Cleantron
A circular battery platform designed for fleet operators. Aiming for 10 years of use with minimal downtime. The servicing ecosystem is the backbone behind the design.
Project competences
Life cycle support as a starting point
We partnered with Cleantron to develop a battery system designed to serve the entire ecosystem, from manufacturers to fleet operators and end users. The design prioritizes creating a logical service system that allows for local repairs and reduced recalls for the manufacturer.
Design for maintenance
Continuous validation played a central role throughout the development of the architecture, ensuring that each design decision was tested and refined. VROEGH Design developed sample prototypes, enabling in-depth evaluation of both functionality and assembly processes.
Assumptions tested
Sustainable to the core
The core is designed to be (dis)assembled non-destructively. Repairs can be made down to the individual cell level. VROEGH Design built B-sample prototypes to test functionality and assembly
Shared core
Certifying a battery is costly, and the battery cells have the biggest environmental footprint. The modular architecture uses one universal battery in different configurations, and the same core unit can be fitted for different uses over its lifespan. This allows for other use cases, custom branding, and even fully customised integration without double certification & battery development costs.
Technical solutions
Batteries currently on the market tend to have locks that are extremely easy to circumvent. Many users now feel like they have to take the battery with them at all times, or resort to DIY solutions like screwing duct clamps around the bike frame & battery.
In response, a range of locking concepts were designed and tested through iterative prototyping. Both the in-tube and on-tube configurations feature solutions aimed at countering common theft tactics.
Final design
