Given ION Energy’s experience in solving BMS and battery life challenges, the customer approached ION to oversee and help them identify product and quality inefficiencies.

Our engineering team monitored the performance of the battery and the existing BMS and was able to diagnose the key concern areas. They concluded that the existing BMS was not integrated well, not suited for high-risk activities, and lacked any configuration that was needed for the smooth functioning of the electric vehicle.

At this point, the team introduced ION’s BMS FS-LT, which improves battery safety, to the customer to fix the core problem. The FS-LT is suitable for light electric and hybrid 2, 3 and4-wheelers. The team optimized the FS-LT for automotive applications in-house and retrofitted it as per the structure and requirement of the electric vehicle.

Lithium-ion batteries that power EVs have one of the highest energy densities of any battery technology, a relatively low self-discharge, & require low maintenance. On the other hand, these batteries have a limited life that could be affected by usage, charging patterns and the environment in which they operate, etc. A smart BMS like ION’s FS-LT is equipped with watchdogs and self-diagnostics safety systems. The FS-LT accurately helps estimate the State of Charge (SoC) and State of Health (SoH) of the battery, based on advanced algorithms.

Edison Analytics, ION’s disruptive battery intelligence platform was also introduced to thecustomer to improve performance and extend the life of Lithium-ion batteries. Edison blendsbattery data with software analytics and artificial intelligence to remotely monitor, predict andimprove battery life. Edison is being leveraged by Battery pack manufacturers, OEMs, andelectric mobility fleet operators around the world to help them build world-class batteries.

Our battery management and intelligence platform solution combines ION’s deep domainexpertise in energy storage with advanced electronics, machine learning software and AI.

Coupled with Edison, ION’s battery management system was the key enabler in improving safety and cutting down the production time in half. ION’s integrated battery management solution steered the cross-country, off-road EV right back on its roadmap

The solution to this problem of grid overloading and supply-demand issue problem is – Smart Charging – where the EV drivers can adjust their charging patterns per the local grid’s real-time constraints.

Lens

ION Lens is used to remotelyinterface, activate and connect tothe BMS. It transfers the batterydata to Edison via Bluetooth orWifi. ION Lens showcases the overall batterystatus including parameters like:

State of charge (%)

Current drawn (A)

State of health

Temperature (°C)

Total voltage (V)

Module voltage

Trace

ION Trace is a supply chainapplication that can be usedto add a new component inyour inventory, test, assem-ble, ship, and associate with a BMS. IONTrace lets the user scan and view thefollowing component details:

Current state

Association Indicator

Last update

List of available actions

History

Edison helped the customer visualize performance, identify issues and use over 130 configuration parameters to troubleshoot problems in the design, testing, and prototyping phase.

Edison’s real-time analytics makes sense of the battery data to identify and reduce anxiety around their life, performance (charging time, safety, etc).Edison takes into consideration the battery specifications, environmental conditions, application context, and usage patterns to precisely gauge the current state of health, predict the end of life, provide prognostic alerts, estimate the commercial value and optimize for the second life of the batteries.