EU – Advancing battery technology for electric vehicles and aircraft

The RESiLiTE project has secured critical battery samples for testing – an important milestone in developing safer, more efficient battery packs for electric vehicles and aircraft.

The EU-funded RESiLiTE(opens in new window) project recently received battery cell samples, a delivery that is a key step towards the project’s goal of developing groundbreaking battery pack solutions for electric vehicles (EVs) and, later, aircraft. Launched in July 2025, RESiLiTE aims to create battery packs that are not only more energy dense but also have a bigger operative temperature range and are more thermally efficient, safer and more sustainable. As demand for EVs and aircraft grows, current battery packs face limitations in energy density, safety and efficiency. Such factors are essential for longer driving range, faster charging and greater reliability. These improvements will help speed up the EU’s adoption of zero-emission mobility and renewable energy storage, contributing to the European Green Deal. As it works towards these goals, RESiLiTE is also furthering the broader vision of the BATT4EU Partnership(opens in new window) that aims to create a competitive, sustainable and circular European battery value chain for e-mobility and stationary applications. Such a value chain will help drive the transformation towards a carbon-neutral society.

Generating data for improved batteries

The battery cell samples were received at the facilities of RESiLiTE project coordinator Kautex Textron in Bonn, Germany, and are currently being tested at project partner RWTH Aachen University. The testing process will provide the project team with critical data enabling them to refine the sensing and control mechanisms of the battery management system. As reported in a news item(opens in new window) posted on ‘Automotive Powertrain Technology International’, securing…

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