IoT connectivity: an essential component to Lormauto’s activity
Lormauto, founded in July 2020 and based in Argences, Normandy, stands out by offering the first modular, connected and lifetime-guaranteed retrofit car. By giving a second life to Twingo 1, Lormauto replaces old or obsolete components with newer parts and converts the engine to electric. By regularly updating, this vehicle can remain modern for longer.
To ensure the longevity of the vehicle and enable easy diagnostics of each component, Lormauto had to redesign the entire computer and telematics system of the car. In this context, Lormauto took IoT connectivity into account from the project’s conception: “Objenious teams have accompanied Lormauto from the earliest stages of the project, allowing Lormauto to focus on its core business,” explains Sébastien Rolo, CEO of Lormauto. “We quickly obtained results, which allowed us to move quickly in experimenting.”
“We are proud to work with innovative companies like Lormauto, who successfully use IoT to create solutions for ecological transition,” explained Bernardo Cabrera, Director of the Objenious BU. “Thanks to IoT, information about the different components of the vehicle can be transmitted in real-time, allowing for detailed and precise analysis and continuous improvement. Lormauto is an excellent example of the many benefits brought by IoT and Objenious for companies seeking to transform and improve their services for their customers. Our mission is to demonstrate to customers that IoT is a business accelerator.”
4G for a long-term vision of cars
Electric vehicles generate significant amounts of data. To transmit, analyze, but also update software embedded in cars remotely, Lormauto turned to Objenious by Bouygues Telecom’s 4G cellular connectivity. Covering over 99% of the French population, having excellent national coverage and low latency, the 4G network allows for the transmission and reception of large volumes of information and represents a major asset for Lormauto’s activities. Thus, data collection, made possible by IoT, provides a detailed understanding of the car’s condition, offering full access to its health record. For example, the battery, which is a fundamental element of vehicles, has been designed to evolve technologically over time. Each cell is now monitored in real-time, allowing for rapid repair.
“Objenious’ GetWay platform makes it possible to correlate several types of data, including those flowing from IoT connectivity, with the rest of the information system. This allows us to have a clearer view of the evolution of the economic conditions of our business model. We can predict how the company will grow and generate revenue that adapts to the growth of the company,” says Sébastien Rolo, CEO of Lormauto.
Today, production is launched. According to Sébastien Rolo, “the company aims to produce 3,500 vehicles per year at our Argences site.” As the target of France is to produce 2 million electric vehicles by 2030, Lormauto has a bright future ahead, and will be supported by Objenious for its deployment and industrialization.
About Lormauto
Lormauto is a French car manufacturer specializing in the design, manufacture and operation of sustainable and more environmentally friendly electric vehicles. With a mission to stimulate the transition to a new more greenhouse gas-efficient mobility, Lormauto is working to offer a second life to existing vehicles while promoting the circular economy. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, long-term viability and quality, Lormauto strives to make electric vehicles accessible to everyone.
About Objenious
Objenious, a Bouygues Telecom brand dedicated to the Internet of Things, relies on its multi-technology panel including 4G, 5G, LTE-M and NB-IoT to support the digital transformation of companies and communities. Objenious is the first player in France to offer all cellular IoT technologies. With a broad ecosystem of partners, Objenious experts offer tailored solutions for all sectors, ranging from connected cars to communicating city infrastructures, intelligent buildings, and video surveillance.