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]

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Airbus and Renault Group have formed an R&D partnership to accelerate the development of hybrid-electric power technology for future aircraft.
The collaboration will focus on maturing energy storage technologies, including advanced battery designs beyond current lithium-ion, to improve energy management and reduce weight.
Teams will research next-generation batteries, such as solid-state technology, aiming to double energy density by the 2030s, and will also study their full life cycle and recycling.
This cross-industry effort leverages Renault's extensive experience in electric vehicles to support Airbus's electrification roadmap and its goal of achieving 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.