eMobility – What drives us further?

Drive forward eMobility.

Tightening CO₂regulations and rising air pollution in megacities trigger an increase of alternative powertrain vehicles. In addition to improving cars with combustion engines, chemistry is also making a major contribution to the electrified vehicle market. From the charging column to the cable and the plug, from the wiring to the battery inside the car – we create materials and technologies for future powertrain concepts.

What you can expect from us as strong partner for eMobility:

Comprehensive technology know-how
Customized and off-the-shelf solutions
Strong market presence with operations in all regions
Deep market knowledge and unparalleled industry network
Interconnections in the new dynamic value chain for eMobility vehicles
Commitment to sustainable development and a responsible global supply chain
Innovation oriented market approach based on strong R&D infrastructure and open-mindedness

Innovations by BASF will help to make electric vehicles a practical reality for everyone

We believe electromobility, combined with renewable energy, is key to sustainable mobility. The key to the success of electromobility will be how quickly the performance, capacity, weight, safety, reliability and above all these, the manufacturing costs and economic efficiency of the battery systems can be further improved. For the dynamic market of electric and hybrid vehicles, BASF invests in its production of cathode active materials and expands its range of engineering plastics and polyurethane systems, functional coatings as well as fuels and lubricants.

BASF drives innovations for electrification.

Explore here our solutions for eMobility by clicking on "Powertrain & Charging Infrastructure":

Solutions for eMobility:

Performance materials – materializing eMobility ambitions

Almost every aspect of eMobility is impacted by chemistry starting with the cathode and anode materials and electrolytes needed to optimize battery performance.

Our diverse portfolio of performance materials that includes engineering plastics, epoxy systems and polyurethanes can be used to create a variety of high quality and sustainable components including battery pack housings, cell frames, cables, connectors and charging stations.

Battery materials – powering today's electric vehicles

BASF’s broad battery materials portfolio includes advanced cathode active materials and high-performance anode binders for lithium-ion batteries. Cathode materials cover Nickel Cobalt Aluminum (NCA) oxides and Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM) oxides, which play a key role in determining battery performance, energy density, service life and safety. Our anode binder series is suitable for pure graphite as well as silicon-containing anodes and enables higher capacity, increased number of charge / discharge cycles and reduced charging times. Our global research set-up and global battery materials business enable us to provide a broad expertise to our customers in the development of new battery materials. BASF is committed to serving the lithium-ion battery industry with materials, innovations and technologies that can bring battery performance of end applications such as full electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles to the next level.

Fuel cell – long term toughness

The polyamide Ultramid^® is convincing thanks to its extensive profile: good thermal and chemical resistance, dynamic strength, toughness and good long-term service properties.

With Ultramid^® A3EG7 EQ, a material is available that is ideally suited for sensitive applications in the electrical industry due to its special purity requirements.