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Content Type: Whitepaper
Authors: Heiner Heimes, Achim Kampker, Benjamin Dorn, Christian Offermanns, Gerrit Bockey, Sarah Wennemar, Henning Clever, Konstantin Sasse, Janis Vienenkötter, Nikolaus Lackner, Wolfgang Bernhart, Jan-Philipp Hasenberg, Tim Hoty, Dennis Gallus, Kostantin Knoche, Iskender Demir, Theresa Haisch
Publisher: Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University, Roland Berger

The first gigafactories are starting up, while further cell production facilities are still being built – this is the status of European cell production in 2022. The battery as the main component of the decarbonization of transport and accelerator of the energy transition is currently experiencing further global growth. Production capacities of six to nine terawatt-hours are expected to be reached by the end of the decade. In the competition to meet the projected demand, countries and companies are dueling along the entire value chain. Read more…

Content Type: Book
Authors: Achim Kampker, Heiner Hans Heimes
Publisher: Springer Vieweg

This book is an “Open Access” publication on the state of development of electromobility. There is no doubt: the automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation. With electromobility, traditional vehicle and propulsion concepts are fundamentally changing. Defined by new vehicle components such as the battery, power electronics, electric motor, and fuel cell, the entire value chain is changing. This work provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and solutions in all areas: from product development to the production of electric vehicles, to the establishment of infrastructure, novel business models, and the potential of sustainability. Read more…

Content Type: Press Release
Publisher: Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University has published a carbon footprint calculation tool for commercial vehicles on the internet. The online traffic target calculator is able to take into account various fleet stocks for the year of 2030 as well as different infrastructure scenarios and compare their effect on current emission targets and their costs. According to the RWTH institution, heavy commercial vehicles in particular cause an above-average proportion of CO2 emissions in German road traffic across all vehicles. Nevertheless, the focus of the current political debate is mainly on the large number of passenger cars. Read more…

Content Type: Battery Atlas
Publisher: Battery-News.com

“Battery-News.de” presents a current overview of planned trade fairs and events for lithium-ion batteries. The corresponding data comes as usual from official announcements of the respective stakeholders and from sources on battery production. Learn more…