New SUN Battery website

As of today, our new SUN Battery brand homepage is live. It offers vital product information on AGM battery cells by our brand, SUN Battery.

Visit the new SUN Battery brand homepage www.sun-battery.com, and don’t hesitate to provide feedback on the new site!

We are going to extend our sales team

To meet our steady growth, we are going to extend our sales team. Therefore we are delighted to welcoming Sebastian Saternus in our sales team from the first of September 2018.

Autonomous driving: Are robotic cars within reach?

Everyone is talking about autonomous driving, but when will cars without steering wheel become a reality? There are still a few hurdles to overcome.

Invitation to the Security fair in Essen

Security Essen is the international Trade Fair for security and fire prevention.

Please visit us at our Battery-Kutter stand from 25th to 28th of September 2018. You’ll find us in Hall 6 at stand 6E76.

We are happy to provide tickets with free entry to our clients. Please do get in touch if you need one!

CATL invests in Thuringia: the foundations for the battery cell factory have been laid

The contract for a large building project initiated by Chinese manufacturers Contemporary Amperex Technology ltd. (CATL) has been signed in Berlin. The battery factory is set to be built by 2020 on an approx. 200 acre site between Erfurt and Arnstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.

University of Kiel develops new silicon batteries

Longer battery life, larger range, faster recharging…The institute for Material Science at the Christian-Albrechts-University (CAU) in Kiel, Germany, has built a battery cell based on silicon in cooperation with RENA Technologies.  While anodes in conventional rechargeable batteries contain only approximately 10-15 percent silicon, the research should contribute to producing battery anodes made from 100% silicon.

How to replace cobalt cathodes in lithium ion batteries

About 50% of the world’s is used for lithium ion batteries. Now researchers have found a way to use other metals in the future.

Our Sales Team is expanding

Our new Key Account Manager Sascha Pella (Area South) and René Freigang (Area North/East) will be at your service and welcomes any questions you may have.

We are going to extend our Sales team

We warmly welcome Matthis Krebs in our sales Team.

We warmly welcome Oliver Krause in our Sales Team

We warmly welcome Oliver Krause in our Sales Team.

We are delighted to expand our product portfolio by welcoming SSB Battery

SSB Battery allows us to expand our product portfolio, and now also includes USP uses (static and dynamic), emergency lighting, medical applications and DC systems.

Additional Battery-Kutter office

We’re delighted to announce the opening of a new Battery-Kutter office, at lake Chiemsee, in Bavaria, Germany, adding to our presence in Hamburg, Warsaw and Hong Kong.

Largest VdS warehouse in Germany

With 5 large warehouse locations in Germany, Battery-Kutter is now one of the largest VdS suppliers in the country. Customers can expect advantages like high product availability, 24-hour delivery and strong logistics expertise.

We are going to extend our sales team

To meet our steady growth, we are going to extend our sales team. Therefore we are delighted to welcoming Fabian Beuster in our sales team from the first of April 2018.

A review of LogiMAT

Once again, Battery-Kutter had a stand at LogiMAT. We enjoyed many inspiring days with interesting conversations and great new contacts!

European Battery Alliance (EBA) presents action plan

The EU Commission has presented further steps to boost production of ‘green batteries’. The EU-backed alliance wants to counteract the dominance of Asian suppliers by nurturing battery cell competence and manufacturing in Europe.

‘Amazon Go’ - first check-out free supermarket has opened in Seattle

Amazon wants to reinvent the supermarket – there are no check-outs or queues. Shoppers simply take what they need, and the purchased products are tracked by cameras. Costumers in Seattle can already witness this shopping experience of the future.

Electric vehicles surprisingly cost-efficient

With an average price of diesel at €1.20 per litre, prices have increased by more than 0.10 cent/litre since last summer. The latest tests conducted by German automobile club ADAC now reveal that conventional electric vehicles beat petrol fuelled cars in terms of running costs.

Visit us at LogiMAT 2018!

The LogiMAT International Trade Fair for Distribution, Materials Handling and Information Flow sets new standards as the biggest annual intralogistics exhibition in Europe.
Once again, Battery-Kutter will have a stand at LogiMAT. You’ll find us in hall 10 at stand G37.

Battery Kutter joins forces with TerraE

Battery-Kutter cooperates with TerraE, the Holding GmbH planning the production of lithium ion cells on a gigawatt scale in Germany.

Energizer takes over Varta batteries

Domestic battery brand Varta will soon have a new owner. The US consumer goods firm Spectrum Brands have sold their global battery segment, which inludes Varta and Rayovac, for $2 billion to their competitor, Energizer.

New sales representative at Battery Kutter!

On 2 January 2018, Nils Niehues took over as Battery-Kutter’s sales representative for central and west Germany. You can contact Mr Niehues on +49 0172 – 960 74 03. He will be delighted to assist you with any queries you might have.

Battery-Kutter rated top supplier!

In their current supplier rating focusing on cooperation, quality, delivery reliability and technology, Siemens Switzerland AG - Building Technology Division - awarded Battery-Kutter with 96 out of 100 points!
                   
We look forward to continuing our successful cooperation!

Tesla shares responsibility for global rechargeable battery shortage

Urgently needed rechargeable battery cells for the growing electric mobility market are hard to come by on the global market. Production issues at US firm Tesla are said to be partly responsible for this shortage.

Growing turn-over in the electronic security engineering market

In 2017, turn-over in the German security market again increased significantly year on year. According to estimates by the BHE Bundesverband Sicherheitstechnik e.V., the industry expects a turn-over of € 4,145 million for 2017. That’s an increase of 5.1%, and a new record.

Project Liscell improves lithium sulfur battery cells

In May, the Liscell joint project supported by various Fraunhofer Institute scientists who are working on the development of lithium sulfur battery cells came to an end. This technology could provide the answer for an energy storage solution for the mobility of the future.

The results were presented at the 6th Li-S-workshop from the 6th – 7th of November 2017, in Dresden, Germany.

TerraE plans giga factory for cell production in Germany

Until recently, German car manufacturers were not yet at the forefront of battery production for electric vehicles. But with the prospect of battery cell production on gigawatt scale scheduled to start in Frankfurt by the end of 2019, the return of manufacturing to Germany seems more likely.

World’s largest electricity charging station on A8 motorway

Automotive supplier Sortimo plans to develop an innovation park for electric mobility at the A8 motorway in Zusmarshausen. The world’s largest charging station is also scheduled for this site.

We warmly welcome our new master electrician at Battery-Kutter!

We warmly welcome Marcin Kuziel, who is supporting our team as a master electrician since November 2018!

Scientists develop flexible, wearable batteries based on saline medium

While lithium ion batteries are key to portable electric devices, they are also known to pose a fire risk. Now a team of scientists in China has created a new kind of battery based on normal saline medium which is also used in infusions. These batteries can be carried on the body without posing safety concerns.

Mascot Introduces Professional Quality Li-ion Charger Model 3546LI

Intelligent microprocessor with smart charge logic maximises battery cells performance (up to 14 Li-Ion Battery Cells) and even charges deeply discharged batteries. Now available at Battery-Kutter!

Jungheinrich receives biggest commission in the history of the firm

The Hamburg-based intra logistics company Jungheinrich has been awarded a major contract for the delivery of more than 1,000 lithium ion vehicles worth a double-digit million Euros. This makes it the largest order ever to be placed for lithium ion powered forklift trucks worldwide.

German government considers licensing small electric road vehicles

According to an enquiry by the Green Party faction of the German parliament, the German government is considering the road licensing of small electric vehicles including hoverboards, electric scooters, e-skateboards and e-wheels.

The EQ Ready app preparing drivers for the switch to e-cars

The new smartphone program by Mercedes Benz seeks to help car owners to determine whether switching to an electric car or hybrid model would make sense for them. The app displays real journeys made by the user, analyses their driving and compares the data captured with parameters from electric and hybrid vehicles made by the Daimler company.