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AVL CONTAINER TESTBEDS
FOR FUTURE BATTERIES
AVL partners with Valmet Automotive in the provision of a complete battery testing facility
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The electrified powertrain plays an important role in future individual
mobility. The development of battery electric vehicles, in particular, has
become a major focus of the automotive industry.
Contract manufacturer and service provider Valmet Automotive has been
investing heavily in electric vehicle development. Last year it began the
large scale production of vehicle battery packs at its plant in Salo, Finland,
and it also partnered with AVL on the construction of a new containerized
battery test center in Bad Friedrichshall, Germany.
Olaf Bongwald, CEO of Valmet Automotive, described the new test center
as “a key factor to the company´s ambitions in electric mobility.” He added
that the investment in battery development is “a prime example of Valmet
Automotive’s ability to respond quickly and efficiently to customer needs.
It also demonstrates our strong commitment to a strategy that focuses on
the future electric mobility.”