Stellantis and Saft reveal IBIS

Stellantis and Saft revealed IBIS – a smarter and more efficient intelligent battery-integrated system. It is a joint corporate and academic research project in France focused on developing a more efficient and less expensive energy storage system. IBIS integrates the electric charger and inverter functions into the lithium-ion battery modules replacing them with electronic conversion cards freeing up space in the vehicle and reducing system costs. This technology represents a breakthrough for mobile and stationary energy storage and IBIS project team intends to make it commercially available on Stellantis vehicles before the end of this decade.

In the field of electromobility, the IBIS project is about to produce a real paradigm shift in the design of electric powertrains. With IBIS, the electronic conversion boards that perform the power inverter and charger functions are mounted as close as possible to the lithium-ion battery cells. A sophisticated control system enables alternating current for an electric motor to be produced directly from the battery.

The IBIS project partners are now focused on building a fully functional prototype vehicle that will be tested on Stellantis development benches and test tracks as well as on open roads. The IBIS project team intends to make this technology available on Stellantis brand vehicles before the end of this decade.

NextStar Energy, the vehicle battery joint venture between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, signed a binding agreement that secures the future of battery cell and module production in Windsor, Ontario and honors the commitments that were made by the Canadian government to level the playing field with the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Effective immediately, all construction at the NextStar Energy battery…

7 July 2023

Stellantis unveiled the STLA Medium – а BEV-by-design platform that delivers a range of more than 700 km (435 miles) with a Performance pack, while a Standard pack is rated at more than 500 km (310 miles) on the WLTP. With a useful energy of up to 98 kWh, STLA Medium is best in class in embedded energy between the wheels. It uses a 400-volt electric architecture and will also deliver best-in-class energy efficiency…

7 July 2023

Stellantis and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) announced the creation of SiliconAuto, a 50/50 joint venture dedicated to designing and selling a family of state-of-the-art semiconductors to supply the automotive industry, including Stellantis, starting in 2026. The joint venture combines Foxconn’s development capabilities and domain expertise in the ICT industry with Stellantis’ deep understanding of diverse…

21 June 2023

Opel is taking another important step on the brand’s path to becoming 100% electric by announcing that the successor to the Opel Crossland city SUV will also be offered with a purely electric drive in 2024. This means that every model of the brand will be available in a 100% electric version next year. The already very wide offering of 100% electric Opel now extends from the Rocks Electric license-free car to the…

19 June 2023

Stellantis has unveiled the name and first image of its latest offering for sustainable urban mobility solutions under the Fiat brand – Fiat Topolino. Reviving the Topolino brand, this all-electric quadricycle encapsulates the coolness of the Fiat 500. The Topolino brings a new notion of la dolce vita to the city streets, designed for a wide audience, including younger customers, families, and city lovers – aligned…

31 May 2023

Stellantis, together with TotalEnergies and Mercedes-Benz, celebrated today the inauguration of Automotive Cells Company’s (ACC) battery gigafactory in Billy-Berclau Douvrin, France, the first of three planned in Europe. With an initial production line capacity of 13 gigawatt-hours (GWh), rising to 40GWh by 2030, the facility will deliver high-performance lithium-ion batteries with a minimal CO2 footprint. The first…

30 May 2023

Stellantis and Lyten announced today that Stellantis Ventures invested in Lyten to accelerate the commercialization of Lyten 3D Graphene applications for the mobility industry, including the LytCell Lithium-Sulfur EV battery, lightweight composites, and novel on-board sensing. Lyten, a pioneer of three-dimensional (3D) Graphene, will leverage the unique tunability of the material to enable enhanced vehicle…

25 May 2023

Stellantis updates Citroën’s EV range with the new Citroën ë-C4 and Citroën ë-C4 X. The two vehicles arrive with a new electric motor and battery combination. This new version, which combines a new 115 kW (156 hp) electric motor for more power with a new 54 kWh battery with improved energy density, offers enhanced driving pleasure and an extended range of up to 420 km in the WLTP cycle. This combination is available…

3 May 2023

The fully electric Jeep Avenger makes its debut on European roads. This marks the beginning of the next phase of the electrification of the Jeep brand – the BEV wave – that will see four fully-electric vehicles hit the market by 2025. By the end of 2030, the Jeep brand’s European sales will be 100% pure electric. This is how Jeep will support Stellantis’ net-zero carbon goals. Designed and produced as a Jeep vehicle…

17 April 2023

Stellantis unveiled the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE – the brand’s manifesto for the next 10 years, in terms of timeless design, feel-good factor, durability, electrification, and technology. A 100% electric car with targeted autonomy of more than 700 km, the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE is the first car inspired by the world of furniture, thanks to the collaboration with Cassina, for a typically Italian “home feeling” experience. It is…

15 April 2023

The all-new, all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV – the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck – makes its world debut today at the New York International Auto Show. The entire Ram lineup will provide customers with electrified solutions that deliver disruptive, leading-edge advanced technology in the years to come. The 2025 Ram 1500 REV will offer customers two all-electric options, including a…

5 April 2023

Factorial Energy, an industry leader in the development of solid-state battery technology for use in electric vehicles, today announced the establishment of a European office in Germany. As part of its presence in Europe, Factorial will be able to better serve its partners and customers in the automotive industry. Factorial has signed joint development agreements with Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Hyundai. With…

28 March 2023

Stellantis and Samsung SDI marked a milestone today in the construction of their joint venture electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana, with the raising of the first piece of steel that will form the structure of the new gigafactory. The two companies announced the formation of the joint venture in May 2022, committing to invest more than $2.5 billion (€2.3 billion) and create 1,400 new…

23 March 2023

Stellantis announced it will invest over €130 million in the Eisenach Assembly Plant in Germany, producer of the Opel Grandland compact SUV, to add production of the BEV successor vehicle that will be built on the all-new STLA Medium platform. Production of the new BEV is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2024. Adding a BEV to Eisenach’s output supports Opel’s bold commitment to a fully electric product…

23 March 2023