Airbus Partners With Renault To Develop Solid-state Batteries

French automaker Renault and European aerospace manufacturer Airbus have signed a research and development agreement that seeks to improve the energy density of batteries used in EVs and future hybrid-electric aircraft. Ultimately, the two parties aim to achieve a production-ready solid-state battery setup by 2030. In other words, Renault will benefit from the expertise of Airbus engineers in the fields of very light, very strong materials, and Airbus will tap into Renault Group’s expertise in battery management systems. “At Renault Group, our 10 years of experience in the electric vehicle value chain gives us some of the strongest feedback from the field and expertise in the performance of battery management systems. Driven by the same ambition to innovate and reduce the carbon footprint, our engineering teams are exchanging with those of Airbus to converge transversal…

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