"The idea behind the standardized cell is to unlock super-sized economies of scale around one of the most crucial EV components, VW executives explained at the show. That's critical, because almost no manufacturers besides Tesla have managed to turn a profit on their electric cars-largely because they've been crushed by high battery costs and limited production scale. Carmakers in Europe in particular need to meet escalating emissions rules and combat an influx of high-quality, highly subsidized Chinese offerings too."
"The prismatic cell developed by PowerCo, the automaker's battery subsidiary, will start series production within "weeks" at its factory in Salzgitter, Germany and ramp up next year, PowerCo CEO Frank Blome said during a presentation. Production will follow at plants in Spain and Canada in 2026 and 2027, respectively, he said. The cell will power up to 80% of the VW Group"
Volkswagen Group completed development of a standardized prismatic "unified" battery cell through its PowerCo subsidiary to achieve large economies of scale and lower battery costs. Series production will begin within weeks at Salzgitter, Germany, with ramp-up next year and additional factories planned in Spain (2026) and Canada (2027). The cell is expected to power up to 80% of VW Group vehicles and will be adaptable to chemistries such as LFP, sodium-ion and future solid-state designs. The unified approach aims to improve profitability, meet tighter emissions rules and better compete with subsidized Chinese EVs.
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