In 2012, VW had already carried out a project to investigate potential applications of traction batteries. As part of the “GREAT” project (German acronym for ‘”Business potential for re-use and alternative applications of traction batteries”), two main focus applications for the traction batteries were identified and subjected to closer examination: Balancing power supply, and buffer storage for photovoltaic systems.

The “GREAT 2.0” project was to review the business cases for end customers and VW, taking into account the changed framework conditions and technological developments.

Our services at a glance

• Review of the business case from the end customer’s point of view (target parameters, technology, use cases, sensitivity analysis)
• Review of the business case from VW’s point of view (costing, competitive analysis and product differentiation, consideration of market positioning options, deduction of recommendations for action for VW)
• Assistance in the process of discussion and agreement of the business case within the VW Group
• Support regarding overall documentation (incl. Management Summary)