Bosch's Battery in the Cloud aims to reduce battery cell aging with AI

AI running in the cloud might be the solution to electric vehicles' battery woes, if Bosch is on the right track. The Stuttgart, Germany-based company this morning announced a new service -- Battery in the Cloud -- designed to supplement vehicles' battery management systems by implementing protections to reduce cell aging. It's able to cut down on wear and tear by as much as 20%, the company claims, through continuous analysis of battery status, optimization of recharging processes, and delivery of energy conservation tips to drivers via in-car displays. The first customer is Beijing-based mobility giant DiDi Chuxing, which as of 2018 had 550 million users and tens of millions of drivers on its platform. Bosch says DiDi will equip a pilot vehicle fleet with its battery services in the city of Xiamen.