VW announce start of European battery cell production

17 Dec VW announce start of European battery cell production

(Oilandgaspress) PowerCo SE today commissioned the Salzgitter gigafactory as planned and produced the first Unified Cells “made in Europe”. The commencement of production marks a milestone for the Volkswagen Group and the European battery industry: PowerCo is designing, developing and producing battery cells entirely in Europe for the first time, thus strengthening the company’s technological sovereignty. The cells will now be delivered to the Volkswagen Group brands for final road tests. Their debut is planned for next year in the Electric Urban Car Family of Volkswagen, ŠKODA and SEAT/CUPRA.

Within the Volkswagen Group, PowerCo is expected to cover around 50 percent of the demand for Unified Cells, with the other half supplied by external suppliers. The standardized cell architecture enables worldwide use across all brands and regions and offers economies of scale, cost advantages and technological flexibility – from lithium iron phosphate (LFP) to nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) and solid state, all relevant cell technologies are possible.

The first PowerCo Unified Cell is based on NMC technology and is one of the most powerful battery cells in the volume segment. Compared to previous cells, it delivers around 10 percent more energy density. Furthermore, it is perfectly synchronized with Volkswagen’s new cell-to-pack battery system and thus offers advantages in range, efficiency and performance. It is produced in Salzgitter. More variants will follow, for example the PowerCo Unified Cell with LFP technology.

The Gigafactory Salzgitter is also setting new standards for low-CO₂ cell production. Production is running entirely with renewable energy from wind and solar. For the first time, the energy-intensive clean and drying rooms will also be operated with green electricity. In the industry, fossil fuels are typically used for this purpose. In total, the Salzgitter Gigafactory emits up to 115,000 tons less CO₂ annually than comparable, conventional factories.

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