BMW thinks it can develop a new energy-generating suspension.
However, the eROT system never went into production, and it’s unclear if Audi is still developing it today. Additionally, Utah-based company Gig PerformanceThe idea of transforming kinetic energy from road bumps into electrical energy isn’t an entirely new one
Regardless, BMW’s patent is a strong example of how automakers, facing ever-stricter fuel economy and emissions rules while also increasing EV range, are looking for every possible avenue to make their vehicles more efficient. For years now, BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce have used GPS data to map out the road ahead so that automatic transmissions. And many modern EVs use complex route maps designed to help drivers plan out what their electric range will look like on a road trip.
But if car companies want to harness potholes, bumps, and road damage to squeeze out more electric range, they could be onto something in the US in particular, a country that hates paying to maintain its road infrastructure almost as much as it hates to pay for rail and public transit Urban Insitute , in 2019, only 42 percent of America’s highway and road spending went to maintenance, upkeep, and road safety improvements, while the remaining 58 percent went to capital spending for new highways and roads. That divide has existed since the late 1970s.means more cars and trucks on the same roads, inevitably leading to roadway damage and deterioration — to say nothing of traffic and pollution.
Of course, it’s not clear yet that BMW’s patent, if implemented, would mean harsh roads generate more electrical energy than smooth ones. But if you have to deal with potholes on your way to work because you have no other way of getting there, you may as well help recharge your EV’s battery while you’re at it.
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