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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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