| Challenge Owner(s) | Land Transport Authority (LTA) |
|---|---|
| Organiser(s) | Land Transport Authority (LTA) |
| Industry Type(s) |
Circular Economy & Sustainability, Land Transport
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| Opportunities and Support | Funding support, co-development, trial and test-bedding of solutions |
| Application Start Date | 31 July 2024 |
| Application End Date | 11 September 2024 |
| Website | Click here to learn more |
About Challenge
Call-for-Solutions: Authentication Function for EV Charging Equipment & Infrastructure Solution for Portable Battery Charging in Public Areas
Land Transport Authority (LTA) spearheads land transport developments in Singapore. We plan, design, build and maintain Singapore’s land transport infrastructure and systems. We aspire to strengthen Singapore’s land transport connectivity and integrate a greener and more inclusive public transport system complemented by walk and cycle options. We harness technology to strengthen our rail and bus infrastructure and develop exciting options for future land transport.
As we embark on our strategies that are encapsulated under the Land Transport Masterplan 2040 (LTMP2040), the operating environment in the land transport sector will continue to evolve rapidly. Hence, we encourage interested innovators, via this Call-For-Solution (CFS) on “Authentication Function for EV Charging Equipment & Infrastructure Solution for Portable Battery Charging in Public Areas”, to co-create solutions to solve land transport sector challenges and achieve cost effectiveness, manpower optimisation, environmental sustainability, reliability, and safe operation.
| Challenge Owner(s) | Land Transport Authority (LTA) |
|---|---|
| Industry Types(s) | Land Transport |
AUTHENTICATION FUNCTION FOR EV CHARGING EQUIPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTION FOR PORTABLE BATTERY CHARGING IN PUBLIC AREAS
We recognise that, facilitating the safe use of such detachable EV charging equipment could support Singapore’s transition to EVs; reduce costs for EV charging operators and charger downtime; and enable more parking lots to be EV-ready. Furthermore, having the option to charge portable electric motorcycle (eMC) batteries safely in public premises could potentially facilitate more eMC models to be brought into Singapore market.
What We Are Looking For
To address the safety and security concerns on the use of detachable EV charging equipment in public premises, engineering solutions can be explored.
- Authentication of Charging Equipment: One such example is the usage of an authentication function (e.g. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)) to verify that the charging equipment is an authorised equipment before any charging event can occur. Such an authentication function can form part of a larger infrastructure solution, which would further allow the charging process to proceed securely (i.e. anti-theft/sabotage) and to be interoperable (i.e. across various types of vehicles/batteries).
- Infrastructure Solution for Safe Charging of Portable Battery: To support eMCs with portable batteries, there is a need to provide infrastructure for safe charging of such batteries in public areas. This infrastructure solution may come in the form of a battery charging cabinet that have the necessary provision (e.g. 15A sockets for Mode 2B chargers) for the charging of batteries and can contain battery fires if they occur during the charging process.
Technical Briefing
When: 19 Aug 2024
Where: Land Transport Authority (LTA) – Bedok Campus Office (71 Chai Chee Street, Singapore 468981)
If you are interested to attend the briefing to learn more about the problem statement, please register here by 14 Aug 2024.
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