# Siemens Plus Northvolt partner in next generation lithium-ion battery cell production

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/05/siemens-northvolt-battery-cell-partnership/
- Published: 2018-05-29T00:55:25-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Siemens to offer Northvolt its Digital Enterprise portfolio that enables the digitization
of the entire value chain – from the design of the battery cell to production and
services

• [Siemens](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/04/electric-bus-infrastructure-comes-to-vancouver/)
will support the technology partnership through an investment of EUR 10 million

• After production start, Northvolt will become a preferred supplier for lithium-
ion batteries for Siemens globally

Siemens and [Northvolt](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/05/volvo-cars-go-electric-a-revolutionary-announcement/)
today announced a partnership for the development of best-in-class technology to
produce high-quality, green lithium-ion batteries. The partnership, which will be
supported by Siemens through an investment of EUR 10 million, also includes the 
supply of lithium-ion batteries.

[⌊Siemens and Northvolt partner in next generation lithium-ion battery cell production⌉⌊
Siemens and Northvolt partner in next generation lithium-ion battery cell production⌉[

To mitigate the effects of climate change, Europe is accelerating its transition
to renewable energies. Electrification and an increased use of batteries is one 
of the cornerstones of this transition, enabling the large-scale conversion to sustainable
transportation as well as a deep integration of renewable sources in the energy 
mix. With limited current and planned capacity in place, Europe is now facing a 
major battery deficit of within the next few years.

> “We are happy to support Northvolt in building the battery factory of the future.
> With our Digital Enterprise portfolio, we contribute to a competitive battery 
> cell production in Europe that fully exploits the benefits of software and automation:
> greater flexibility, efficiency and quality with shorter time to market”, said
> Jan Mrosik, CEO of Siemens Digital Factory Division.

> “Northvolt is driving the battery [production to build](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/01/dow-building-insulation-products-achieve-recertificatio/)
> a battery with very low Co2 footprint. Our Digital Enterprise portfolio will support
> Northvolt in building a state-of-the-art battery plant. We are excited to go in
> as a partner in this project,” said Ulf Troedsson, President and CEO of Siemens
> Nordics.

Once completed in 2020, Siemens intends to purchase batteries from the factory, 
making Northvolt a preferred supplier. Siemens will support the partnership through
an investment of EUR 10 million.

Siemens sees the Northvolt initiative as a reference project for the battery production
of the future, which will rely on the integration and digitization of the entire
value chain: from the design of the battery cell through production planning, engineering
and production to services.

The technology partnership is set up around two main areas of collaboration:

Cutting edge technology. Use of the Siemens’ Digital Enterprise portfolio, encompassing
everything from manufacturing planning and design software to automation, including
industrial communications networks and cloud solutions, will allow Northvolt to 
optimize its battery production and sharpen its competitive edge.

Supply of lithium-ion batteries. Siemens intends to purchase batteries from Northvolt
once its large-scale production facility is up and running. The companies are also
exploring potential areas for joint development programs.

“The European industry is moving rapidly towards electrification. With its world-
class expertise within electrification, automation and digitalization, Siemens will
become an important technology partner, supplier and customer to Northvolt in this
coming transition. Once we begin large-scale production, our aim is to supply the
greenest lithium-ion batteries in the world,” said Peter Carlsson Co-Founder and
CEO, Northvolt.

**Siemens AG** (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood
for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality
for 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of 
electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers
of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier
of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in 
infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for
industry. With its publicly listed subsidiary Siemens Healthineers AG, the company
is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography
and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics 
as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2017, which ended on September 30, 2017, Siemens
generated revenue of €83.0 billion and net income of €6.2 billion. At the end of
September 2017, the company had around 377,000 employees worldwide. Further information
is available on the Internet at [www.siemens.com](https://new.siemens.com/global/en.html).

News   •   May 25, 2018 12:00 CEST