Developer of large-format lithium-ion battery cells (CERIO) and battery systems, now real estate leasing in Kamenz
Li-Tec Battery GmbH
Kamenz, Saxony (DE)New on Amplifa
About Li-Tec Battery GmbH
Li-Tec Battery GmbH, based in Kamenz (Saxony), was until 2015 a German developer and manufacturer of large-format lithium-ion battery cells of the CERIO brand for automotive applications, as well as battery systems for industrial and stationary applications. Founded in 2006 as an asset management company of Evonik Industries AG, the company became a joint venture in 2008 with the participation of Daimler AG (Evonik 50.1%, Daimler 49.9%) and from 2014 a wholly owned Daimler subsidiary. From 2012 to 2015, Li-Tec manufactured the 93 cells per vehicle for the Smart Fortwo 451 ED3; the cells were also initially used in Formula 1 KERS systems and were used in vehicles from the manufacturer e-Wolf. Characteristic features were a heat-resistant, ceramic-coated separator (SEPARION, Evonik) and a cycle life of 4500 cycles. At the end of 2015, cell production was discontinued due to the price decline on the world market; in 2017, LIACON GmbH took over all plants and machines. Since then, Li-Tec has been active as a development company and in renting and leasing its own real estate.
- Site
- Kamenz
- Processes
- Manufacture of large-format lithium-ion battery cells (CERIO brand), Assembly of battery systems / battery packs (modules of 31 cells, E18-1 battery pack, 17.6 kWh, 175, Research and development in the field of new energy storage technologies, Development and manufacture of large-format lithium-ion battery cells (CERIO brand), Battery systems for industrial and stationary applications, Rental and leasing of own real estate (since 2016)
- Materials
- Lithium cobalt dioxide (LCO), Lithium iron phosphate (LFP), Lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC), Graphite (anode material), Ceramic-coated separator film SEPARION (Evonik), Aluminium, Beech, Oak
- Founded
- 2006
- Industries
- Electromobility, Automotive (electric/hybrid vehicles), Industrial and stationary energy storage, Formula 1 (KERS), industrial and stationary energy storage, Formula 1 KERS
- 01
Cell development (R&D)
- 02
Manufacture of large-format cells (CERIO)
- 03
Assembly of battery systems/battery packs
- 04
Marketing
- 05
today: real estate rental and leasing
Materials and Cell Technology
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
Cathode material with high cycle life, focus of R&D activities.
Lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC)
Cathode chemistry for automotive traction cells.
Lithium cobalt dioxide (LCO)
Established cathode material for lithium-ion cells.
Ceramic-coated separator film SEPARION (Evonik)
Patented, microporous separator, heat-resistant up to approx. 700 °C.
Graphite (anode material)
Standard anode material with high stability.
Aluminium
Cell and system components.
Kamenz Site
Kamenz
DEDevelopment, former cell production (2012–2015), today real estate rental
- Part weight / size
- Battery pack up to 175 kg
- Materials
- LCO, LFP, NMC, graphite, SEPARION separator
- 3 fully automated production lines (Grohmann)
- Semi-automated production lines
- Robots and handling systems
- High-bay warehouse
Battery Cells and Battery Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of large-format lithium-ion battery cells (CERIO brand)Joining | – | – | – | – | Lithium cobalt dioxide (LCO), Lithium iron phosphate (LFP), Lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) |
| Assembly of battery systems / battery packs (modules of 31 cells, E18-1 battery pack, 17.6 kWh, 175Assembly | – | – | 175 kg | – | Graphite (anode), lithium-containing metal oxides (cathode), lithium salts in organic carbonates (electrolyte), ceramic-coated separator film SEPARION |
| Research and development in the field of new energy storage technologiesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully automated production line for battery cell manufacturing | Grohmann | 3 | – | – | Kamenz |
| Semi-automated production lines | – | – | – | – | Kamenz |
| Robots and handling systems | – | – | – | – | Kamenz |
| High-bay warehouse | – | – | – | – | Kamenz |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company History
- 2006
Founded as Li-Tec Vermögensverwaltungs-GmbH by Evonik Industries AG
- 2008
Emergence of Li-Tec Battery GmbH with the participation of Daimler AG; joint venture of Evonik (50.1%) and Daimler (49.9%), headquartered in Kamenz
- 2012
Start of production of cells for the Smart Fortwo 451 ED3; cells initially used in Formula 1 KERS systems
- 2013
Evonik and Daimler look for partners for Li-Tec due to the price decline in battery cells
- 2014
Daimler completely takes over the Evonik shares as of 1 April (100% Daimler subsidiary); in May, announcement to stop cell production
- 2015
Discontinuation of battery cell production in December
- 2016
Daimler operates Li-Tec as a pure development company
- 2017
LIACON GmbH (Itzehoe, later Trion Battery) takes over all plants and machines in an asset deal in the spring