EVs & EV Batteries Sector
Grand Challenges: KFUPM will invent technologies and develop systems to achieve the following by 2027:
1- Reduce the cost of charging by 10%.
2- Increase the efficiency of motors of electric vehicles to 95%.
3- Mitigate heat risks of batteries while improving their energy density to 400 Wh/Kg.
1- Reduce the cost of charging by 10%.
2- Increase the efficiency of motors of electric vehicles to 95%.
3- Mitigate heat risks of batteries while improving their energy density to 400 Wh/Kg.
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EVs & EV Batteries Sector: Innovation Goal 1
Develop a bidirectional charging controller to reduce the charging system cost from 1000 to 900 USD by 2029.
EVs & EV Batteries Sector: Innovation Goal 2
Increase the efficiency of electric motor drives from 90% to 95% by 2029.
EVs & EV Batteries Sector: Innovation Goal 3
Invent heat–resistant, durable batteries for electric vehicles, achieving energy density exceeding 400 Wh/Kg and > 1000 cycles by 2029.