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SAFT x HighSpin

By 14 February 2025News

The industrialisation of batteries is crucial for technological progress. With the HighSpin project, Saft is exploring new horizons for electricity, bringing innovation and sustainability to the industry.

Who is Saft and what does it do for HighSpin?
Saft is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced batteries, with over 100 years of experience in the energy sector. In the HighSpin project, its role is crucial in taking battery technologies to a new level. In particular, Saft is involved in two key activities:

✅ Production scale-up: 200 cells have been built on the industrial pilot line, testing new materials and innovative processes, such as bi-layer coating.
✅ Design of a demonstration module for aeronautics: a key step in bringing this technology to industrial maturity.

‘Thinking about batteries differently is the key to the future of energy.’

Interview with Alexandre Narbonne, Mechanical Pole Leader
We had the opportunity to interview Alexandre Narbonne, Mechanical Pole Leader at Saft, who shared his vision on HighSpin and the batteries of the future. According to Narbonne, to innovate it is essential to go beyond the state of the art, and HighSpin represents the perfect challenge to do so.

The batteries of tomorrow will be very different from those of today:

🔋 Lighter and safer
🌱 More sustainable
⚡ Better performing
‘We have to explore new horizons to bring innovation to the market.

‘We have to explore new horizons to bring innovation to the market.’

Want to find out more? Watch the full interview on our LinkedIn page!