The FASTEST Final Event, held in Brussels on 20 May 2026, gathered project partners, industry representatives, and stakeholders to showcase the project’s main achievements and discuss the future of battery testing digitalisation in Europe. The event focused on the impact of advanced modelling, hybrid testing, and digital tools in accelerating battery development, improving safety, and strengthening industrial competitiveness.
The morning sessions presented the core technical results of the FASTEST project, beginning with Bruno Rodrigues (AVESTA), who addressed challenges in battery testing and development. Philipp Brendel (FHG) explored how Design of Experiments methodologies are reshaping battery development, while Joanes Berasategi (MGEP) presented advances in multiscale, multiphysics, and data-driven modelling. Vijay Nagulapati (RSTER) and Sina Sajadpour (AVESTA) discussed safety, ageing, and failure analysis integrated into digital workflows, followed by Marco Rodrigues (INEGI) and Maria Grazia Toma (COMAU), who showcased the creation of “living digital assets” combining data, models, and testing activities. Shuchen Liu (FEV.io) then presented hybrid testing approaches connecting virtual and physical environments, and Pablo Ariño (SIE) reflected on FASTEST’s broader contribution to Europe’s battery ecosystem and innovation landscape.
The event continued with presentations from projects within the TwinBATT Cluster, including DigiBatt, presented by Francesca Watson, THOR by Justin Bouvet, AccellBatt by Jasmin Kniewallner, and FASTEST once again represented by Bruno Rodrigues. These sessions highlighted synergies and collaboration opportunities across EU-funded battery initiatives.
A roundtable discussion on the digitalisation of battery testing as a driver for European industrial competitiveness brought together Bruno Rodrigues, Marion Chandesris, Shuchen Liu, Marco Rodrigues, and Jasmin Kniewallner. The session was moderated by Mariana Fernández (SIE) and explored current challenges, industrial needs, and future opportunities for digital battery testing technologies in Europe.
The event concluded with closing remarks and key takeaways delivered by Bruno Rodrigues, focusing on the FASTEST legacy and continuation pathways. The final networking lunch provided attendees with the opportunity to strengthen connections and explore future cooperation opportunities in the field of sustainable and high-performance battery technologies.