Summary
This project is submitted Submitted to the University of Southern California in partial fulfillment of graduation requirements for honors degree.
1. Innovative Product Development: Creation of solid-state battery packages tailored for the micro-mobility market, focusing on improved range and safety.
2. Comprehensive Market and Technical Analysis: Detailed study of the market and competition, coupled with developing advanced cooling systems using computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
3. Strategic Business Planning: Formulating a multifaceted financial and marketing strategy, including diverse revenue streams like partnerships and a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model.
4. Impact on the Micro-Mobility Industry: Aimed at transforming the micro-mobility sector through enhanced battery technology, leading to increased vehicle range, cost-effectiveness, and safety.
This project developed a commercialization strategy for a start-up designing advanced solid-state battery (SSB) systems for the micro-mobility market, focusing on improved range and safety over traditional lithium-ion batteries. It included an in-depth market analysis, highlighting the potential and challenges in the EV battery sector, and proposed innovative thermal management solutions using air-cooling and phase-change-material (PCM) techniques. The plan also detailed a comprehensive approach to product development, from power requirement calculations to optimal cooling design using computational-fluid-dynamics (CFD), and outlined a strategic marketing and financial plan, exploring various revenue models including partnerships and Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS).
