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IPCEI News – Green light for multi-million funding: AVL part of next European IPCEI microelectronics initiative | AVL
IPCEI News:– AVL is investing over €50 million in testing and validating new semiconductor chips, sensors and power electronics for battery-operated and software-defined vehicles as part of the EU-approved IPCEI ME/CT initiative.– The IPCEI ME/CT initiative, supported by the EU Commission, aims to develop and manufacture energy-efficient and reliable microelectronics components and communication systems for sustainable and digital mobility in Europe.
The automotive industry is undergoing a green transformation, with electric cars becoming more popular. Currently, one in ten new cars on Europe’s roads is purely electric. By 2030, we could see up to 38 million electrified passenger cars. This trend is driving demand for efficient microelectronics for not only electrified, but also automated and connected vehicles. AVL is now investing over €50 million in testing and validating new semiconductor chips, sensors, and power electronics for battery-powered and software-defined vehicles as part of the EU-approved IPCEI ME/CT initiative.
This initiative aims to develop and manufacture more energy-efficient and reliable microelectronics components and communication systems for sustainable and digital mobility in Europe. It’s funded by participating member states with a total of €8.1 billion, with up to €175 million available in Austria, a significant portion of which will go to AVL.
Over the next four years, AVL will heavily invest in research and the realization of high-precision hardware- and software-based development tools and validation technologies for chips, sensors, and power electronics needed for self-driving, battery-powered vehicles.
“With the increasing degree of automation of vehicles, the number of sensors and thus the data to be processed is growing. Completely new test strategies and solutions need to be developed,” says Andreas Klug, Head of R&T at AVL. The connected vehicle will also face an increasing number of cyberattacks, another area where AVL is active. The company also focuses on improving the efficiency of battery-powered vehicles. “We pay attention to optimizing the interaction of all components of the electric powertrain,” says Klug.
AVL is currently involved in three IPCEI projects, namely “Hy2Tech” focused on hydrogen technologies, and “BICnextGen” targeting the development of more efficient and sustainable batteries. AVL’s Battery Innovation Center serves as a European laboratory in these projects. The company collaborates with over 20 national and international universities and non-university research institutions in these endeavors.
This massive investment and focus on developing efficient microelectronics for electrified vehicles will significantly advance the electric vehicle industry’s capabilities and sustainability.