TwinBATT Cluster Webinar: Recording and Presentations Now Available
On May 5, 2025, the FASTEST project co-hosted the first joint webinar of the twinBATT Cluster, alongside DigiBatt, THOR, and AccCellBaT. This Horizon Europe collaboration aims to advance battery testing through shared knowledge, coordinated outreach, and aligned project activities. During the webinar, Bruno Rodrigues, FASTEST Project Coordinator, presented the project’s fast-track testing approach, highlighting …
Advancing Battery Innovation: Insights from the twinBATT Cluster – AccCellBaT, DigiBatt, FASTEST, and THOR
On May 5, the twinBATT Cluster will host its first joint webinar, bringing together four Horizon Europe projects—DigiBatt, FASTEST, THOR, and AccCellBaT—to share progress and foster collaboration in the field of battery testing and development. At 09:20 CET, Bruno Rodrigues, coordinator of the FASTEST project, will introduce the project’s testing approach. FASTEST is developing …
Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Through Battery Innovation
The FASTEST project aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by improving battery testing and development. It supports SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through advanced testing methods that create safer, longer-lasting batteries. By combining virtual and physical testing, the project reduces waste and resource use, aligning with SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). Smart …
FASTEST Project Celebrated it First Review Meeting and General Assembly
From February 12-13, 2025, the FASTEST consortium gathered in Ninove, Belgium, for its General Assembly and first review meeting. Hosted by Avesta Battery & Energy Engineering (ABEE), the event provided an opportunity for partners to present the latest results from the first 18 months of the project and to plan the upcoming workload for the …
Interview with Philipp Brendel (FHG)
How crucial are the innovative methods used for model-based DoE in accelerating and refining the battery testing process? Could you explain the significance of intelligent DoE in ensuring efficient and meaningful testing by avoiding redundant experiments? Let me give you an example on this. Some common questions that we address with model-based Design on Experiments …
INEGI and Sustainable Innovations present FASTEST at the Battery Innovation Days
Our partners from INEGI and Sustainable Innovations attended last November 26th and 27th the Battery Innovation Days. There, they enjoyed a time of networking with other people involved in battery research, as well as getting to know other projects and initiatives. The Battery Innovation Days (BID) is a hybrid event held in Barcelona, Spain, and …
INEGI presents a paper related to FASTEST in IC3K 2024
Inegi-presents-a-paper-related-to-fastest-in-ic3k-2024 INEGI, Portuguese partners of the FASTEST project, presented a paper related to their work on the project at the IC3K 2024 Conference. This conference joins researchers, engineers, and practitioners, and is about Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management. INEGI, who oversees the work package about digital twins for hybrid tests in battery development …
FASTEST, presented at the THOR Project’s General Assembly
FASTEST project coordinator Bruno Rodrigues, from ABEE, presented the project’s goals and progress during the General Assembly of the THOR Project. The session also featured contributions from sister projects DigiBatt and AccCellBaT, fostering meaningful dialogue and knowledge exchange among leading European battery initiatives. THOR focuses on reducing the time and cost of battery development by …
Interview with IKERLAN
1. How do physics-based models help improve the safety and reliability testing of batteries to meet mechanical requirements? Current methods used to assess the battery system’s safety, performance, reliability, and lifetime are resource-intensive, involving destructive testing and costly infrastructure. In this regard, battery systems must withstand environmental vibration and shock conditions, requiring a mechanical assessment …
FASTEST, at Signe’s workshop at Ferrari facilities
On September 24th, 2024, Bruno Rodrigues, the FASTEST coordinator, presented our project’s scope, aims, partners and methodology at Ferrari’s premises during a workshop titled “The Future of EV Batteries,” organised by the Signe project at the Ferrari facilities in Maranello. The event provided a platform to explore innovations in electric vehicle (EV) battery technologies, showcasing …