Battery Experts Forum 2024 will be held from 5 to 7 November in Darmstadt

The 19^th edition of the Battery Experts Forum will once again take place at the Darmstadtium Science and Congress Center in Darmstadt from November 5^th to 7^th, 2024. Sustainable Truck&Van participated in this year’s event, also being official media partners for the first time.

Anticipation of inspiring impulses, in the form of keynotes, tutorials and specialist presentations, will be aroused by topics such as recycling, current trends/world market, e-mobility, storage technologies and charging. In addition, various companies along the entire value chain of a battery – from cell manufacturers to OEMs – will present themselves on the modern and attractive exhibition area of the congress center and showcase materials, components, product innovations, test procedures, recycling processes and designs.

Highlights

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Battery Experts Forum 2024 will be held from 5 to 7 November in Darmstadt

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