ALBATROSS will use a BMW i3 passenger vehicle to base the developments on, and achieve an increased driving range to 480km and reduce charging times by 25%.

Advanced sensing and control will be utilized on-vehicle and using the cloud to conduct remote maintenance and troubleshooting ensuring safety even at these high energy densities.

A strong consortium was formed with organizations that are part of the global Fiat-Chrysler, Ford, and Mercedes-Benz groups as well as European SMEs with world-leading technologies.