Develops and builds multifuel fuel cell systems (aSOFC) for mobility and stationary energy.
kraftwerk AUTO Inc.
Sacramento (USA) · Dresden (Germany)New on Amplifa
About kraftwerk
kraftwerk AUTO Inc. develops the Electric Power Cell™, a multifuel-capable solid oxide fuel cell system (aSOFC) that converts hydrogen, natural gas, diesel, e-fuels or biogas directly into electricity without combustion. The system combines a solid-state battery with a fuel cell based on an oxygen-ion-conducting solid electrolyte and, according to the manufacturer, achieves system efficiencies of up to 92%. Application areas include vehicle retrofits for electric and hybrid vehicles, containerized megawatt energy systems (1 MW SOFC Power Unit), off-grid power supply, as well as aviation and drones. Production takes place under cleanroom conditions with automated production lines, test rigs and AI-supported inspection; the systems are designed, built and assembled in Dresden (Made in Germany). The company is registered as kraftwerk AUTO Inc. in Sacramento, California, and is financed without venture capital. Pre-orders are open, with initial deliveries planned for Q2 2026; pre-orders placed are non-refundable and do not guarantee delivery.
- Site
- Sacramento, CA
- Processes
- Vehicle retrofit with Electric Power Cell (aSOFC) for electric and hybrid vehicles, Containerized megawatt energy systems (1 MW SOFC Power Unit, ~196 MWh storage per, Off-grid power systems, Clean Mobility Solutions, Over-the-air software updates, Service via authorized partners (5-year system warranty, up to 10-year service options), Aviation & Drones
- Materials
- Advanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (Electric Power Cell™), Nanocrystalline Coating, Electrolyte Layering
- Certificates
- AI inspection, Cleanroom manufacturing, Test rig inspection per system, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Automotive/Mobility, Energy Supply/Utilities, Mining/Remote Infrastructure, Aviation & Drones, Industry/Energy Supply (B2B), Utilities/Grid Support
- 01
Engineering & system development
- 02
Cleanroom manufacturing (electrolyte layering, nanocrystalline coatings)
- 03
System assembly
- 04
Testing on test rigs
- 05
AI-supported quality inspection
- 06
Over-the-air software updates
Processes & Manufacturing
Advanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (Electric Power Cell™)
Multifuel-capable system combining a solid-state battery and a fuel cell with an oxygen-ion-conducting solid electrolyte and efficiencies of up to 92%.
Nanocrystalline Coating
Cleanroom coating for higher system efficiency.
Electrolyte Layering
Layered build-up of the solid electrolyte with atomic precision for maximum power output.
Locations
Sacramento
USBusiness address (2108 North St #5013)
Dresden
DEDevelopment, manufacturing and assembly
- Materials
- aSOFC
- Automated production lines
- Precision robotics
- Cleanroom
- Test rigs
- AI inspection
Systems & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every system is tested on test rigs in production for performance and endurance; quality analysis is performed AI-supported with micrometer-precise accuracy under cleanroom conditions.
| Evidence | Dresden |
|---|---|
| AI inspection | |
| Cleanroom manufacturing | |
| Test rig inspection per system | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2025
Website operation of kraftwerk AUTO Inc., Terms & Conditions as of 12.06.2025; pre-orders with initial deliveries planned from Q2 2026
SET Award presentation (year not specified)