History of Innovation Webasto has a tradition of progress that spans more than 100 years. Today, Webasto is one of the 100 leading suppliers to the automotive industry worldwide. From developing the first modern electric car to the energy systems of tomorrow, Webasto sets the standard.
The world’s leading automotive, battery and fuel cell companies
rely on Webasto’s bidirectional, programmable power cycling
1901 Wilhelm Baier founds a company that goes by the name of: “Esslinger Draht und Eisen- warenfabrik Wilhelm Baier, Esslingen/ Neckar“.
and test systems – and for good reason. For more than three
1908 Wilhelm Baier Senior creates the new name Webasto out of his initials and the toponym Stockdorf
decades, Webasto’s breakthroughs in the testing, charging and
development of batteries have been setting the standard for
high-power test equipment.
1987 Sunraycer wins 1,864-mile World Solar Challenge, with its small, but powerful electric motor
The Power Cycling and Test Systems were initially created
in 1989 to support the development and testing of the GM
Impact. These systems have supported the world’s leading
automotive OEMs, battery and fuel cell manufactures,
1990 GM Impact, electric concept car, debuts at the LA Auto Show
utilities, defense contractors, and government agencies. Our
customers recognize the high-current / high power capability,
1996 EV1 becomes the first mass-produced modern electric car
comprehensive operating envelope, and reliability of these
Power Test Systems.
The Webasto Power Test Systems product line is an industry-
1999 Launch of 900, a high power battery cycler for Allison Transmission’s E-Axle development team
leading family of grid-tied DC power processing hardware
and software solutions (excluding cell testing), that are used
Today Webasto works with the world’s most innovative companies to test their electric-mobility solutions
to examine advanced power cycling and alternative energy
storage systems. Our products have received a reputation for
dependability, adaptability and convenience, and are therefore
the choice of many top automotive OEMs and organizations.
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