Swedish Electromobility Centre - 2019 Dublin...and development of electric and hybrid vehicles and charging infrastructure. It is an arena where Sweden’s automotive industry,

Swedish Electromobility Centre 1

A catalyst in research towards electrified transport

Swedish Electromobility Centre

Oskar Wallmark1, Elna Holmberg2, and Anders Grauers2 1KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden 2Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden


…a national Centre of Excellence for research and development of electric and hybrid vehicles and charging

infrastructure. It is an arena where Sweden’s automotive industry, universities and government agencies meet and collaborate to generate

new technology, insights and competence for the future.

Swedish Electromobility Centre is…

System studies and methods

Energy storage Electrical machines and drives

Vehicle analysis Fuel cells


Cooperating partners

INDUSTRIES AB Volvo Autoliv Development AB BorgWarner CEVT Vattenfall AB Volvo Car Corporation Scania CV AB

UNIVERSITIES Chalmers (hosting univ.) KTH Royal Inst. of Technology Linköping University Lund University Uppsala University

AUTHORITY Swedish Energy Agency Swedish Transport

Administration (Trafikverket)

OTHER RISE Mariestad municipally


Configuration and history

Initiation and development Initiated in 2007 to promote the

competence development within hybrid vehicles.

Electric vehicles added in phase II

Charging infrastructure added in phase III

Operates in phases Phase I: 2007 - 2011 Phase II: 2011 - 2015 Phase III: 2015- 2019

Financing 1/3 Industrial partners 1/3 Academic partners 1/3 Swedish Energy Agency Financing consists of

cash (50%) + in kind (50%)

Budget (within Centre decision) Phase I : 97.500.000 SEK Phase II: 129.625.000 SEK Phase III: 115.200.000 SEK*

*The Centre conducts several projects financed by separate agreements


Our partners and why


Purpose of the centre

Knowledge reference centre for electromobility The Swedish meeting point for academia and industry across

disciplines and organisations Stimulate joint research and coordinate a mutual research

agenda at a precompetitive stage within Sweden Provide competence to society by promoting and engaging in

electromobility graduate education and training Bridge and promote knowledge transfer


Industry collaboration Industrial council Promote collaboration academy &

industry Affiliated researcher from industry

associated to the Centre Industry connected PhD students

Newsletter (and podcast) Hosts a daily newsletter with analysis

of electrical and hybrid vehicles (technology and market)

Doctoral network Open for all PhD students within the

field in Sweden Shortcut to talents for industry Support knowledge building on road

vehicle electrification Connects PhD students from

different fields

Education Two PhD courses open for all PhD

students and industrial engineers Specially designed seminars and

courses for industry and academia

Electromobility Centre provides strategic competence and knowledge


In our themes Fast and easy insights into Sweden’s

activities Awareness of international research Technology discussions and workshops

with specialists from academy and industry

Overview and future research Regular overview of Swedish research

projects Identify challenges and gaps Road map for future research

Cross technology seminars and workshops Exchange of expertise and knowledge

transfer

• Knowledge-deep, exploring

• General, complete picture Strengthening the network

Centre conferences Open to the public International keynote speakers Invited experts Research within the Centre

Knowledge transfer & research road maps


International collaboration

• Swedish Electromobility Centre has decided to start up long term strategic collaboration with three international research organisations similar to the Centre. The first step includes an exchange within three PhD projects

• CATARC in China - Cost-effective drivetrains for fuel cell powered Electric Vehicles

• UC Davis in USA - Charging behaviour and infrastructure need for plug-in electric vehicles

• IFPEN in France - Collaboration platform to Strengthen the Control and Optimization of Hybrid Electric Powertrains –IFPEN

• International collaboration and competition is a natural part of all researchers working environment

• The majority of Swedish Electromobility Centre’s industrial partners are global companies with a well established international network


Doctoral student network Open for all PhD students within the

“electrification of vehicles” field in Sweden Support knowledge building on road

vehicle hybridization and electrification

Connect PhD students from different fields

Connect new research areas to SHC

Currently more than 80 members

Activities Invite and visits industries, research

institutes and universities

Organize seminars and workshops four times a year

Organize two PhD courses, also open for industrial engineers

Equip participating PhD students for future challenges

Establish network between PhD student and future employer

Shortcut to young talents


The ISAB provides advice about the scientific relevance and quality of the research at Swedish Electromobility Centre in an international context. The board also give feedback on the Centre’s organisation, general activities and management of the centre. The advice concerns both the operation and research carried out during the past years as well as future plans. The ISAB consists of leading independent scientists of high international reputation with expertise covering the Centre’s research field. Members Anna Teyssot, Renault, France Keith Hardy, Argonne National Laboratory, US Giorgio Rizzoni, Ohio State University, US

International advisory board (ISAB)


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Charger: • Location? • Power?

Buses: Battery size?

Bus/drive schedule: • Charging time? • Brakes?

Depot: Location?

Power grid: Connection fees?

Total system cost affected by changes in each link of the chain

Examples of previous/ongoing activities funded/supported by SEC


• Tool developed for the analysis of electric city bus lines



• An electric traction motor with integrated charging capabilities (Chalmers, KTH, Lund University)



• An ultra-compact integrated electric drive adopting low-voltage Si MOSFETs (KTH)

Windings connections

Gate drivers

Control board connections

Phase a

Phase b

Phase c

P1

P2

P3

P4

Vdc-in

Vdc-out




• An experimental research and concept demonstration vehicle (KTH)

Johan Andreasson (PhD 2007) Mats Jonasson (PhD 2009)

Johannes Edrén (PhD 2014)

Daniel Wanner (PhD 2015)

RCV 1 (2014)



• Modular electric machinery for tomorrow’s electrified long-haulage transport (KTH)



• SEC involvement including participating in the process of the specification of the two planned testbeds (Nykvarn and Göteborg)


Welcome to contact Swedish Electromobility Centre

www.emobilitycentre.se

[email protected]

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