Manufacture of electric trucks (18–50 t), high-voltage battery systems and charging technology up to 2.1 MW at the Swiss plant.

Designwerk Technologies AG

WinterthurNew on Amplifa

2008Project development since

AG, member of the Volvo GroupLegal form

18–50 tE-truck vehicle classes

up to 250 kWh / 800 VBattery systems

up to 2.1 MWCharging power, charging technology

About Designwerk

Designwerk Technologies AG is a Swiss e-mobility company and a member of the Volvo Group. At its own plant, electric trucks from 18 to 50 tonnes with up to 680 hp and ranges of up to 730 km are manufactured. The portfolio also includes modular high-voltage battery systems with capacities of 37 to 250 kWh and voltage levels up to 800 V based on prismatic lithium-ion cells (NMC and LFP) with aluminium housings and liquid-based cooling. In addition, Designwerk produces charging technology ranging from mobile DC fast chargers with 22 to 88 kW up to stationary battery-buffered mega chargers with 350 kW to 1.7 MW. The contract development division accompanies customer projects from the concept study through industrial design to the prototype, including custom battery systems for commercial vehicles, rail vehicles, watercraft, airport equipment and construction machinery. The offering is rounded out by battery take-back, second-life assessment and recycling, as well as a service network in Switzerland, Germany, Liechtenstein and Norway.

Site: Winterthur
Processes: Manufacture of electric trucks (18–50 tonnes, up to 680 hp, range up to 730 km), Manufacture of modular high-voltage battery systems (up to 800 V, up to 250 kWh), Contract development: from concept study to prototype (engineering and industrial design), Battery take-back, second-life assessment and recycling of battery systems, Contract development / engineering (concept study to prototype), Industrial design, E-truck adaptation / customization, Monitoring
Materials: Lithium-ion NMC (prismatic cells), Lithium iron phosphate (LFP), Aluminium (battery housing), Water glycol 50:50 (coolant), Aluminium (battery housings), Water-glycol mixture 50:50
Industries: Distribution logistics, Long-haul transport / freight forwarding, Municipal logistics and street cleaning, Waste disposal logistics, Construction / construction machinery, Concrete and recycling transport

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Contract development / Engineering
02
Industrial design
03
Prototype construction
04
Battery system production
05
Charging technology production
06
E-truck manufacturing
07
Integration into customer vehicles
08
Service, maintenance and breakdown assistance
09
Battery take-back, second life and recycling

Materials & Cell Chemistries

NMC

Lithium-ion NMC (prismatic cells)

Prismatic NMC cells with high energy density (up to 188 Wh/kg at system level) for high-voltage battery systems in e-trucks and watercraft.

LFP

Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)

LFP cell chemistry with high cycle durability for vehicles with high annual mileage, free of cobalt and nickel.

Aluminium (battery housings)

Aluminium housings with IP69K protection class and all-sided, fire-retardant thermal insulation.

W/Glycol

Water-glycol mixture 50:50

Liquid cooling to keep the battery modules within the ideal temperature range.

Sites

Winterthur

Production plant (e-trucks, charging technology, battery systems)

Part weight / size: E-trucks 18–50 t; battery systems 705–1355 kg
Materials: Li-ion NMC, LFP, aluminium

Final production of battery systems in Switzerland
E-truck manufacturing
Charging technology manufacturing

Industries

Distribution logisticsLong-haul transport / freight forwardingMunicipal logistics and street cleaningWaste disposal logisticsConstruction / construction machineryConcrete and recycling transportAutologistics (car carriers)WatercraftRail vehiclesAirport equipment

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Manufacture of electric trucks (18–50 tonnes, up to 680 hp, range up to 730 km)Assembly	–	–	18 tonnes – 50 tonnes	–	Aluminium, Li-ion NMC cells, LFP cells
Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Manufacture of modular high-voltage battery systems (up to 800 V, up to 250 kWh)Assembly	–	–	–	–	Li-ion NMC, LFP, Aluminium
Contract development: from concept study to prototype (engineering and industrial design)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Engineering	–	–	–	–	Lithium-ion (NMC), Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
Battery take-back, second-life assessment and recycling of battery systemsTesting	–	–	–	–	Li-ion NMC, LFP

Additional services

Contract development / engineering (concept study to prototype)Industrial designE-truck adaptation / customizationMonitoringVehicle rental (charging technology)Service network / customer service and breakdown assistanceBattery take-back, second life and recyclingTraining and consultingFinancing solutions via partners

Reference customers

Serbeco GroupHolcim (Schweiz) AGHaldimann AGZimmermann Umweltlogistik AGDPD (Schweiz) AGGalliker Transport AGVigier Transport AGVerkehrsbetriebe ZürichEberhard Bau AGBasel StadtTIT Imhof AGMosolf Transport Solutions GmbHMercedes Benz (car transport)

History

2008
Experience in project development and implementation since 2008
2019
Job Creator Award, second place
2020
Watt d'Or, category "Energy-Efficient Mobility"
2021
Green Business Award, first place
2023
Red Dot Design Award, category "Product Design"
2024
Eco Performance Award, second place; Smarter-E Award, category "E-Mobility"