Vaeridion opens battery development lab in Munich campus
Battery-electric regional aircraft developer Vaeridion has opened a battery development lab at the Bosch Collaboration Campus in Holzkirchen, Munich.
The battery laboratory and manufacturing site, designed for all specific manufacturing steps from single battery cells to fully integrated battery modules, marks “another milestone on the path to electric flight,” explains Vaeridion.
“The propulsion battery modules are the heart of our aircraft, combining the highest cell-to-pack ratio, designed for certification requirements,” said Dr Sebastian Seemann, chief technical officer at Vaeeridian. “In the Bosch Collaboration Campus we have found the ideal facility and supportive spirit to achieve our next goals”.
The Munich-based startup is currently developing the Microliner: a nine-passenger, battery-electric fixed wing aircraft designed for regional trips of up to 500km. Vaeridion state it is “designed around the battery system and is optimised for energy efficiency,” with the glider-inspired aircraft featuring wing-integrated modular batteries and a multi-engine, single-propeller propulsion system.
“We [will] integrate over 100 [propulsion battery] modules in the wing, where they belong, to counteract the lift force and free all cabin space,” added Seemann. Vaeridion is targeting type certification and the start of serial production before 2030.
