New Battery Project Pursues Highly Cooperative Scaling With the aim of accelerating the industrialisation of novel production and battery technologies, RWTH Aachen, the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB, and the German mixing technology developer HS-Tumbler are launching the KOOP project. Götz Fuchslocher
Firefly relies on map data and services from Here Nio's more affordable sub-brand Firefly will soon be supplied by Here with map data and location-based services for electric vehicles and driver assistance systems. Here aims to strengthen its presence in China, while Nio aims to strengthen its presence in Europe. Benjamin Müller
“India’s talent pool in AI and software engineering is a unique strength” With EV platforms, AI-driven features, and advanced ADAS making inroads, India is becoming a global SDV hotspot. In this interview, Rashmi Gopala Rao and Robert ter Waarbeek of MathWorks, reveal how India’s software expertise is reshaping vehicle development—from two-wheelers to cloud-connected commercial fleets. Benjamin Müller
How can EV Batteries be given a „Second Life“? What happens to the batteries of electric vehicles once they can no longer store sufficient charge to power a drivetrain? One answer is second life – reuse. This article provides an overview of how this works, where it is already being implemented, and what needs to be considered. Dr. Martin Large
“Integrating vehicle batteries into home energy systems presents substantial business opportunities“ In the run-up to the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress 25, we talked to Dr. Norbert Alt, COO & Executive Vice President at FEV, about bidirectional charging technologies. Benjamin Müller
3 Questions for… Dr Axel Sprenger, Managing Director, USCALE In the run-up to the 5th International Conference ChargeTec, we asked Dr Axel Sprenger, Managing Director, USCALE, 3 questions. The conference will take place on 27 and 28 May 2025 in Munich, and Dr Sprenger is one of the speakers. Benjamin Müller
Thermal imaging cameras monitor thermal events in EV batteries Thermal runaways can make electric vehicles hit the headlines. But how can such an event be predicted? Thermal imaging cameras can help with this. What scenarios are there and what are the results. Nicole Ahner
With These Cars, Nio and GAC Want to Conquer Europe Nio and GAC have understood that European customers operate somewhat differently than those in their home market of China. It requires long-range and highly technological models that could occupy niches neglected by European OEMs until now. Jürgen Zöllter
All the Information on Solid-State Batteries in Electric Vehicles The race for long-range solid-state batteries is gaining momentum. While the technical challenges of the batteries of the future still need to be overcome, these automakers are positioning themselves with the help of research and startups. Götz Fuchslocher
The Development of the Battery Raw Materials Market The European industry remains too dependent on risky imports from abroad for battery materials. This is shown by a recent analysis, which is exclusively available to Automobil Produktion. Werner Beutnagel
