Battery Research and Development

e.battery systems is the innovation center for mobility and automation. We research new battery technologies and drive their breakthrough. With modular battery systems, we support the transformation of automation and mobility – with the help of in-depth domain knowledge and understanding of the dynamics and interaction of different markets. In our own battery research, we uncover value creation and optimization potential for intelligent networking and advances in the sense of Industry 4.0. We research new battery technologies for electric cars, driverless transport systems and energy storage systems, and we develop new battery technologies.

Our USP: We can cover the broad field from materials research to systems research. Thermally conductive plastics or light metals can deliver good results in material tests, but they cannot maintain them in the system. It is therefore all the more important to conduct system tests with battery packs in addition to weight reduction and cell chemistry tests. In our own research and development department, we are pushing modular construction methods, laser welding processes and automation in logistics or production facilities. This provides customers with reliable total solutions for their applications.

Battery technology will continue to change. In general, systems should be as environmentally friendly as possible, even more powerful, faster and safer. In the near future, further developments of today's lithium-ion technologies will already be making their way into electromobility. Vehicles with battery packs will be able to drive further distances without recharging, battery cells will be charged faster than ever, and the battery of the future will not necessarily have to be lithium. If you delve deeper into the field of battery development, it becomes clear how much research potential there is in this area. Our task is to rethink these topics and turn them into real power solutions. We speed up the development by working on unequalled cooling technologies and pushing cell research for the highest energy density. Our flagship CooLi module shows exactly how this can look like.

Parallel to lithium, alternatives with similar or even better properties are developing rapidly. By now, our ideas are in development, testing and production phases. These are not just theoretical concepts, but advanced battery technologies for everyday use – whether in fully automated manufacturing operations or in electromobility.

The idea of the circular economy is to reuse products and materials for as long as possible. Or, in other words, to create from one sector of the economy back to another sector of the economy, thus extending the life cycle of products. We live in a world where resources are finite, yet many economic models hold to short-sighted standards. There is no answer to the question of what happens to our environment in the end and what happens when resources are exhausted. In the future, this is precisely why it will be a matter of completely rethinking approaches and systems in order to do business more sustainably.

The focus of our battery research and development is the clear, actionable concept of the circular economy: We develop modular battery systems with more than one life. And we are investing in research into new battery technologies for electric cars and all chapters of automation.

From product idea to small series, we offer all processes and support modern companies in realizing their own Industry 4.0. Old structures are replaced by digital processes, new battery technologies replace old standards and introduce longer life cycles, more capacity and higher performance. For requirement-specific battery developments, a novel production line is used at e.battery systems. We run industrial scenarios in research and development to test the quality, performance and functionality of each new battery technology.

e.battery systems develops innovations and lives them. We work in a structured but individual way. Together and remotely. Digital process management is our key to transparent, flexible collaboration within the team, with customers and partners. Technical advances drive user-centricity, establish rapid developments and a global way of working.

Open processes, real-time feedback and insights that customers really care about. The Open Innovation method works as a flexible innovation system to develop the best solutions to real problems. It leverages the exchange with partners, colleagues and experts to take battery development to a whole new level.

Know-how, change and megatrends: Day after day, we deal with what the future holds. And not in a quiet room, but according to the WOL approach: Working Out Loud! In collaboration with colleges and universities, we share our knowledge and provide an innovative environment for pilot testing and a laboratory for joint research. This is our method to strengthen the link between practice and theory. We continuously participate in research series with research funding agencies and investigate energy solutions at the EU level. In independent studies, we have our technologies compared with others on an ongoing basis. Always with the clear goal: to find alternatives to lithium.

Innovation and economic dynamics have always characterized Vorarlberg as a business location. We believe that one of the greatest potentials for the future lies in electromobility and are proud to be the driver of this dynamic. We develop innovative battery systems for the transformation to Industry 4.0 and draw on the quality standards in the state. As often as possible, we work with regional companies that share our requirements for materials, high precision, and sustainability. As well as like-minded people who continue to demonstrate their attitude beyond their own company.

Are you looking for battery technologies with individual benefits? For high-tech batteries for the future? Don't wait and get in contact with us!