Sustainable and Affordable Batteries: PowerCo Develops „Gamechanger“ Technology for Cell Production

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Andreas Groß
Andreas Groß
Spokesperson Corporate | Volkswagen Group Technology
Dr. Stefan Ernst
Dr. Stefan Ernst
Spokesperson Battery | Volkswagen Group Technology
Dry coating development at PowerCo laboratories
  • New production process: Dry Coating of battery cells to save about 30 percent energy, 15 percent floor space required and millions of Euros production costs 
  • European cooperation: Industrializing production technology together with German printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer AG 
  • Proof of concept: Technology reaches first milestone on the way to start of production in PowerCo plants of Salzgitter, Valencia und St. Thomas

Salzgitter. PowerCo SE is planning to introduce a completely new manufacturing process in its battery cell production plants in Europe and Northern America. The new technology will significantly boost efficiency and sustainability in volume battery cell production. A subsidiary of Volkswagen Group and based in Salzgitter, Niedersachsen, the battery company aims to industrialize the so-called Dry Coating procedure. The technology allows a decrease in energy consumption of about 30 percent, internal tests have already proven successful. Together with German printing machine specialist Koenig & Bauer AG, PowerCo will further develop and industrialize the Dry Coating procedure.

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