Werbung
Werbung

ElringKlinger supplies battery prototype for Piëch GT2

Supplier chosen for the battery system of the German-Swiss manufacturer's GT2 supercar, with sophisticated voltage conversion from 400 to 800 volts.

Good business: ElringKlinger aims to demonstrate its expertise in battery technology with the prestige project for Piëch. | Photo: Piëch
Good business: ElringKlinger aims to demonstrate its expertise in battery technology with the prestige project for Piëch. | Photo: Piëch
Werbung
Werbung
Johannes Reichel

The Swabian supplier and component manufacturer ElringKlinger AG has received an order in the field of battery technology from Piëch Engineering AG. As part of this, the company from Dettingen will develop and deliver the prototype of a battery system for the fully electric high-end sports car model of the Swiss-German manufacturer. The systems include not only the battery modules but also the battery management system. With development, delivery, and testing services, the project initially encompasses a volume in the mid-single-digit million-euro range and will begin at the end of 2021.

"The order shows that ElringKlinger impresses with its innovation and performance capabilities in battery technology. Piëch places the highest demands on the fully electric drive of its vehicles, which we meet with our battery solutions," says Theo Becker, Chief Technology Officer of ElringKlinger AG.

Initial Project Steps Underway

The first project steps are already being implemented at the competence center in Neuffen. Piëch's battery concept is based on a pack with over 400 pouch cells, which, in combination with the control unit, forms the core of the system. A technical highlight of the concept is the voltage switching from 800 V to 400 V. This enables charging processes with an 800-volt technology, while a voltage of 400 volts is used during driving operations. Furthermore, the innovative battery technology enables a range of 500 km with a capacity of more than 70 kWh and achieves high charging rates by reaching 80 percent battery capacity in less than five minutes, the Swabians further advertise.

Flexible and Modular Concept

Piëch Automotive is a Swiss sports car manufacturer with a development center in Memmingen. The manufacturer relies on a flexible, modular concept for its vehicle architecture as a basis for further variants. The Piëch GT2 is set to come to market in 2024 as the first vehicle in a product family of three models. ElringKlinger has been developing and producing components for lithium-ion batteries for various hybrid and battery-electric vehicle models for over ten years. The know-how in the development and series production of battery technology includes battery systems, battery modules, and components for batteries, such as cell contacting systems, module connectors, cell covers, sealing systems, or pressure equalization systems.

Translated automatically from German.
Werbung

Branchenguide

Werbung