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 and test systems – and for good reason. For more than three decades, Webasto’s breakthroughs in the testing, charging and development of batteries have been setting the standard for high-power test equipment. 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, utilities, defense contractors, and government agencies. Our customers recognize the high-current / high power capability, comprehensive operating envelope, and reliability of these Power Test Systems. The Webasto Power Test Systems product line is an industry- leading family of grid-tied DC power processing hardware and software solutions (excluding cell testing), that are used 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.
1901 Wilhelm Baier founds a company that goes by the name of: “Esslinger Draht und Eisenwarenfabrik Wilhelm Baier, Esslingen/Neckar“
1908 Wilhelm Baier Senior creates the new name Webasto out of his initials and the toponym Stockdorf
1987 Sunraycer wins 1,864-mile World Solar Challenge, with its small, but powerful electric motor
1990 GM Impact, electric concept car, debuts at the LA Auto Show
1996 EV1 becomes the first mass-produced modern electric car
1999 Launch of 900, a high power battery cycler for Allison Transmission’s E-Axle development team
Today Webasto works with the world’s most innovative companies to test their electric-mobility solutions
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