NRW is proactively expanding electric mobility and developing future-proof solutions for the increasing mobility needs throughout the world. The federal state is particularly suited to this task:

• It has a very well-connected, dynamic ecosystem – consisting of an extraordinary density and variety of innovative companies, particularly in the supplier segment, a large selection of qualified employees, a vibrant start-up scene and an excellent, business-oriented research landscape.
• The establishment, unique in Germany, of a research factory for battery cells in mid-2022 will be a further milestone. This will position NRW as a pioneer of a trend-setting transformation process in one of the most important branches of industry.
   

Innovation fosters mobility

The dynamic scientific environment for automotive suppliers in the state impresses both German and foreign investors: 
 

Modular electric commercial vehicles – an innovation from Tropos Motors

The US manufacturer Tropos Motors produces electrically powered commercial vehicles in Herne. By doing do, the company is strengthening the automotive industry in the Ruhr Metropolis – oriented to the future with e-mobility. The focus here is on utility, versatility and connectivity. The interchangeable bodies of the vehicles, which look like small trucks, can be replaced within minutes. They offer a large loading volume as well as high payload and towing capacity. The electric vehicles are designed primarily for short trips in the city and can be used for a wide range of applications and locations. 
Tropos Motors Europe produces electric trucks in Herne, News from 27.08.2019

 

Competence network for battery research

In the field of battery research in particular, NRW offers a unique range of university expertise through RWTH Aachen University and the Münster Electrochemical Energy Technology (MEET) Battery Research Institute of the Westphalian Wilhelms University (WWU). MEET is also the headquarters of the Battery Competence Center within the framework of ElectroMobility NRW. Together with the Competence Centers for Automotive Engineering in Aachen and for Infrastructure and Networks in Dortmund, MEET forms a network which has a central task: to meet the challenges of electric mobility in a targeted and coordinated manner – and to do so with the involvement of all relevant players.