Battery manufacturer Saft , a subsidiary of French energy group Total , has formed an alliance with Siemens , Solvay and Manz to research and develop new battery technologies , including high density metal - ion and solid - state chemistry . The deal involves and is part of efforts on the initiative of European manufacturers to form a partnership that will compete with Asian and US manufacturers . The new partnership will target the market for electric vehicles , as well as applications in the railway , marine , aviation and energy storage industries .
Battery manufacturer Saft, a subsidiary of French energy group Total, has formed an alliance with Siemens, Solvay and Manz to research and develop new battery technologies, including high density lithium-ion and solid-state chemistry. The deal involves and is part of efforts on the part of European manufacturers to form a consortium that can compete with Asian and US rivals. The new partnership will target the market for electric vehicles, as well as applications in the railway, marine, aviation and energy storage industries.