charge as fast as necessary,

not as fast as possible.

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charge as fast as necessary,

not as fast as possible.

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About ChargeBIG

chargeBIG is an outcome of the MAHLE Incubator, an intrapreneurship program at MAHLE.

Since the end of 2017, a team of meanwhile 16 people has been working on the development and commercialization of a centralized charging solution for electric vehicles. In doing so, the corporate startup uses MAHLE expertise and resources. More than 50 other MAHLE employees support the chargeBIG team and are commonly responsible for its fast market entry and success. The agile working methods and approaches of chargeBIG support the transformation of the automotive supplier MAHLE by involving relevant departments as well as the production sites who are part of the value chain, implement parts of the new product portfolio and become acquainted to this new type of corporate culture.

For scalable charging needs, chargeBIG offers a solution with the goal:

Charge as fast as needed, not as fast as possible!

Acting as a startup in a large corporation and choosing the right partners enables the startup to react flexibly to customer requirements or market developments and to guarantee the higheststandard of quality and functionality.

chargeBIG is a part of the MAHLE Group and operates as an internal startup within the company. MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry as well as a pioneer and technology driver for the mobility of the future. The MAHLE Group is committed to making transportation more effi cient, more environmentally friendly, and more comfortable. MAHLE pursues a dual strategy. This means MAHLE is continuously optimizing the combustion engine, driving forward the use of alternative fuels, and laying the foundation for the widespread acceptance and worldwide introduction of e-mobility

Based on a broad systems competence consisting of Engine Systems and Components, Filtration, and Thermal Management, the group’s product portfolio addresses all the crucial issues relating to the powertrain and air conditioning technology. Due to its expertise in electric and electronic components and systems, MAHLE can thus also off er integrated system solutions for e-mobility. With the corporate startup chargeBIG, MAHLE is expanding its system boundaries to the infrastructure side as part of its dual strategy and facilitates e-mobility by providing scalable charging infrastructure.

Current accomplishments - Outlook

Completion of generation 1 hardware and software development and operation of a mobile prototype with 18 charging points.

Completion of a publicly funded demonstrator with 100 charging points in the MAHLE car park in Stuttgart.

Second place in the category „Energy Efficiency“ at the Environmental Technology Award Baden-Wuerttemberg.

Operation of 250 charging points in the MAHLE car park and at external customers such as Stuttgart Airport, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg and the International Research Centre for Solar Energy in Constance.

Start of the certification process for calibration law conformity at VDE and testing of the chargeBIG app for authentification and billing.

First place at the German Innovation Award 2020 in the Category „Excellence in Business to Business - Automotive Technologies“.

Implementation of further customer projects in Germany and neighboring countries.

Further payment methods and billing functions in the chargeBIG app (internal allocation via cost centers and vouchercodes for guests).

Connection of the chargeBIG charging infrastructure to a parking guidance system and off er of an indoor navigation system.

Dashboard to control the chargeBIG charging points with reporting functions and connection to energy management systems.

Integration of third party AC and DC charging hardware into the chargeBIG System and eRoaming of the chargeBIG charging points.

Successful receipt of the certification for calibration law conformity at VDE.

Go-live of the billing solution at the existing chargeBIG locations at MAHLE and at external customers.

Grid-optimized load management at 22 charging points through control and regulation of grid voltage and grid frequency (without financial compensation) at MAHLE’s plant in Lorch.

1,000 charging points installed at external and internal customers.

First hardware demonstration project at the MAHLE Research and Development Center in Changshu, Shanghai.

Development of software tailored to the usage habits of Chinese consumers.