EEC x alteva – Next-Gen Batteries to Rebuild Europe's Tech Leadership

​Battery technology is becoming a strategic backbone of Europe’s economy. As electrification accelerates across transportation, industry, and energy systems, Europe remains exposed through external dependencies in materials, manufacturing, and key battery technologies.

​This seminar focuses on the practical steps to rebuild Western battery technology leadership. The discussion centers on reducing reliance on externally controlled supply chains and developing high-performance, next-generation batteries that can be engineered, manufactured, and scaled in Europe.

​The session is led by alteva, a deep-tech battery company developing ultralight battery systems for electric aviation and heavy-duty mobility. Drawing directly from hands-on development and commercialization work, the seminar connects strategic ambition with engineering reality — from material choices and system design to industrialization constraints and technological differentiation.

​Speaker

​Aiko Bernehed — Founder & CEO at alteva, developing and commercializing innovative ultralight batteries for electric aviation and heavy-duty mobility applications. Former Lead Developer for Project alteva at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), where the team pursued a DLR spin-off focused on battery materials and lightweight batteries for mobility applications.