Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Tecium Designs Inc.
$99,500.00
Intelligent Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tester
EF 2022-23 · 2022-12-01
Résumé
Electric Vehicle owners in Canada often discover that public charging stations are not functional, leaving them stranded and frustrated. The issue of reliability and downtime was flagged by CSA in its most recent report on charging infrastructure; it is negatively impacting public perception and acceptance of EVs and delaying the electrification of the automotive sector. In some recent cases, malfunctioning EV charging stations have even caused damage to the EV, requiring them to be towed and incurring thousands of dollars in repairs. This presents an unacceptable liability for EV station operators. Most charging stations are currently tested only at installation time by electricians. In this project, Tecium will develop a smart EV charger handheld tester giving information about the functionality of the charging station.
Ministère
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (lien de confiance élevée)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
807890165
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2023-03-24
Agreement Number
999542
Agreement Start Date
2022-12-01
Agreement Title
Intelligent Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tester
Agreement Title (French)
Testeur de station de charge de véhicule électrique intelligent
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$99,500.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Electric Vehicle owners in Canada often discover that public charging stations are not functional, leaving them stranded and frustrated. The issue of reliability and downtime was flagged by CSA in its most recent report on charging infrastructure; it is negatively impacting public perception and acceptance of EVs and delaying the electrification of the automotive sector. In some recent cases, malfunctioning EV charging stations have even caused damage to the EV, requiring them to be towed and incurring thousands of dollars in repairs. This presents an unacceptable liability for EV station operators. Most charging stations are currently tested only at installation time by electricians. In this project, Tecium will develop a smart EV charger handheld tester giving information about the functionality of the charging station.
Description (French)
Les propriétaires de véhicules électriques au Canada découvrent souvent que les bornes de recharge publiques ne sont pas fonctionnelles, ce qui les rend impuissants et frustrés. Le problème de fiabilité et de temps d’arrêt a été signalé par la CSA dans son plus récent rapport sur l’infrastructure de recharge ; il a une incidence négative sur la perception et l’acceptation des VE par le public et retarde l’électrification du secteur automobile. Dans certains cas récents, des stations de recharge de VE défectueuses ont même causé des dommages aux VE, nécessitant leur remorquage et des milliers de dollars en réparations. Cela représente une responsabilité inacceptable pour les opérateurs de stations de VE. La plupart des stations de recharge ne sont actuellement testées qu’au moment de l’installation par les électriciens. Dans ce projet, Tecium développera un testeur portable de chargeur de VE intelligent donnant des informations sur la fonctionnalité de la station de charge.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Don Valley West
Federal Riding (French)
Don Valley-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
35021
NAICS Code
541514
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
807890165
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Tecium Designs Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M4G 1R9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q3-999542