The platform, as per the company will allow Ray Electric Motors to send over-the-air (OTA) updates to its scooters, continuously improving the life and performance of the asset
ION Energy, US based leading provider of advanced electronics for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions, has entered into an agreement to supply battery management systems (BMS) to electric scooter startup, Ray Electric Motors.
“We’re excited to work with an innovative partner like RAY. Their smart electric scooter does not compromise on speed, power, range or design. We believe IONs smart BMS & cloud analytics solutions coupled to RAY’s platform will offer exceptional experience to consumers in Europe and globally,” noted Akhil Aryan, CEO & Co-founder of ION Energy.
For the BMS, Ray Electric Motors was on the lookout for a credible partner with a proven technology that’s been testedand deployed in electric two-wheelers. Inherently, lithium-ion batteries are unstable and require dedicated managementto prevent damage and degradation of the asset. Battery Management Systems (BMS), also known as the “brain” of thebattery, are responsible for the efficiency, safety, and longevity of lithium-ion batteries.
The primary role of the BMS is to ensure the battery operates within it’s Safe Operating Area (or SOA) by continuously monitoring its current state and logging performance data in real-time. In addition to automotive-grade safety features, the FS-LT BMS is built with wireless smartphone connectivity and compatible with ION Energy’s proprietary cloud-based analytics platform.
The platform, as per the company will allow Ray Electric Motors to send over-the-air (OTA) updates to its scooters, continuously improving the life and performance of the asset. In its first year, RAY will manufacture a limited set of 1000 vehicles and has plans to scale up to a minimum of 10000+ e-scooters by 2023. The company plans to target major metropolitan areas of Europe before expanding to the United States and other regions.
“We searched for the best components and technology in the world for our electric scooter, which has been developed to fulfill the highest expectations of the premium urban mobility customer in large European metropolitan areas. ION Energy, with its smart BMS solution, has proven to be the perfect partner for us, and gives us the quality and scalability we need for our growth strategy,” noted Íñigo Raventós Basagoiti, CEO & Co-founder of Ray Electric Motors.
