With the rapid growth of electric cars in Malaysia, one of the main questions is what will happen to electric car batteries in the future? Recognizing this fact, BMW Malaysia is collaborating with Universiti Malaya on the study and reuse of electric car batteries to ensure energy sustainability and explore the benefits of using electric car batteries after they are no longer used for mobility purposes.
The collaboration between BMW Malaysia and Universiti Malaya also involves the UMPEDAC (UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Center) branch which will conduct a study on the use of electric car batteries for various purposes such as rural homes and also for campus use. These batteries will store solar energy, which will then be distributed back to users. In fact, they have also installed several solar panels and batteries in several longhouses in collaboration with UM Community Engagement Centre (UMCares) and UM Sustainable Development Centre (UMSDC).
Apart from the collaboration with Universiti Malaya, BMW has also previously started a collaboration with Selangor Technical Development Center to produce more skilled workers who are active in the world of EVs. With this new collaboration between BMW and the University of Malaya, it will surely be able to guarantee the cycle of use of electric car batteries to remain in use even after they are not used for cars.
