Sustainable Mobility: Empowering Circular Economy with A3 Global With the increasing number of EV and Hybrid vehicles on the roads, battery maintenance such as replacement and refurbishment is becoming a significant challenge. This situation calls for a comprehensive understanding of battery chemistry and car maintenance infrastructure, towards a solution addressing these needs with a circular business model.
The Customer A3 Global specializes in creating equipment to revitalize and replace batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). The company focuses on empowering both small businesses and large vehicle fleets to enhance the lifecycle of energy storage devices. Expertly combining electronics and chemistry, A3 Global adopts a scientific methodology to provide expert services in the renewable energy sector, bringing advanced electrochemical solutions to everyday solutions.
The Challenge A3 Global is dedicated to streamlining the complex process of refurbishing EV batteries, which involves testing numerous cells and employing intricate equipment and expertise. To facilitate this process, Loft and A3 Global developed an advanced instrument for different battery chemistries, providing a vital toolkit to support the EV infrastructure and succeed in the circular economy.
The Solution A3 Global’s range of HEV/EV Battery solutions merges state-of-the-art electronics and cutting-edge technology in an easy workflow for car shop managers and operators. Loft and A3 Global collaboratively developed an instrument and a new operating model, specifically processing and diagnosing Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
The engineering and design teams at Loft utilized in-depth customer research, advanced thermal modeling, and industry-leading engineering and design to develop the next generation of A3 equipment. This new platform is streamlined, user-friendly, and quick to deploy, allowing more EV batteries to be repurposed for a second life.
Category:RecyclingYear:2024Designer:Clotilde Grimault, Loft Design, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and A3 Global, LLC., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USAManufacturer:A3 Global, LLC., Providence, RI, USA