Imagine a battery that is much lighter and holds more power, like upgrading a heavy old suitcase to a lightweight high-capacity travel bag. It uses smart software to act like a health monitor, making the battery last longer and stay safer. When it's finally worn out, it's designed to be easily taken apart and recycled, almost like Lego bricks.
Electric transport is hindered by batteries that are too heavy, too expensive to produce, and difficult to recycle, which increases the total cost of ownership and environmental impact.
Two interoperable battery prototypes and a suite of software for battery design, management, and manufacturing optimization.
If you are an EV OEM dealing with heavy battery packs that limit vehicle range — this project developed lightweight materials and new architectures that reduce battery weight by 25% and increase energy density by 30-50%.
If you are a battery cell producer dealing with high waste and low sustainability scores — this project developed a design for high recyclability, targeting 100% w/w for hardware and 50-80% for cells.
If you are a logistics operator dealing with frequent and costly battery replacements — this project developed electronic sensing systems that increase battery lifetime by 20% at a State of Health of 80%.
The project aims to boost attractiveness for citizens and businesses by offering lower prices through decreased production costs and high recyclability of components.
The project is developing two interoperable prototypes and aims to reach TRL5 by the end of the project period.
Based on available project data, the project has developed software for battery design, management, and manufacturing optimization, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project aligns with the EU Circular Economy Action Plan to improve Life Cycle Assessment and reduce the carbon footprint of the battery value chain.
The project is active from June 2023 to November 2026, with initial safety testing and prototype design already in progress.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward industrial application, with 8 industry partners (57% of the group) and 6 research centers. This balance suggests a strong focus on commercial viability rather than pure theory, involving 14 partners across 7 countries, including a mix of SMEs and large research organizations like VTT.
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