The American Center for Mobility (ACM) in Ypsilanti Township is helping WeaveGrid, a software company in San Fracisco, test its EV integration software using real-world vehicles and charging infrastructure at ACM’s Willow Run facility in Ypsilanti.
The testing is supported by the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform using a grant awarded by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.
WeaveGrid’s software is engineered to help EVs integrate with the electric grid by using data and controls available via vehicle telematics and cloud-connected charging hardware. By combining these data sources with grid-optimized algorithms to facilitate charging at beneficial times, WeaveGrid seeks to enable EVs and charging devices to interact with the grid, thereby boosting grid resilience while reducing driver costs.
By participating in live testing at ACM’s Willow Run site, a modern testing and development facility, WeaveGrid will be able to:
- Expand the testing of its software with diverse EV models and charging stations. The ACM’s expansive facilities offer a real-world environment in which to test WeaveGrid’s software products across various EV models and charger types, ensuring broad applicability and scalability.
- Utilize ACM’s EV charging and interoperability testbed to validate vehicle data and charging insights to inform ongoing software development as well as future EV-grid integration strategies.
- Establish a testing facility to house test vehicles and expand WeaveGrid’s presence in southeast Michigan.
“The collaboration unlocked by this grant represents an exciting opportunity to gather real-world data from a wide range of EVs and chargers and lead the way in advanced measurement and validation of vehicle telematics for utility applications more broadly,” says Yakov Berenshteyn, director of automotive and charging partnerships at WeaveGrid.
“By working with the American Center for Mobility, we will support OEMs and electric vehicle supply equipment providers in elevating their grid integration capabilities and ensure our utility partners have a robust software platform to solve infrastructure optimization challenges cost-effectively.”
With access to ACM’s development and validation garage facility, as well as a range of Level 2 EV chargers, WeaveGrid will begin conducting charging test procedures later this year. This partnership will also open the door for expanding this effort and engaging with major automotive events.
“The American Center for Mobility is proud to collaborate with WeaveGrid on this innovative effort to improve the EV experience for drivers,” says Reuben Sarkar, president and CEO of ACM. “Our facility provides the perfect testbed for companies like WeaveGrid to develop and demonstrate the cutting-edge software and technologies that will shape the future of electrified mobility.”
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