Airbus, Renault To Work Together On Electric Vehicle Technology

Aircraft maker plans to benefit from car company’s years of EV experience.

Friday, December 02, 2022 at 09:06 AM ET

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As part of the partnership, engineering teams from Airbus and Renault will join forces to mature technologies related to energy storage. [Courtesy: Airbus]

Key Takeaways:

Airbus and Renault Group have partnered in an R&D agreement to advance hybrid-electric power technology for future aircraft.
The collaboration will focus on critical energy storage challenges, including improving battery weight, energy management, and developing next-generation battery designs like solid-state technology.
Renault contributes its extensive experience in electric vehicle battery systems and energy management, while Airbus aims to accelerate its electrification roadmap for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Airbus said it entered a research and development agreement with auto manufacturer Renault Group under which the companies plan to work together using certain combined efforts between the aviation and automotive industries to bring electric power to more of their products.

Airbus said the partnership with Renault, which has many years of experience developing and manufacturing hybrid and electric vehicles, will help it develop hybrid-electric power technology for future aircraft.