Germany, a leader in automotive battery technologies
Battery development and manufacturing is a key sector of the global automotive industry. Today, most automakers are working on hybrid and/or fully-electric powertrains. In Germany alone, hybrid vehicle sales have increased by 44 percent in 2007. Daimler, BMW, Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen and Opel are scheduled to collectively release nine new hybrid model series by 2010.
