NIO Europe using Monolith AI software to analyse battery performance of electric vehicles on the road
- NIO’s battery swap technology presents unique opportunity to discover new insights into real-world, daily usage of batteries
- Monolith and NIO to build a joint machine learning model to increase insights as well as understand and compare current vehicle field data to test-bench data
- Monolith’s AI-driven Anomaly Detector software reduces long, manual engineering time for battery data cleaning, resampling, analysing and detecting abnormalities
06 September 2024, London, UK – Monolith, artificial intelligence (AI) software provider to the world’s most innovative engineering teams, has been chosen by NIO, a pioneer and leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, to collaborate on AI-driven anomaly detection in the company’s electric vehicle batteries.
NIO’s battery swap technology presents a unique opportunity to discover new insights into real-world, daily usage of batteries. It will use Monolith’s Anomaly Detector AI software to monitor performance from data generated in the field. These learnings will build a basis for comparing test-bench results and will be integrated into further verification activities. With Anomaly Detector, NIO and Monolith engineers can recognise abnormalities in cross-channel results at an unprecedented rate based on complex system relationships.
Frank Kindermann, Head of Battery System Europe at NIO, said: “NIO's partnership with Monolith exemplifies our commitment to delivering a premium user experience. 98% of our users across the five key European markets opt for Battery as a Service (BaaS). BaaS allows NIO users in Europe to flexibly charge or swap their batteries as needed, enhancing convenience and cost efficiency.
By combining our expertise in battery performance with Monolith's advanced laboratory capabilities, we're setting new standards in battery monitoring, ensuring unparalleled efficiency and reinforcing NIO's dedication to innovation and quality.”
Battery test data anomalies can now be found rapidly and more efficiently thanks to Monolith self-learning algorithms. It does this by automating the inspection of raw test data to look for potential errors or abnormalities across hundreds of test channels.
Dr. Richard Ahlfeld, CEO and Founder of Monolith, added: “Monolith’s deep-learning algorithms allow for automatic detection of battery issues, such as spontaneous discharge and thermal runaway, making it easier to analyse complex real-world data quickly. This capability not only saves time and resources but also enhances battery safety. As a leader in software-defined vehicles, NIO is the ideal partner to leverage this advanced technology, driving innovation in battery performance and safety.”
In addition to automatic inspection of test data, the Monolith AI platform includes unique, advanced algorithms to reduce the amount of physical testing time and simulations required to successfully develop products with highly complex, intractable physics throughout the design cycle. Using valuable and sometimes limited engineering test data, the AI software makes instant predictions and enables engineers to identify areas where optimisation and development are required, without the extensive need for repetitive, time-consuming physical tests.
About NIO Inc.
NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, develops, manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in assisted and intelligent driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as the industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as proprietary NIO Assisted and Intelligent Driving and its subscription services. Unveiled in May 2024, ONVO, the second smart electric vehicle brand of NIO Inc., is committed to creating better family life, and bringing better brand and product experiences to family users.
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