Comau develops battery cell formation with the GIGABAT project
Summary
By developing new technologies for the manufacturing of cells and advanced solutions for end-of-life battery management, Comau is increasingly able to provide a 360° cradle-to-grave e-Mobility strategy. Comau will also rely on its proprietary algorithms and powerful digital enablers to further optimise the lengthy and complex cell formation process. In parallel, the project aims to promote collaboration between industrial-scale cell manufacturers, battery process equipment companies, material suppliers, and grid energy providers, all of whom will ensure that sustainability and efficiency standards are met every step of the way. “Europe is moving towards an increasingly self-contained battery production chain and energy-efficient cell manufacturing is key to achieving this goal. Initiatives such as GIGABAT, which go hand-in-hand with our technology development strategy and our ongoing dedication to enabling and optimising sustainable automation, will allow us to increasingly cover all phases of the electrification life cycle achieving up to 20% electric and thermal energy savings.” As part of the company’s firm commitment to energy transformation solutions, Comau is actively involved in three of Europe’s top battery consortiums, having joined the European Battery Alliance (EBA), the Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA), and the European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP) at the beginning of 2021.