Molex Incorporated, a leading global provider of connectivity and electronics solutions, announced on 30 June that its Volfinity Battery Connection System (CCS) has been selected by luxury automaker BMW Group as the battery connector for its next-generation electric vehicles (EVs).
The development of the Volfinity product range began in 2018 with an interface connector that features a reliable and easy-to-use connection to the control board of the battery module of an electric vehicle, eliminating the need for daisy-chained wire connections. With this total solution, it is possible to integrate battery sensing functions, battery monitoring and balancing as well as temperature measurement functions, thus meeting the BMW Group's functional safety requirements for electric vehicles. Molex draws on its own design and production expertise as well as that of its partners, through its partnerships with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and conventional electric vehicle manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of energy storage devices, and battery and battery pack suppliers to develop technically esoteric battery connection systems three years ahead of other competitive connector suppliers.
The BMW Group's adoption of Molex's battery connectivity systems is a testament to its commitment to working towards a comparative advantage through engineering innovation in electric vehicles," said Steve Drysdale, vice president and general manager of Molex's Micro Solutions Business Unit. Our offshore teams in Singapore, China, and Germany are an extension of the BMW Group's engineering teams, which collaborate globally around the clock to provide rapid design iterations and problem-solving to achieve innovations for Volfinity that meet the BMW Group's unique requirements. We are committed to the innovation process to bring transformative interconnect solutions to the BMW Group and we are delighted to have been selected by them as a supplier."
The popularity of electric vehicles drives market demand for scale capacity
Recent research by BloombergNEF suggests that electric vehicles currently account for only 3 percent of global vehicle sales. By 2025, EVs are expected to reach 10 percent of global passenger car sales, growing to 28 percent by 2030 and 58 percent by 2040. The BMW Group's forecasts for growth trends are equally ambitious. As the proportion of electric vehicles increases, it is critical for the industry to ensure that it builds the scale capacity to cope with the accelerated increase in demand. Molex brings to its collaborative partners a global network of power and signal development and manufacturing, as well as a global sourcing network across Europe, Asia, and North America, which delivers products of exceptional quality and local sourcing capability that guarantees continuous supply. With 80 years of interconnect heritage, Molex also provides a one-stop shop for all critical Volfinity components, from busbars to covers to boards and assemblies.
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Post time: Aug-28-2023