Porsche Opens Smart Battery Shop in Slovakia for Cayenne Electric Modules
Porsche has begun producing high-precision battery modules for the new Cayenne Electric at its new Smart Battery Shop in Horná Streda, Slovakia.
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What Happened
Porsche has established the Smart Battery Shop in Horná Streda, Slovakia, to produce battery modules for the upcoming Cayenne Electric. The facility, spanning 40,200 square meters, was built in close cooperation with Porsche Werkzeugbau GmbH. Construction began in January 2023, and the first module was produced in May 2024.
Construction of production hall begins
Installation of production equipment starts
First finished module produced
40,200square meters
The Smart Battery Shop facility covers 40,200 square meters.
Each battery module consists of 32 individual pouch cells assembled in a precise process. Six modules form the high-voltage battery for the Cayenne Electric. The production includes stages from cell preparation to end-of-line testing, with real-time data acquisition for quality control.
Why this matters
Porsche is bringing battery module production in-house, ensuring strict quality control and supporting its shift to electric vehicles.
Terms in This Story
- pouch cells
- A type of lithium-ion battery cell with a flexible, pouch-like casing.
- ESD
- Electrostatic discharge, a sudden flow of electricity between two objects, which can damage electronics.
- JIS
- Just in sequence, a production strategy where parts arrive exactly when needed in the correct order.
- high-voltage battery
- A battery pack that operates at a voltage higher than typical automotive batteries, used in electric vehicles.
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