Pepper Motion is converting buses and trucks with modern, all-electric powertrains. The Denkendorf-based company will be supported by Twaice in the development and operation of its electric vehicles. The Munich-based startup's predictive analytics software will make the service life and cost-effectiveness of the batteries used in its vehicles transparent. The battery analytics will estimate and forecast the condition of vehicle batteries, analyze long-term battery performance, predict maintenance requirements, adjust warranty commitments, and determine a realistic residual value. Furthermore, the Twaice software will provide drivers with targeted usage recommendations.
Strategic technology partner
"Twaice is an important strategic technology partner for us. With the software, we can not only analyze the aging process of batteries, but also derive various life cycles and application scenarios that are valuable for our customers and our product development,"
explained Matthias Kerler, Chief Technology Officer of Pepper Motion. The analysis data from Twaice will provide Pepper with insights to further optimize the cycle life of the batteries used and ensure energy-efficient and economical use.
"The battery is the most cost-intensive part of an electric drive system and also the one with the largest carbon footprint. This makes it all the more important for us to make this component usable for as long as possible across various life cycles. In doing so, we are simultaneously fulfilling the most important part of our corporate mission: to rapidly advance decarbonization with sustainable mobility solutions and keep the carbon footprint as low as possible – thus effectively combating climate change and making a valuable contribution to our society and our planet."
thinks Andreas Hager further.
Undiscovered potential
The technology behind it is provided by Twaice with its predictive analytics software. The software of the Munich-based startup, which just completed a Series B round of more than 21 million euros in May, can use artificial intelligence to determine the battery condition and predict the aging and performance of lithium-ion batteries.
"Mobility is undergoing a historic transformation, with more and more electric alternatives replacing traditional combustion engines. The battery is at the heart of the decision as to whether renewable energies and electric vehicles can be deployed across the board in the future. Predictive battery analytics is groundbreaking here, as it plays a crucial role in unlocking previously undiscovered potential along the entire value chain."
so Stephan Rohr, Co-CEO of Twaice. He continues:
"Our combined strengths are giving diesel vehicles a second life as emission-free electric vehicles. Our partnership will create innovative future solutions that take electromobility a decisive step further."
