VDMA and Roland Berger are proposing the concept of a modular standard battery. A 'modular system' should enable suitable equipment for applications with higher requirements - always based on the same basic module. In this way, economies of scale can be achieved for the most expensive components. In their opinion, cell shape and cell chemistry should not be standardized in order to be able to use cells from the automotive industry as well as from other sectors such as power tools. A modular standard battery ...