Analog Devices’ Wireless BMS Helps Lotus Cars Redefine Mobility in its Electric Vehicles
22 September 2021 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI) today announced that renowned
British performance brand Lotus Cars is planning to incorporate
ADI’s wireless battery management system (wBMS) in its
next-generation electric vehicle (EV) architecture. ADI’s wBMS was
selected for its increased design flexibility, battery
repairability and lighter weight. The engineering collaboration
will enable Lotus to safely propel its future EV fleet and continue
pushing the limits of design and technology.
ADI’s wBMS technology eliminates the traditional wired harness,
leading to a reduction of up to 90% in the wiring and 15% of the
volume in the battery pack. It also improves design flexibility and
manufacturability, without compromising range and state of charge
accuracy over the life of the battery. ADI’s wBMS enables
simplified assembly and disassembly of battery packs to ensure
faulty battery cells can be removed and repaired quickly and
efficiently.
“We worked closely with Analog Devices to integrate wBMS into
our new Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA), which
will be the basis for all future Lotus EVs,” said Richard Lively,
Director, Propulsion and Chassis Engineering, Lotus Cars. “The
removal of the wire harness for wBMS ensures that Lotus can offer a
lightweight solution that optimizes performance and is consistent
with our brand of delivering powerful performance cars with
exceptional handling.”
The body architecture of every Lotus car is designed for peak
performance. The design flexibility of wBMS will enable Lotus’
engineers to freely design the vehicle and fit the battery pack
into the design, instead of designing the car around it. Moreover,
because ADI’s wBMS enables maximum energy use per cell required for
optimized vehicle range, it aligns with Lotus’ focus on
durability.
“Lotus has a stellar reputation for building high-performance,
long-lasting race and road vehicles, and many reach classic
status,” said Roger Keen, General Manager of E-Mobility Group at
Analog Devices. “Together, we’ve reimagined what is possible and
developed a game-changer for the electric vehicle industry: a new
ultralightweight powertrain architecture and a wireless battery
management system that enables peak performance as well as a more
sustainable environment for a healthier planet.”
It is crucial that the battery keep up with the longevity of the
Lotus vehicle. wBMS enables state-of-health measurement and
simplified assembly and disassembly of battery packs to ensure
faulty battery cells can be removed and repaired efficiently. With
wBMS, serviceability is easier and faster for both road vehicles
and trackside since the battery modules are software programmable
for quick and convenient over the air updates. The cell controller
lives with the battery module for life as one serviceable unit,
furthering the simplified service model.
- To learn more about ADI’s wBMS, please visit:
http://www.analog.com/electrification
- To learn more about Lotus Cars, please visit:
https://www.lotuscars.com/en-US/
About Analog Devices
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) operates at the center of the
modern digital economy, converting real-world phenomena into
actionable insight with its comprehensive suite of analog and mixed
signal, power management, radio frequency (RF), and digital and
sensor technologies. ADI serves 125,000 customers worldwide with
more than 75,000 products in the industrial, communications,
automotive, and consumer markets. ADI is headquartered in
Wilmington, MA. Visit http://www.analog.com.
About Lotus
Lotus Cars is based in Hethel, Norfolk, UK, and is the global HQ
for sports car and hypercar manufacturing operations, the Lotus
Advanced Performance Centre and the iconic 2.2-mile test track.
Lotus Cars builds world-class high-performance cars, born out of
legendary success on the racetrack including 13 FIA Formula 1 world
titles and many other championship honours. In July 2021 Lotus
unveiled the all-new Lotus Emira, its last and best-of-breed
petrol-powered sports car. The first customer cars will be
delivered in 2022. In July 2019 it launched the Evija, the world’s
first all-electric British hypercar. Customer deliveries will begin
during 2021.
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