MOBI Electromobility Research Centre

🚨 NEW PAPER out in Nature Communications Engineering! 🚨   Excited to share our latest work by Xia ZENG and Maitane Berecibar from our Battery Innovation Centre on improving safety and reliability in lithium-ion batteries for EVs.   In this paper, we: 🔍 Review advanced sensor technologies (mechanical, ultrasonic, gas sensors) for battery monitoring 🧠 Explore physics-guided machine learning for smarter, multi-sensor data analysis ⚡ Highlight key challenges and opportunities for real-world EV applications   🎥 Check out the video — and find the link to the full paper in the comments!

🔋Teaming Up for Battery Health Our Battery Innovation Center is proud to collaborate with Watèa by Michelin to drive smarter, longer-lasting e-mobility solutions. We are dedicated to understanding how driving and charging behavior influence battery health and lifespan. By partnering with mobility operator Watèa, we can translate research insights into real-world impact. Through this collaboration, we aim to: ✅ Analyse battery usage patterns across commercial fleets ✅ Anticipate future battery technologies and needs ✅ Integrate intelligent charging solutions ✅ Enable second-life opportunities for electric vehicles We thank Watèa by Michelin for their trust and shared commitment to advancing sustainable and efficient mobility. We thank Watèa by Michelin for their trust and shared commitment to advancing sustainable and efficient mobility. 📄Read the full press release https://lnkd.in/eUSkZwnT

Exited for tomorrow! 🤓 Soon we will sit around the table with key stakeholders from policy, industry and cities to discuss if swappable batteries can revolutionize the decarbonization process of European urban mobility! If you are curious about the discussions, but unable to make it tomorrow please sign up for our newsletter to stay update on when & where we can meet next: https://lnkd.in/dh43eaA3 ps. if you signed up, see you tomorrow & remember your ID! 🪪

🔋 Préserver la santé des batteries, c’est préserver la performance des flottes. Chez Watèa by Michelin, nous sommes convaincus qu’une transition énergétique réussie ne se limite pas à électrifier une flotte. Elle passe aussi par une maîtrise fine de la technologie, des usages, et de leur impact sur la durée de vie des batteries. C’est dans cette logique que nous collaborons avec le Battery Innovation Center, qui fait partie du MOBI Electromobility Research Centre de la Vrije Universiteit Brussel, le centre de recherche de l’Université de Bruxelles, reconnu internationalement pour son expertise sur la mobilité électrique. 🎯 Objectif : mieux comprendre comment les habitudes de conduite et de recharge influencent la longévité des batteries, anticiper les évolutions technologiques à venir, intégrer les solutions de recharge intelligente dans nos services et offrir une seconde-vie aux véhicules. 🙏 Nous remercions chaleureusement l’Université de Bruxelles pour ce partenariat et sommes ravis de collaborer avec une équipe aussi engagée et reconnue. 📄 Consultez l'article dans son intégralité : https://lnkd.in/dBFRfvWz Michelin Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring

🔋 Energieforum 2025: Energie-innovatie als motor voor een weerbare Vlaamse economie ⚡ De Vlaamse economie staat onder druk. Schommelende energieprijzen, strengere regelgeving en toenemende internationale concurrentie vragen om slimme energieoplossingen. Hoe maken we onze industrie competitief en crisisbestendig? Tijdens Energieforum 2025 brengen we bedrijven, energiepioniers en beleidsmakers samen om strategische kansen te verkennen in: 🔹 Batterijopslag & energiebeheer – Flexibiliteit en zekerheid in een volatiel energielandschap 🔹 Duurzaamheid & beleid – Strategische keuzes voor een toekomstbestendig energiebeleid 🔹 Industrie & elektrificatie – Competitieve industrie door slimme elektrificatie 🔹 Renovatie & energie-efficiëntie – Hoe bestaande infrastructuur de transitie versnelt Met diepgaande discussies, hands-on inzichten en een sterk B2B-netwerk krijg je de tools om energie-innovatie om te zetten in concurrentievoordeel. 📅 Wanneer? Dinsdag 20 mei 2025, van 9:00 tot 18:00 📍 Waar? De Filatuur, Tragel 6 – 9300 Stad Aalst 🔗 Schrijf je in en zorg dat je bedrijf klaar is voor de toekomst! https://lnkd.in/eGeuY-rS

🎉 This week we presented the final results of the #MARBEL project, marking the culmination of more than 4 years of groundbreaking research on modular, reusable, sustainable, and lightweight battery solutions for electric vehicles for the #automotive industry. This full-day event, hosted at Stellantis Centro Ricerche Fiat facilities in Turin, has showcased the MARBEL project’s innovations in designing circular and lightweight high performance #EV batteries. Attendees also had the opportunity to get a close-up look at MARBEL’s battery pack and different components. Funded by CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency the project has been executed from January 2021 to March 2025. The event would have not been possible without great array of speakers including: Eduard Piqueras Jover, MscEng, Toni Lara, Sylvia Cruz, M. Violeta Vargas-P. from Eurecat - Technology Centre, daniele pullini, Nello Li Pira from Stellantis Italia, Lluís Trilla from IREC - Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya, Magnus Eriksson from SINTEF, Antonio Confalonieri from Agrati Group, Sandor Eichinger from AVL Deutschland GmbH, Decano Antonio, MBA from AVL in Italy, Alberto Gómez, PhD from FICOSA, David Gutiérrez from OTC Engineering, Juanjo Valls from Applus+ IDIADA, Daniel Koch from Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Alexandros Bousdekis from ICCS - NTUA , Artunc SARI from ASAŞ ALÜMİNYUM SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş. , and Maider Usabiaga Carrera from IKERLAN, Tomas Jezdinsky from International Copper Association Europe, Aysel Pilav from Yesilova Group, Corneliu Barbu from Aarhus University and Sajib Chakraborty from MOBI Electromobility Research Centre, representing Collabat - Cluster of H2020 Battery Projects

A big step ahead to the future charging infrastructure for e-mobility. Feeling proud to be a part of this EU project on behalf of EPOWERS research group, MOBI Electromobility Research Centre, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

🎓 PhD Defense Invitation 🎓 You are kindly invited to attend the public PhD defense of Yang Wang, a researcher from our EPOWERS Research Group. 📅 Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM (CET) 💻 Location: Online (Microsoft Teams) 🔗 Join the defense (link in comments) PhD Title: Development of Modular and Flexible Multilevel Inverters for Stationary Applications Let’s support Yang as she defends her research and shares the results of years of hard work! 👏

🚨 Deadline Extended: Submit Your Abstract by April 10th! 🚨 Are you working on cutting-edge battery research, management, or future technologies? This is your chance to showcase your work at the 1st Brussels Institute for Advanced Studies (BrIAS) Conference on Battery Management and Future Technologies – BrIAS Batteries2025! 📢 Submit your Extended Abstract (1 page) now! 📌 New Deadline: April 10th, 2025 📌 Conference Date: May 22nd – 23rd, 2025 📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium 🔗 Submit here: (Check the link in the comments) 💡 Why participate? ✅ Present your work to leading academics, industry experts & policymakers ✅ Gain visibility in the battery research community ✅ Contribute to discussions on battery ageing, control, and future technologies ✅ Be part of an international conference shaping the future of energy storage! Our Battery Innovation Center is proud to co-organize this exciting event together with Université libre de Bruxelles, and we encourage all researchers in the field to submit their work! 🚀 Don’t miss this opportunity—submit your abstract today! Maitane Berecibar Burak Dermenci Sazzad Hosen Joris de Hoog, PhD

Project Week Technology & Sustainability – Day 1. Kick-off with a sustainable mindset The 2025 edition of the VUB Faculty of Engineering’s Project Week on Technology & Sustainability is off to a strong start! We began in the historic manège at the #USquare campus, where nearly 300 first-year engineering students gathered for an inspiring keynote by Lisa Wastiels (Buildwise). Her central message? A sustainable mindset isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s a core skill for tomorrow’s engineers. While previous generations are having to adapt, today’s students are starting their journey with the right questions already in mind: 🔍 Where do materials come from? 🌍 What is their impact on people and planet? ♻️ How can circularity guide our design choices? Next up, Maarten Messagie (VUB-MOBI) introduced the principles of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)—a powerful method to understand and avoid problem shifting across time, space, and environmental impacts. With clear examples, he brought LCA to life and laid the foundation for the hands-on work to follow. In the afternoon, the real work began. In multidisciplinary teams, students dove into real-world challenges related to mobility, digital technology, sustainable construction, energy systems, and clothing. We’re just getting started—but the energy and curiosity in the room were already remarkable. #VUB #PTD2025 #Sustainability #EngineeringEducation #Circularity #LCA #FutureEngineers #ProjectWeek #weKONEKTbrussels