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Bosch and Lapp to carry out Asian pilot project for software-based e-mobility service platform
Lapp supplies cabling for vehicle charging system in Singapore
Stuttgart, 7 December 2010
In keeping with its image as one of the world’s cleanest cities, Singapore is at the forefront of developments in zero-emission electric vehicles – with the help of the Lapp Group and the Bosch Group. A few weeks ago, Bosch was commissioned to carry out a pilot project that involves setting up a software-based service platform for the charging and communication infrastructure needed to support electric vehicles. The cables used in the charging stations will be provided by Lapp.
Bosch’s web-based eMobility Solution technology lets drivers of electric vehicles not only find free charging points, but also book time slots at these. In densely populated cities like Singapore, where space to park while waiting to recharge is extremely limited, this is a major benefit.
The charging stations will use a spiral ÖLFLEX® 540 P power and control cable fitted with a plug that complies with the Japanese SAE J1772 standard. This cable is highly resistant to mechanical and chemical stresses, making it suitable for heavy usage in outdoor environments. It is halogen-free, flame-retardant and oil-resistant, with an operating temperature range of -40 to +90 degrees Celsius. “A cable of this kind has to work reliably under all weather conditions,” says Heiko Bormann, a systems engineer at Lapp Group subsidiary Lapp Systems. “It must also be clearly visible while charging is being carried out, and must not damage the vehicle.”
To fulfil the Bosch contract, the Lapp Group has partnered with ITT Canon of Weinstadt, Germany, which will supply and assemble the SAE plugs. Bormann explains: “We are using a Japanese plug standard because most of the cars driven in Singapore are made in Japan and this is what was specified by the Singapore government.”
For the Lapp Group, the Singapore project represents an important strategic opportunity to strengthen its reputation and competencies in the area of e-mobility, and reinforce its position in the Asian market.
Lapp’s range of e-mobility products also includes high-voltage cables for use in the latest generation of vehicles, which can be assembled to customer specifications and fitted with various different types of plugs.
Automotive components supplier Continental is already using special Lapp wiring and connector systems for the lithium-ion battery of the new Mercedes-Benz S 400 BlueHYBRID. Lapp is also working with prestigious companies that are currently developing new battery systems to store energy more efficiently.
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Bosch’s web-based eMobility Solution system allows drivers of electric vehicles to find a free charging station when they need one. The cabling for the charging stations comes from Lapp. Picture: Bosch
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About the Lapp Group:
Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, the Lapp Group is a leading supplier of integrated wire, cabling and connector products and solutions. Its offering includes electrical and fibre optic cables, industrial plug-in and screw connectors, cabling solutions, automation technology and technical accessories. Lapp Group’s core markets are in the mechanical and plant engineering and electronics manufacturing sectors, with rapid market expansion in the renewable energy, mobility and life science industries.
Lapp Group has remained in continuous family ownership since it was founded in 1959. In the 2008/09 financial year, it recorded total sales of 508 million euros. It employs some 2,600 people, and operates 16 manufacturing sites, 40 distribution subsidiaries and 100 representative offices.
About the Bosch Group
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 275,000 associates generated sales of 38.2 billion euros in fiscal 2009. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion euros for research and development, and applies for some 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.
The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861–1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH. Additional information can be accessed at , bosch-
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