DGAP-News: Cornerstone laid for manufacturing large lithium-ion batteries in Germany: ElringKlinger participates as an industrial partner
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Cornerstone laid for manufacturing large lithium-ion batteries in
Germany: ElringKlinger participates as an industrial partner
29.05.2013 / 16:28
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Dettingen/Erms, May 29, 2013 +++ ElringKlinger AG takes part in the user
group of the new research production facility for lithium-ion cells located
at the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg
(ZSW) in Ulm. A corresponding memorandum of understanding regarding the
shared use of the future research production line was signed today among
several companies belonging to the Lithium-Ion Battery Industrial Alliance
Competence Network (KLiB) and the ZSW. In the course of laying the
cornerstone for the research building in which the new battery production
facility will be established, the representatives of the companies present
signed the declaration for the future use of the line. Next to
ElringKlinger, signatories included BMW, Daimler, SGL Carbon, Manz, and
Rockwood Lithium, among others.
The Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW)
in Ulm will construct a new battery production facility to conduct research
on manufacturing processes, which will be the first facility to allow for
an investigation into the influencing factors which could minimize the
manufacturing costs of batteries in the production process. The objective
is to raise the safety and quality of lithium-ion batteries and to reduce
the costs in order to establish an efficient cell and battery industry in
Germany. The rechargeable batteries are also expected to be used for
storing solar power. The facility will be completed in 2015. Research
equipment for the facility will be funded with EUR 23.5 million from the
Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
In the future, close-to-production processes will be developed at the
facility for the production of large prismatic cells having a capacity of
more than 20 ampere hours. New materials and components can be tested in an
industry-relevant environment.
ElringKlinger is already a development partner in the Lithium-Ion Battery
Industrial Alliance Competence Network (KLiB) in which companies coming
from various industries prepare the manufacturing of standardized, large
lithium-ion batteries and which had helped initiate the efforts to
construct a facility for conducting research on production methods.
Expansion of the E-Mobility product portfolio
ElringKlinger has expanded its electromobility product program and in the
future it will also contribute to the production of lithium-ion cells by
providing new types of cell casings. These include cover and integrated
PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) seals and stand out due to their
particularly low-loss power transmission.
The automotive supplier is already developing and producing
ultra-high-performance cell contact systems for lithium-ion batteries to be
used not only in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) but also in purely
electric-powered automobiles (BEV). For one European automotive
manufacturer, ElringKlinger is carrying out series production of cell
connectors used in battery stacks for hybrid applications. For two
additional OEMs, the Company will soon start series production of cell
contact systems.
The ElringKlinger Group now employs nearly 100 staff in the E-Mobility
division. Sales in this division rose 46.7% in fiscal year 2012 to EUR 6.6
(4.5) million.
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Language: English
Company: ElringKlinger AG
Max-Eyth-Straße 2
72581 Dettingen/Erms
Germany
Phone: 071 23 / 724-636
Fax: 071 23 / 724-459
E-mail: stephan.haas(at)elringklinger.de
Internet: www.elringklinger.de
ISIN: DE0007856023
WKN: 785602
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard),
Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg,
Hannover, München
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