AVL Part of Stellantis’
Journey to Redefine Mobility
AVL Italy – Battery Technology Center:
n Italy, the stories of Fiat Auto, then the FCA group, and AVL
– with its local headquarters based in Turin – have been
inextricably linked for decades, and both companies have
witnessed the evolution of the automotive world as an active
player.
The foundation of the Stellantis Group from the merger of FCA
and Peugeot S.A. in 2021 further enriched this collaboration at
a crucial time for the technology transition, and the targets the
group has set itself are a confirmation of this: The Stellantis
“Dare Forward 2030” program states that all new product
launches in Europe from 2026 onward are to be battery elec-
tric (BEV) only.
To achieve this ambitious goal, Stellantis decided to build a
complete test field dedicated to battery and component test-
ing. AVL has been part of the project since the beginning to
fulfill the customer’s requirements. Stellantis’ customer need
was by no means trivial:
The challenge was to transform and adapt their current testing
and engineering capabilities from ICE to e-mobility. AVL adopt-
ed a holistic approach, offering a complete turnkey solution
able to vertically integrate the capabilities to develop and test
battery packs.
Largest Battery Testing Facility in Italy
The result of more than two years of intense work was recent-
ly unveiled as Stellantis Battery Technology Center (BTC): the
8,000 m² area is the largest battery testing facility in Italy and
one of the largest installations in Europe, featuring 32 climatic
test islands – 24 of which are dedicated to packs and eight to
cells – designed and installed by AVL.
The BTC can perform and oversee climatic stress tests (-40
to +140°C), lifespan durability testing, battery management
system (BMS) software development, and calibration and tear
downs of packs and cells for analysis and benchmarking.
The backbone is the new generation of AVL PUMA 2™
systems. Combined with state-of-the-art equipment (e.g., AVL
SiC Battery Testing Systems) and complemented by AVL Lab
Management and Energy Management software suites, these
systems empower Stellantis with intelligent testing planning
features, enabling them to consider the charging and discharg-
ing cycles to optimize overall energy consumption.
Our team of project managers, engineers, technicians, and
international experts embarked on an incredible journey to
support Stellantis in this remarkable achievement. This is not
only the success of a project, but a big step in collaboration
with our customer towards the next generation of sustainable
mobility.
Photos: Stellantis N.V. – Mirafiori Battery Technology Center
(Turin, Italy)
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