October ’25 Pilot Updates
SAE Testing
It has been an exciting month of construction and preparation for upcoming SAE testing, commissioning, and additional research for our innovative projects and pilots!
ASPIRE hosting industry partners at the EVR to progress standardization testing. In October and November, four SAE partners will be on the track testing and validating technology for interoperability and standardization practices (see J-2954-3 DWPT standards). Following the tests at the EVR, our SAE CRP partners will head to the Utah Inland Port to continue testing on the system at ASPIRE’s living lab deployments.
EVR Installs
Orange cones and workers in hard hats are in abundance at the EVR with several new installations. Progress has been made on the ASPIRE Purdue system and Sonnen battery pack installation.
ASPIRE Purdue System
A majority of the ASPIRE Purdue system has been finished, with almost all of the components installed. The week of October 13, the Purdue team will return to complete the installation, then turn on and test the system.
INDOT DWPT
The same technology used for SAE testing at the EVR is what the ASPIRE team at Purdue deployed in the INDOT Pilot. While the SAE testing occurs at the EVR, the Cummins Class-8 EV truck will validate the technology in Indiana, starting this week. In preparation for this event, precursor tests of all roadway components have been completed.
Sonnen Battery Pack
The pad for the Sonnen 1 MW 1C Battery Pack has been completed. On Wednesday, October 8, the crane will be at the EVR to place the battery packs. Commissioning for this technology is scheduled for October 21, at which point Sonnen will arrive and start up the system.
Utah Inland Port Living Lab Deployment
The last Electreon segments were placed in the asphalt last Monday at ASPIRE’s demonstrations at the Utah Inland Port. Additionally, the static charger was successfully installed. With the last of the asphalt installation, both lanes are complete. This week, roadway striping will be finished.