Organization

FLASH BATTERY SRL

Italian SME supplying lithium battery systems for electric and autonomous vehicles, from lightweight EVs to fail-operational automated platforms.

Technology SMEtransportITSMENo active H2020 projects

H2020 projects

As coordinator

Total EC funding

€983K

Unique partners

What they do

Their core work

Flash Battery is an Italian SME specializing in lithium-ion battery systems for electric vehicles and electric mobility applications. Based in the Emilia-Romagna industrial district, the company supplies battery packs and energy storage solutions to transport projects ranging from personal rapid transit systems to ultralight electric vehicles and highly automated cars. Their H2020 participation consistently positions them as the battery technology provider within vehicle development consortia.

Core expertise

What they specialise in

Lithium battery systems for electric vehiclesprimary

3 projects

All three H2020 projects (ESPRIT, WEEVIL, NewControl) involve electric or automated vehicles requiring onboard battery systems.

Light electric vehicle energy storageprimary

2 projects

ESPRIT (personal rapid transit) and WEEVIL (ultralight 3-wheeler) both focused on compact, lightweight electric vehicles where battery weight-to-energy ratio is critical.

Battery integration for autonomous vehiclesemerging

1 project

NewControl project addresses fail-operational systems for highly automated vehicles, requiring batteries that meet stringent safety and redundancy standards.

Battery safety and fail-operational designemerging

1 project

NewControl's focus on fail-operational cognitive systems implies battery subsystems must support safe degradation modes in automated driving scenarios.

Evolution & trajectory

How they've shifted over time

Early focus

Small electric vehicle batteries

Recent focus

Autonomous vehicle battery safety

Flash Battery's early H2020 work (2015-2018) centered on battery systems for novel small electric vehicles — a personal rapid transit pod (ESPRIT) and an ultralight three-wheeler (WEEVIL). By 2019, they shifted toward the more demanding domain of highly automated vehicles with NewControl, where battery systems must support fail-operational requirements alongside sensor fusion systems (LIDAR, RADAR). This progression shows a move from simpler EV applications toward safety-critical, autonomous mobility platforms.

Flash Battery is moving from general EV battery supply toward safety-critical energy storage for autonomous and highly automated vehicles, a higher-value and more demanding market segment.

Collaboration profile

How they like to work

Role: specialist_contributorReach: European15 countries collaborated

Flash Battery operates exclusively as a participant, never leading consortia — consistent with their role as a specialized component supplier embedded in larger vehicle development projects. With 76 unique partners across just 3 projects, they work in large consortia (averaging 25+ partners), suggesting comfort operating within complex multi-partner R&D programmes. Their value proposition is clear: they bring battery expertise to teams that need it, without needing to drive the overall project direction.

Flash Battery has collaborated with 76 unique partners across 15 countries through their three projects, giving them a broad European network concentrated in the automotive and transport R&D ecosystem. Their reach spans most major EU automotive nations.

Why partner with them

What sets them apart

Flash Battery brings dedicated battery manufacturing and integration expertise from an SME that lives and breathes battery technology — not a university lab or a large OEM with batteries as a side project. Located in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, known for its vehicle manufacturing cluster, they offer practical, production-oriented battery solutions. For consortium builders, they fill the essential "battery partner" slot with a focused company whose core business is the technology they contribute.

Notable projects

Highlights from their portfolio

WEEVIL
Largest EC contribution (EUR 488,633) for developing an ultralight, ultrasafe electric three-wheeler — a strong match for Flash Battery's core competency in compact EV battery systems.
NewControl
Marks Flash Battery's entry into highly automated vehicle systems with fail-operational requirements, signaling their evolution toward safety-critical battery applications.
ESPRIT
Their earliest H2020 project, focused on personal rapid transit — an unconventional application demonstrating versatility beyond standard automotive batteries.

Cross-sector capabilities

Energy storage systemsIndustrial electric vehicle electrificationSmart mobility and urban transportSafety-critical embedded systems

Analysis note: Profile is grounded in 3 projects with limited keyword data (only the most recent project has keywords). The company name 'Flash Battery' and consistent placement in electric vehicle projects strongly indicate battery manufacturing as their core business, but CORDIS data alone does not confirm specific battery chemistries or product lines. No website was provided for verification. Confidence is moderate — the pattern is coherent but the data volume is small.