Develops and manufactures multifuel Solid Oxide Fuel Cell systems for vehicles and megawatt energy containers.
kraftwerk AUTO Inc.
Sacramento (USA) · Dresden (Production)New on Amplifa
About kraftwerk
kraftwerk develops and produces a patented Advanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (aSOFC), the Electric Power Cell™, which converts hydrogen, natural gas (LNG/CNG), diesel, methanol, ammonia, e-fuels or biogas directly into electrical energy without combustion. The systems are developed, manufactured and assembled in Dresden – with fully automated production lines, cleanroom manufacturing, precision robotics, test benches and AI-supported quality inspection. Fields of application include the retrofit of electric and hybrid vehicles (ranges of over 5,000 km per fill, no lithium battery required), containerized 1-MW energy systems for industry, utilities and off-grid sites, as well as applications in aviation and drones. All systems operate with virtually zero NOx, SOx and particulate emissions, without rare earths, and achieve system efficiencies of up to 92% (LNG/CNG). Sales and contact are handled worldwide; in Europe and North America via info@kraftwerkgroup.com.
- Site
- Sacramento, CA (USA)
- Processes
- Assembly and manufacturing of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell systems (Electric Power Cell), Vehicle retrofit / integration of the Electric Power Cell into electric and hybrid vehicles, Megawatt container energy systems (SOFC power unit, 1 MW, ~196 MWh storage per tank container), Off-grid power supply, Applications for aviation & drones, Software updates over the air, 5-year system warranty, service options up to 10 years
- Materials
- Advanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (Electric Power Cell), Containerized 1-MW Power Unit, Nanocrystalline Coating
- Certificates
- Test benches (performance & durability), AI-supported quality inspection, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Automotive industry & mobility, Energy supply / utilities, Industry (megawatt power), Off-grid / mining / remote infrastructure, Aviation & drones
- 01
Cell development & electrolyte coating (cleanroom)
- 02
Layer buildup with atomic precision
- 03
Fully automated assembly with precision robotics
- 04
System integration (power unit, tank container)
- 05
Testing on test benches
- 06
AI-supported quality analysis
- 07
Delivery & over-the-air software updates
Technology & Processes
Advanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (Electric Power Cell)
Oxygen-ion-conducting solid electrolyte; multifuel-capable, durable, fully recyclable, without rare earths.
Containerized 1-MW Power Unit
10-ft ISO power unit plus 20-ft ISO tank container for 24/7 megawatt operation with approx. 196 MWh per tank container.
Nanocrystalline Coating
Cleanroom coating of the cells for higher system efficiency.
Locations & Manufacturing
Dresden
DEDevelopment, manufacturing and assembly
- Materials
- aSOFC systems
- Fully automated production line
- Cleanroom manufacturing
- Test benches
- Precision robotics
Sacramento
USBusiness address / registered office
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly and manufacturing of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell systems (Electric Power Cell)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully automated production line | – | – | – | – | Dresden |
| Cleanroom manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Dresden |
| Test benches | – | – | – | – | Dresden |
| Precision robotics (assembly) | – | – | – | – | Dresden |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Assurance
Every system is tested for performance and durability on in-house test benches; in addition, a micrometer-precise, AI-supported quality analysis is used.
| Evidence | Dresden |
|---|---|
| Test benches (performance & durability) | |
| AI-supported quality inspection | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2025
Website relaunch and containerized 1-MW SOFC energy system (model year 2025); pre-order campaign for kraftwerk-powered vehicles, first deliveries planned for Q2 2026.