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CustomCells

“Battery Pioneer in Crisis!” Germany’s CustomCells Files for Insolvency — What Really Happened, Who’s Affected, and What Comes Next

What is CustomCells—and why it mattered Founded in 2012 as a Fraunhofer spin‑off, CustomCells built a reputation for tailor‑made, high‑performance cells for demanding niches—from e‑aviation and motorsport to defense and mining—operating pilot and small‑series facilities in Itzehoe and Tübingen with 200+ employees.
September 30, 2025
Lilium Jet 30

Inside the Lilium Jet: 30 ‘Electric Jets,’ Bold Battery Bets – and the Hard Lessons from a $1B eVTOL

The in‑depth report 1) The architecture that made Lilium different Most eVTOLs rely on open rotors. Lilium doubled down on ducted fans integrated into tilting flaps across a canard and main wing. The company argued this could control noise, cut drag in
September 19, 2025