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Fast battery from Graz
As part of the EU “Liberty” project, a vehicle battery is being developed in Graz that enables a range of up to 500 km with ultra-fast charging in just 18 minutes.
Fast battery from Graz
The battery specialists at the Graz-based R&D center “Virtual Vehicle” are developing an innovative vehicle battery as part of the EU “Liberty” program that should help electromobility finally achieve a breakthrough. The electricity storage system should have a service life of around ten years, which corresponds to that of a vehicle with a combustion engine. Its maximum range of 500 kilometers will allow an electric vehicle to be driven from Graz to Munich, from Stuttgart to Brussels or from Eindhoven to Paris, for example, without having to recharge on the way. In addition, the battery can be fully recharged in just 18 minutes at fast charging stations without affecting its remaining lifespan. In order to give the battery a second life after use in the vehicle, a second use is planned right from the design stage, for example as a buffer storage in a photovoltaic park. Liberty (Lightweight Battery System for Extended Range at Improved SafeTY) is financed by the Horizon 2020 program of the European Commission and the participating industry and has a budget of 11 million euros with a duration of 3.5 years. In close cooperation with the consortium, Virtual Vehicle's battery specialists will be primarily responsible for safety-relevant topics such as mechanical cell integration, crash safety and thermal runaway analysis.