has been known for its unique way of approaching themes, its exchange of expertise, its fruitful networking and its interesting presentations and people. This year will be no exception. We look forward to welcoming you to our Brussels campus on the 27th of March!
FROM EVs TO AVs - FROM ELECTRIC VEHCILES TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Navigating the Road from Electric to Autonomous Vehicles
In the ever-evolving landscape of electric vehicles, the journey from EVs to AVs has become a testament to technological prowess and sustainability. At the forefront of this transformative path is MOBI, an institution that uniquely blends technical, environmental, and socio-economic expertise, shaping a sustainable and electrified future.
A Symphony of Expertise: MOBI's Interdisciplinary Team
Our exceptional blend of technical, environmental, and socio-economic expertise is embodied by our interdisciplinary team. As we navigate the path from EV to AV, the collective intelligence of our team becomes the driving force. We stand as a one-stop shop, offering comprehensive solutions that transcend the conventional, propelling us toward a future where electric and autonomous vehicles seamlessly integrate into multi-energy communities and smart grids.
The promising future
As we look ahead, MOBI's commitment extends beyond technical advancements. At the MOBI Electromobility Research Centre, we passionately dedicate ourselves to addressing critical needs in electric mobility. Through driving continuous improvement, pioneering new solutions, conducting cutting-edge research, sharing knowledge, and fostering innovation in the e-mobility sector, we are not merely observers but active contributors to the evolution from EV to AV.
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While electric vehicles have anno 2024 developed into market maturity, the next technological development is looming and turns vehicles into self-driving mobility commodities. Mobility as we know it has the potential to change into a system with less detrimental impact on society and environment if the evolution is policy-wise well-anticipated. In this talk we present the research results from the most recent European pilots and glimpse into the future of mobility.
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In this insightful presentation, Dr. Wolfgang Huhn of Driving Vision News delves into the critical role of lighting in vehicular signaling, underscoring its impact on safety and communication on the road. Dr. Huhn, a leading expert with profound knowledge in automotive lighting, explores the technological advancements that have transformed lighting from a mere functional element to a pivotal component in vehicle design and driver interaction. He shows some new lighting trends and evaluates their impact on road safety. Through this presentation, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate relationship between lighting, vehicle communication, and road safety, as illuminated by Dr. Huhn's extensive research and expertise.
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Lydia Peeters, Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works, embodies the Open Vld slogan "Passion & Ambition." Born in 1969 in Lanklaar, Dilsen-Stokkem, she inherited her political interest from her father and began her career in the liberal youth section. With a background in Law and experience as a lawyer, she entered politics in 1999 and quickly became popular as mayor of Dilsen-Stokkem. As a hardworking backbencher and later as a minister, she is known for her commitment to spatial planning and mobility, with a focus on dialogue and cooperation for sustainable traffic.
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Moving up the adoption curve of electromobility and beyond the first wave of earlier adopters of electric vehicles, new insights are required to further enable the transition to zero emission mobility. From purchase price and driving range, the focus shifts to charging infrastructure, user experience and seamless integration with the electricity network. After individual personal cars, the next phase addresses more complex target groups and vehicle types.
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With the development of self-driving technology, shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs) are emerging as a paradigm shift in urban mobility by providing on-demand and door-to-door transportation services. As SAVs are being tested in pilot sites worldwide, investigating the impact of SAVs on the transportation network is crucial for urban planners and policymakers. In this talk, we discuss the results from our most recent user acceptance research, as well as our Brussels simulation model that was developed at MOBI.
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Uncover the path to a sustainable future in energy transition. This seminar focuses on modelling of integrated local energy systems, essential for a decentralized and green energy system. Dive into an optimization framework utilizing energy models to navigate complex multi-energy systems. Learn from global demonstration sites how local renewable energy production cuts costs and emissions.
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Energy sharing systems can play an important part in the ongoing energy transition. Facilitating the setup of these local entities can greatly increase the share of renewables, ensure a more stable energy supply for all, and make the energy system more democratic. Their uptake is however not booming yet, partly because of limited knowledge on the topic among stakeholders and insufficient alignment with their needs. Greater stakeholder involvement throughout the setup process is an element that can significantly increase the success of energy sharing systems, but it comes with its challenges.
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The battery cell level modeling tools for the diverse range of available battery technologies have been successfully demonstrated over the last decade. However, the challenge remains when scaling up these models to pack level with increased complications and often compromised accuracy. The unified approach of interlinked electrical, thermal, and lifetime framework is considered the trade-off between simplicity and accuracy. Such a battery platform could potentially be developed and deployed as an online tool for prognosis and predictive maintenance. Future EVs and AVs would require such digitalized tools to ensure a safe and reliable transport system
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Si-based electrodes in the lithium-ion batteries degrade faster since they undergo more drastic structural changes. The EU-funded BAT4EVER project focuses on various self-healing mechanisms of the micro-damage and loss of material generated during repetitive cycles of charge and discharge. Hence, lessons learned from BAT4EVER battery manufacturing is going to be covered within this presentation.
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Automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and charger suppliers impose multi-dimensional demands, such as enhancing efficiency, reducing headroom, lowering downtime costs, and improving time-to-market. This triggers a paradigm shift from simple handbook-based reliability prediction to a physics-of-failure (PoF)-based reliability estimation and design for reliability (DfR) approach for next-generation drivetrain and charging solutions. This shift necessitates the adoption of Reliability-as-a-Service (RaaS) to integrate an in-depth understanding of failure mechanisms and root causes during the design phase, and to implement predictive maintenance during the operational phase.
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This presentation introduces a novel co-design optimization tool tailored for the powertrains of Flexible Battery Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Fuel Cell EV Trucks. In response to the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions, the integration of both battery electric and fuel cell technologies poses unique challenges. Our research focuses on developing an advanced optimization framework that addresses the intricate interplay between key powertrain components in the context of heavy-duty EVs. By employing advanced algorithms, the co-design optimization tool aims to identify optimal configurations that maximize overall system efficiency and performance, while ensuring compatibility with diverse operational scenarios encountered by EV trucks.
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External human-machine interaction (eHMI) is a new feature for automotive lighting to improve vehicle communication with other road users, especially for the vulnerable road users in the context of increasingly automated vehicles above L3. The Lighting4Future, an EU-funded EUTOPIA-SIF Postdoctoral Fellowship project, will develop an eHMI method. The advances in signaling lighting for automated vehicles will be presented.
