The German research project “Innovation Laboratory for Battery Logistics in E-Mobility” (InnoLogBat) has concluded after more than three years, delivering key advancements in battery logistics, including a battery passport and a training platform for commercial vehicle batteries.
Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) with €5.2 million, the project ran from October 2021 to March 2025, involving partners from industry and academia, including Fraunhofer IML, Leipzig University, and Mercedes-Benz Energy. With a total budget of €6.4 million, the initiative aimed to enhance safety and efficiency in the handling, transport, and recycling of lithium-ion batteries.
Among the project’s key outcomes is the development of a standardized battery passport under the LIBELLE transfer project, enabling full lifecycle documentation from production to reuse and recycling. Additionally, researchers introduced new computed tomography techniques for battery analysis and established the BATSAFE training platform to improve battery safety standards in commercial vehicles.
“Battery logistics is essential for the successful expansion of e-mobility,” said Arkadius Schier, project manager of the Innovation Lab. “While we’ve made significant progress, further research is needed to ensure a sustainable and circular battery economy.”
The project also produced guidelines for the storage and transportation of high-voltage batteries, supporting broader efforts to integrate circular economy principles into battery logistics and supply chains.