Stellantis has inaugurated its first Battery Technology Center in Italy at the Mirafiori industrial complex, Turin. It is the largest center of its kind in Italy and one of the largest in Europe
This innovative center required an investment of 40 million euros; expands Stellantis’ capabilities in the design, development and testing of battery packs, modules, high-voltage cells and software intended to power future vehicles of the Stellantis brands. The Mirafiori Battery Technology Center will employ over 100 technicians, mainly Stellantis skilled workers, who will be responsible for:
- conduct severe climate tests,
- life cycle tests,
- development and calibration of software for battery management systems (BMS)
- and disassembly of packs and cells for analysis and comparison.
This center is part of Stellantis’ strategy to create superior category electric vehicles that meet customer expectations at low cost. Stellantis is also working on establishing a Battery Technology Center in North America, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada; this will be part of a global battery development and manufacturing network.
Details on Stellantis’ first Battery Technology Center
Stellantis’ goal is to transform its manufacturing facilities and engineering locations around the world to achieve the ambitious goals of the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan. Additionally, the Battery Technology Center will help strengthen Stellantis’ presence in Italy and commitment towards Italian employees. This center is central to the production of battery packs for electric vehicles, a key aspect of Stellantis’ strategy to produce high-quality and competitive electric vehicles.
The center is equipped with climatic chambers for testing battery packs and chambers for carrying out tests on cells. Furthermore, it is designed to be expandable in the future. Stellantis has an ambitious goal of reaching a 100% share of electric vehicles in European sales by 2030 and 50% of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the United States. To support these goals, the company is delivering approximately 400 GWh of battery capacity and is planning six battery manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe.
In addition, Stellantis is working to become a carbon-neutral company in all spheres by 2038, with measures to compensate for residual emissions. And you? What do you think of this first Stellantis Battery Technology Center? Let us know with a comment below and always stay tuned to techgameworld.com for other news and reviews from the world of technology (and beyond!).