Audi, a grid simulator to accelerate the development of BEV models
Audi takes a major step forward in the development of all-electric vehicles (BEVs) with the introduction of an innovative grid simulator, one of the first of its kind in the world. Operational from January 2025 at the Ingolstadt headquarters, the system makes it possible to replicate charging conditions on seven continents, significantly accelerating the development time of new models.
A customised system for every power grid in the world
Developed to Audi specifications by Bosch Rexroth in collaboration with Schmidbaur, the simulator is capable of varying voltage, frequency and power to faithfully reproduce the characteristics of power grids in countries such as China, the United States and India. This makes it possible to carry out realistic tests without having to leave the German research centre.
'Thanks to the grid simulator, we can test the charging performance of our BEV models as if they were connected to charging stations anywhere in the world,' explains Daniel Ettinger, project leader.
Optimised performance and reduced time
Il sistema supporta tensioni da 100 a 540 Volt e frequenze tra 40 e 65 Hertz, adattandosi a reti monofase, bifase, trifase e split-phase. Questa flessibilità permette ad Audi di ottimizzare il software dei veicoli elettrici in fase di sviluppo, riducendo costi e tempi di progettazione e garantendo ai clienti prestazioni di ricarica elevate ovunque si trovino.
Con questa tecnologia, Audi si conferma all’avanguardia nell’elettrificazione della mobilità, puntando su innovazione e qualità.
Source: Audi AG
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