MIPT: Megavolt Electric Test Platform

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2025: Megawolt Platform Presentation

The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) has developed a test platform with an electric drive "Megavolt." The development is a universal platform for testing batteries, power plants and verifying digital models (virtual copies of them). The project is focused on solving one of the key problems of the industry - speeding up tests and the introduction of new energy technologies. The university announced this on October 16, 205.

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Megavolt allows you to test batteries in real-world operating conditions, collecting data on their effectiveness, degradation and behavior in various operational scenarios. This is critical for domestic manufacturers of electric vehicles and special equipment. The creation of such a platform will allow them to work out technologies at a ready-made test complex.

According to the developers, Megavolt was created as a demonstration test bench, and not as a commercial electric car. Its key feature is a modular architecture that allows you to quickly change and test various types of batteries and power electronics in real conditions. The platform is equipped with a liquid thermal control system for the battery, which ensures stability of operation even at high loads.

The development turned out to be maneuverable and easy. With dimensions of 3092 × 2125 × 1584 mm, the wheel platform weighs only 400 kg. According to calculations, when using a standard lithium-ion battery with a nominal voltage of 74 V and a capacity of 150 A·ch, Megavolt is capable of reaching speeds of up to 86 km/h and has a range of 74 km. These parameters are demonstrations and vary depending on the configuration of the components being tested. According to the developers, such opportunities are enough for full-fledged tests in landfill conditions. The vehicle frame is made of structural steel, the battery case is made of aluminum, the body panels are made of ABS plastic.

An interdisciplinary team of students and employees of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology worked on the creation of Megavolt, uniting specialists in the field of electric propulsion, materials science and robotics. The project was implemented by employees of the symbiotic design laboratory of the Institute of Electric Propulsion of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology with the support of Fiztekh.Factory, a technological support site created on the basis of MIPT, where students independently work on their engineering developments.

Our platform is a unique tool for research. It combines the functions of a test bench, a vehicle and a tool for verifying digital twins. The peculiarity of the Megavolt architecture allows not only to quickly change battery modules, but also to flexibly tune power electronics for specific research tasks. This turns the platform into a universal designer for testing a large range of components of the future electric transport. This distinguishes it favorably from static laboratory stands, "said Dmitry Grebtsov, head of the symbiotic design laboratory at the Institute of Electromotism of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

Data collection during real tests of the platform allows verification of digital twins, that is, to check and refine computer models based on real data. The information obtained is used to accurately calibrate digital models, which allows you to accurately predict the behavior of power supply systems and power plants and significantly reduce the time and cost of developing new product samples.

The project is focused on scientific organizations and industrial partners. In the future, solutions for other types of electric vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and urban electric vehicles, can be created on the basis of the platform. In the near future, the project team plans to conduct a test cycle and publish the results obtained in leading scientific publications.