FPT Industrial's eBM 5 Battery Management System receives external ISO 26262 ASIL C certification from TÜV SÜD

This result highlights the qualities of the fifth-generation battery management system, designed and developed entirely in-house by the integrated FPT Industrial and Potenza Technology team, from the circuitry right through to the software base and application layers. This state-of-the-art system is defined by flexibility and scalability. With a highly modular design at its core, it is compatible with 400- or 800-volt battery systems, which can be configured at an application level to optimize vehicle efficiency and performance. This enables OEMs to maximize the system’s effectiveness for each use case, right across the mobility spectrum – from commercial vehicles through to hypercars – including multi-pack management (which is not in scope of the certification) without an additional controller. The eBM 5 is currently in volume production for the IVECO eDaily MY24, as well as for numerous other customers.

“This is a true achievement that has been years in the making. The goal was always to produce an OEM standard Battery Management System suitable for a wide range of vehicles. While other BMS suppliers often use the ‘self-certification’ process, where their work products are reviewed within their own company to confirm compliance to the standard, we aimed to have ours assessed by an external body, to guarantee a level of quality and completeness that few others can boast. We backed up that claim by going the extra mile to obtain certification from TÜV SÜD, one of the world’s leading experts on functional safety and a founding participant in the establishment of the ISO 26262 standard.”

Richard Devenport, , General Manager & Head of Battery Development at Potenza Technology

“We are proud to receive confirmation, through this certification, of the safety of our products. For us, technological content must always have a tangible impact, ensuring greater quality and performance for our customers. In this case, this milestone serves as an important endorsement for our eBM 5, marking a new starting point to continue along the path of innovation. FPT Industrial and Potenza Technology now have frameworks in place to perform design updates and repeat validation in an automated fashion, allowing changes to be made to the Safety Element in a rapid and robust fashion in future.”

Pierpaolo Biffali, Vice President Product Engineering at FPT Industrial

“Throughout the development phase, the team was driven by the principle of making our product robust, reliable, and safe. As a result, we implemented significant improvements across various areas, including processes, testing infrastructure, design documentation, and traceability – from requirements to testing. This enhanced approach has led to the TÜV SÜD ASIL C certification and has also further strengthened our confidence in the reliability and safety of our BMS product.”

Neeta Khare, Battery and Fuel Cell Director at FPT Industrial