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
1901 Wilhelm Baier founds a company that goes by the name of: “Esslinger Draht und Eisenwarenfabrik Wilhelm Baier, Esslingen/Neckar“
power cycling and test systems – and for good reason. For
1908 Wilhelm Baier Senior creates the new name Webasto out of his initials and the toponym Stockdorf
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.
1987 Sunraycer wins 1,864-mile World
The Power Cycling and Test Systems were initially created
Solar Challenge, with its small, but powerful electric motor
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
1996 EV1 becomes the first mass-produced modern electric car
capability, comprehensive operating envelope, and
reliability of these Power Test Systems.
The Webasto Power Test Systems product line is an
2013 Launch of 900EX, a high power battery cycler
industry-leading family of grid-tied DC power processing
hardware and software solutions (excluding cell testing),
Today Webasto works with the world’s most innovative companies to test their electric-mobility solutions
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.
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