Porsche resets EV battery strategy, focusing on smarter cell tech

Porsche has announced a strategic shift in its electric vehicle (EV) battery operations by halting plans to scale up mass production of lithium-ion battery cells through its subsidiary, Cellforce Group GmbH. Originally intended to develop and produce advanced battery cells at scale, Cellforce will now operate solely as an independent research and development (R&D) unit. This decision reflects slower-than-expected growth in global EV markets—particularly in the U.S. and China—and economic challenges that limit the viability of in-house battery cell production due to volume constraints and lack of economies of scale. Instead of pursuing large-scale manufacturing, Porsche will focus on advancing high-performance battery technology to support its electrification strategy and contribute expertise to the wider Volkswagen Group via PowerCo, Volkswagen’s battery competence center. Cellforce’s R&D efforts will build on the knowledge gained from its initial production site in Kirchentellinsfurt and will also support related ventures such as V4Smart, a German ultra-high-performance lithium-ion cell company acquired