Greater than 100 workers on the Mirafiori Battery Expertise Heart, most of them upskilled Stellantis staff, will carry out and oversee climatic stress exams, lifespan sturdiness testing, battery administration system (BMS) software program growth and calibration, and tear downs of packs and cells for evaluation and benchmarking.
The Mirafiori Battery Expertise Heart covers 8,000 sq. meters (86,111 sq. ft), unfold over three ranges. The guts of the middle is 32 climatic check chambers – 24 walk-in chambers for testing battery packs and eight chambers for testing cells.
The local weather within the 24 walk-in chambers might be managed for humidity and temperature, with a spread from -40 to 60 levels Celsius (-40 to 140 levels Fahrenheit) and a most change of 20 levels per minute. The middle can check as much as 47 battery packs in parallel.
Designed for future development, the expertise middle’s energy system can handle as much as 1.2 kilovolts (kV) and a couple of.2 megawatts (MW) per check cell.
The eight cell chambers are able to testing 96 cells in parallel. This a part of the expertise middle will likely be devoted primarily to screening revolutionary battery chemistry and cell conduct characterization for future growth.
Stellantis can also be constructing a Battery Expertise Heart for North America, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, as a part of a worldwide battery growth and manufacturing community that can embody six gigafactories.
Stellantis teased the all-new Peugeot E-3008 compact SUV with a number of photographs previous to the mannequin’s debut on September 12. The occasion will likely be held in Sochaux, France – on the historic and utterly modernized website the place it will likely be produced. Peugeot E-3008 would be the first mannequin of the model to be based mostly on the STLA Medium platform – designed from the bottom up particularly for EVs. In keeping with the preliminary specs, the…
8 September 2023
Stellantis posted robust development and set new data in internet revenues, AOI and internet revenue within the first half of 2023. Within the international electrification context, the model’s international BEV and LEV gross sales up 24% YoY to 169,000 items and up 28% YoY to 315,000 items, respectively. Stellantis now ranks third in EU30 total BEV gross sales and second within the U.S. marketplace for LEV gross sales. Stellantis at the moment has 25 BEVs obtainable in the present day and…
26 July 2023
Stellantis and Samsung SDI introduced that they’ve signed a memorandum of understanding to determine a second battery manufacturing facility in america, below the present StarPlus Power three way partnership. Focused to begin manufacturing in 2027, the plant goals to have an preliminary annual manufacturing capability of 34 gigawatt hours (GWh). In Might 2022, Stellantis and Samsung SDI introduced their dedication to construct a…
25 July 2023
Stellantis and Saft revealed IBIS – a wiser and extra environment friendly clever battery-integrated system. It’s a joint company and educational analysis undertaking in France targeted on creating a extra environment friendly and cheaper vitality storage system. IBIS integrates the electrical charger and inverter capabilities into the lithium-ion battery modules changing them with digital conversion playing cards releasing up house within the…
20 July 2023
NextStar Power, the automobile battery three way partnership between Stellantis and LG Power Answer, signed a binding settlement that secures the way forward for battery cell and module manufacturing in Windsor, Ontario and honors the commitments that have been made by the Canadian authorities to degree the taking part in discipline with the U.S. Inflation Discount Act (IRA). Efficient instantly, all building on the NextStar Power battery…
7 July 2023
Stellantis unveiled the STLA Medium – а BEV-by-design platform that delivers a spread of greater than 700 km (435 miles) with a Efficiency pack, whereas a Normal pack is rated at greater than 500 km (310 miles) on the WLTP. With a helpful vitality of as much as 98 kWh, STLA Medium is finest at school in embedded vitality between the wheels. It makes use of a 400-volt electrical structure and also will ship best-in-class vitality effectivity…
7 July 2023
Stellantis and Hon Hai Expertise Group (Foxconn) introduced the creation of SiliconAuto, a 50/50 three way partnership devoted to designing and promoting a household of state-of-the-art semiconductors to provide the automotive trade, together with Stellantis, beginning in 2026. The three way partnership combines Foxconn’s growth capabilities and area experience within the ICT trade with Stellantis’ deep understanding of various…
21 June 2023
Opel is taking one other necessary step on the model’s path to turning into 100% electrical by asserting that the successor to the Opel Crossland metropolis SUV may also be supplied with a purely electrical drive in 2024. Which means each mannequin of the model will likely be obtainable in a 100% electrical model subsequent yr. The already very extensive providing of 100% electrical Opel now extends from the Rocks Electrical license-free automobile to the…
19 June 2023
Stellantis has unveiled the identify and first picture of its newest providing for sustainable city mobility options below the Fiat model – Fiat Topolino. Reviving the Topolino model, this all-electric quadricycle encapsulates the coolness of the Fiat 500. The Topolino brings a brand new notion of l. a. dolce vita to the town streets, designed for a large viewers, together with youthful clients, households, and metropolis lovers – aligned…
31 Might 2023
Stellantis, along with TotalEnergies and Mercedes-Benz, celebrated in the present day the inauguration of Automotive Cells Firm’s (ACC) battery gigafactory in Billy-Berclau Douvrin, France, the primary of three deliberate in Europe. With an preliminary manufacturing line capability of 13 gigawatt-hours (GWh), rising to 40GWh by 2030, the power will ship high-performance lithium-ion batteries with a minimal CO2 footprint. The primary…
30 Might 2023
Stellantis and Lyten introduced in the present day that Stellantis Ventures invested in Lyten to speed up the commercialization of Lyten 3D Graphene purposes for the mobility trade, together with the LytCell Lithium-Sulfur EV battery, light-weight composites, and novel on-board sensing. Lyten, a pioneer of three-dimensional (3D) Graphene, will leverage the distinctive tunability of the fabric to allow enhanced automobile…
25 Might 2023
Stellantis updates Citroën’s EV vary with the brand new Citroën ë-C4 and Citroën ë-C4 X. The 2 autos arrive with a brand new electrical motor and battery mixture. This new model, which mixes a brand new 115 kW (156 hp) electrical motor for extra energy with a brand new 54 kWh battery with improved vitality density, gives enhanced driving pleasure and an prolonged vary of as much as 420 km within the WLTP cycle. This mixture is out there…
3 Might 2023
The absolutely electrical Jeep Avenger makes its debut on European roads. This marks the start of the subsequent part of the electrification of the Jeep model – the BEV wave – that can see 4 fully-electric autos hit the market by 2025. By the tip of 2030, the Jeep model’s European gross sales will likely be 100% pure electrical. That is how Jeep will help Stellantis’ net-zero carbon objectives. Designed and produced as a Jeep automobile…
17 April 2023
Stellantis unveiled the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE – the model’s manifesto for the subsequent 10 years, when it comes to timeless design, feel-good issue, sturdiness, electrification, and expertise. A 100% electrical automobile with focused autonomy of greater than 700 km, the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE is the primary automobile impressed by the world of furnishings, because of the collaboration with Cassina, for a usually Italian “residence feeling” expertise. It’s…
15 April 2023
2024 Volkswagen ID.7 Professional
Doorways: 4, Seats: 5Length: 195.3 in / 4961 mmHeight: 60.5 in / 1536 mmCurb weight: 4788.44 lb / 2172 kgElectric motor: 210 kW, 550 Nm, Location: RearBattery: 77 kWh
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxurious 2
Doorways: 5, Seats: 7Length: 224.3 in / 5697 mmHeight: 76.1 in / 1934 mmElectric motor: 505 kW, 1064 Nm, Location: RearLocation: FrontBattery: 200 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Sport 2
Doorways: 5, Seats: 7Length: 224.3 in / 5697 mmHeight: 76.1 in / 1934 mmElectric motor: 505 kW, 1064 Nm, Location: RearLocation: FrontBattery: 200 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxurious 1
Doorways: 5, Seats: 7Length: 224.3 in / 5697 mmHeight: 76.1 in / 1934 mmElectric motor: 505 kW, 1064 Nm, Location: RearLocation: FrontBattery: 200 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Sport 1
Doorways: 5, Seats: 7Length: 224.3 in / 5697 mmHeight: 76.1 in / 1934 mmElectric motor: 505 kW, 1064 Nm, Location: RearLocation: FrontBattery: 200 kWh, Voltage: 800 V
2023 BMW i7 xDrive60
Doorways: 4, Seats: 5Length: 212.2 in / 5391 mmWidth: 76.8 in / 1950 mmHeight: 60.8 in / 1544 mmCurb weight: 5820.2 lb / 2640 kgElectric motor #1: 190 kW, 365 Nm, Location: RearElectric motor #2: 230 kW, 380 Nm, Location: FrontBattery: 105.7 kWh, Voltage: 376.4 V
2024 BMW iX M60
Doorways: 5, Seats: 5Length: 195.0 in / 4953 mmWidth: 77.4 in / 1967 mmHeight: 66.8 in / 1696 mmCurb weight: 5862.09 lb / 2659 kgLocation: RearLocation: FrontBattery: 111.5 kWh, Voltage: 330.3 V
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
Doorways: 5, Seats: 5Length: 195.0 in / 4953 mmWidth: 77.4 in / 1967 mmHeight: 66.8 in / 1696 mmCurb weight: 5698.95 lb / 2585 kgLocation: RearLocation: FrontBattery: 111.5 kWh, Voltage: 330.3 V
2024 BMW i4 xDrive40
Doorways: 4, Seats: 5Length: 188.3 in / 4783 mmWidth: 72.9 in / 1852 mmHeight: 57.0 in / 1448 mmCurb weight: 5048.59 lb / 2290 kgLocation: RearLocation: FrontBattery: 83.9 kWh, Voltage: 398.5 V
2023 BMW i4 M50
Doorways: 4, Seats: 5Length: 188.3 in / 4783 mmWidth: 72.9 in / 1852 mmHeight: 57.0 in / 1448 mmCurb weight: 5048.59 lb / 2290 kgElectric motor #1: 230 kW @ 8000 – 17000 rpm, 365 Nm, Location: RearElectric motor #2: 190 kW @ 8000 – 17000 rpm, 430 Nm, Location: FrontBattery: 83.9 kWh, Voltage: 398.5 V
2023 BMW iX M60
Doorways: 5, Seats: 5Length: 195.0 in / 4953 mmWidth: 77.4 in / 1967 mmHeight: 66.8 in / 1696 mmCurb weight: 5862.09 lb / 2659 kgLocation: RearLocation: FrontBattery: 111.5 kWh, Voltage: 330.3 V
2023 BMW iX xDrive50
Doorways: 5, Seats: 5Length: 195.0 in / 4953 mmWidth: 77.4 in / 1967 mmHeight: 66.8 in / 1696 mmCurb weight: 5698.95 lb / 2585 kgLocation: RearLocation: FrontBattery: 111.5 kWh, Voltage: 330.3 V
2024 Volvo EX90 Twin Efficiency (E2)
Doorways: 5, Seats: 7Length: 198.3 in / 5037 mmWidth: 77.3 in / 1964 mmHeight: 68.7 in / 1744 mmCurb weight: 6197.19 lb / 2811 kgElectric motor #1: 190 kW, 490 Nm, Location: RearElectric motor #2: 180 kW, 420 Nm, Location: FrontBattery: 111 kWh, Voltage: 400 V
2024 Volvo EX90 Twin Efficiency (EE)
Doorways: 5, Seats: 7Length: 198.3 in / 5037 mmWidth: 77.3 in / 1964 mmHeight: 68.7 in / 1744 mmCurb weight: 6197.19 lb / 2811 kgElectric motor #1: 200 kW, 490 Nm, Location: RearElectric motor #2: 180 kW, 420 Nm, Location: FrontBattery: 111 kWh, Voltage: 400 V
2024 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor (EV)
Doorways: 5, Seats: 7Length: 198.3 in / 5037 mmWidth: 77.3 in / 1964 mmHeight: 68.7 in / 1744 mmCurb weight: 6197.19 lb / 2811 kgElectric motor #1: 120 kW, 350 Nm, Location: RearElectric motor #2: 180 kW, 420 Nm, Location: FrontBattery: 111 kWh, Voltage: 400 V
2024 BMW i5 M60 xDrive
Doorways: 4, Seats: 5Length: 199.2 in / 5060 mmWidth: 74.8 in / 1900 mmHeight: 59.3 in / 1505 mmCurb weight: 5081.66 lb / 2305 kgElectric motor #1: 250 kW, 430 Nm, Location: RearElectric motor #2: 192 kW, 365 Nm, Location: FrontBattery: 81.2 kWh, Voltage: 400 V