Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) RWTH Aachen University

The chair “Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components” (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University was founded in 2014 by StreetScooter co-inventor Professor Achim Kampker and is dedicated to the development, production, and recycling of battery systems and their components as well as the fuel cell and the production of the electric powertrain in numerous research groups. Around 110 employees work at four locations. PEM’s focus is always on sustainability and cost reduction – with the goal of a seamless “Innovation Chain” from basic research to large-scale production in the immediate vicinity.

PowerCo

PowerCo SE is a global battery cell manufacturer that was founded by the Volkswagen Group in 2022. Headquartered in Salzgitter, the company is responsible for the development and production of battery cells as well as the vertical integration of the value chain. PowerCo is currently building three cell factories: Salzgitter in Germany, Valencia in Spain and St. Thomas in Canada. All factories are equal and will produce the same product, our unified cell. The global ramp-up follows a modular approach and can be executed step-by-step in 20 GWh steps depending on the demand.

HOERBIGER Antriebstechnik

Your reliable system and component supplier for the mobility of the future From the development to the production of innovative components and complete systems for conventional and alternative powertrains – HOERBIGER offers you everything from a single source.
Our portfolio includes cell housings and cell covers for a wide range of applications and all common (prismatic) cell formats. We supply cell caps for top-terminal applications and classic deep-drawn cell cans as well as cell caps and cell cans for side-terminal applications. Our experts develop bursting membranes for customised applications with subsequent production in our factories.
We offer you a ‘one-stop solution’ and the highest product quality.

Volkswagen AG

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The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand is present in more than 150 markets throughout the world and produces vehicles at over 30 locations in 13 countries. In 2023, Volkswagen delivered around 4.8 million vehicles, among them bestselling models such as the Golf, Tiguan, Jetta or Passat as well as the fully electric successful models ID.3 and ID.4. Around 200,000 people currently work at Volkswagen worldwide. And we want you to be one of them. And we want you to become one of them.