Subventions et des contributions :

Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2022-2023).

The transportation sector accounts for 28% of total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in Canada. With ax000D
national price on carbon to be imposed in 2018, Electric vehicles (EVs) will inevitably play an integral role inx000D
meeting Canada's commitment to a 30% overall reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. Thisx000D
four-year multi-disciplinary research project is a collaboration between Prof. Trescases, a power electronicsx000D
expert; Prof. Amon, a thermal management expert; and Havelaar Canada, a Toronto-based innovative EVx000D
manufacturer that unveiled the world's first made-in-Canada electric pickup truck in May 2016. The team willx000D
also collaborate with the Eindhoven University of Technology and the National Research Council of Canada.x000D
This research addresses several key hurdles that limit the widespread penetration of EVs, namely the high costx000D
and limited real-world performance of today's conservatively-designed lithium battery packs, which ultimatelyx000D
dictate the EV driving range and longevity. The goal of this research is to demonstrate disruptive battery andx000D
on-board charging systems that combine: (1) real-time impedance-based state-of-charge (SOC), state-of-healthx000D
(SOH) and power availability determination at the cell level, (2) high-precision active balancing, (3) selectivex000D
and localized liquid heating/cooling within the pack, and (4) optimal mechanical/power-electronics design tox000D
enable a seamless transition to grid-tied stationary battery applications. This research represents one of the firstx000D
initiatives to provide a holistic design approach for transitioning EV batteries to stationary second-lifex000D
applications. In this so-called "second-life", old and degraded EV batteries will be repurposed to stabilize thex000D
AC power grid and facilitate renewable energy integration, while further deriving value from the EV.x000D
Ultimately, this research will lead to more affordable EVs, with a longer driving range in real-world conditionsx000D
and a reduced carbon footprint. Havelaar will exploit the research outcomes, deploying them in their upcomingx000D
EV platforms and increasing Canada's competitiveness in clean transportation, while providing world-classx000D
training and employment opportunities in the heart of Canada's innovation district.