Webasto Expands Battery Technology Design Capabilities

Webasto has expanded the team dedicated to its battery development efforts, which adds more engineering capabilities to better serve electric vehicle manufacturers.

November 17, 2020
Sara Jensen
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In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update we speak with Josh Lupu, Director of Marketing at Webasto, about the company’s battery technology development and a new team it has established to expand its efforts in this area. This new team expands the company’s engineering and R&D capabilities, and works together with OEM customers to ensure the right solution is designed for an application.


Read more about Webasto's battery technology in the article  Advancements in Battery Systems are Increasing.

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