Battery in the cloud

Three steps toward optimized battery management

A more powerful, safer, fleet-wide solution for data communication with the cloud. The innovative "Battery in the cloud" solution from Bosch is based on three key steps. In the first step, the current battery data is collected and pre-filtered by the telematics control unit (TCU) in the vehicles and is then transmitted to a server – generally the Bosch cloud.

In the second step, the data in the cloud is analyzed using sophisticated software algorithms based on electrochemical, physical, and statistical models. Artificial intelligence methods are then used to calculate predictions about the condition of the respective vehicle battery and to determine its optimal parameter configuration. Additional external cloud data, such as weather and traffic conditions, map data, and available charging stations, is also factored into these calculations.

In the final step, the results that have been determine for the individual vehicle battery (e.g. recommendations, condition reports, new operating parameters) are transmitted from the cloud to the vehicle, and the new parameter configuration is subsequently implemented in the battery. At each of these steps, the Bosch cloud provides a maximum in security during data transmission through a sophisticated security architecture involving end-to-end encryption. Custom service models are also an option depending on the customer’s wishes.