New INNOVATION Project TEMPO

Utilisation of Waste Heat from Electric Vehicles Charging Process

We’re excited to announce a new collaboration between Sattelo, Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden, and Delfi Innovations GmbH as part of the TEMPO project – a cutting-edge initiative aimed at harnessing waste heat generated during the charging process of electric vehicles.

This project brings together a unique combination of expertise across multiple disciplines, including:
• Thermal management
• Numerical simulations
• Electronics and software
• Physical testing

The goal of TEMPO is the development of advanced systems for recovering and reusing waste heat from EV charging stations. With the global demand for electric mobility rapidly increasing, and with it the pressure on energy infrastructure, the project focuses on scalability and real-world applicability.

Ultimately, TEMPO aims to contribute to a more sustainable and energy-efficient future by turning a byproduct—waste heat—into a useful energy source.

Background and Expertise:
The TEMPO initiative builds on Fraunhofer IFAM’s prior technological foundation in automation and energy-efficient solutions. In an earlier TEMPO project, the institute developed an automated pre-assembly process for carbon fiber-reinforced integral frames (CFK) used in the aerospace industry. That project demonstrated:
• Efficient positioning and drilling tools for structural components
• Enhanced accuracy and production efficiency
• Validation under near-serial production conditions

This background underlines Fraunhofer IFAM’s capability to translate innovative engineering concepts into scalable, real-world applications—whether in aerospace or next-gen mobility.

Together, these two pillars of the TEMPO project reflect a broader commitment to sustainability, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

This project is supported by TAČR+ (Technology Agency of the Czech Republic).