What Lion Smart does

LION Smart GmbH is a German battery systems developer and manufacturer founded in 2008, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Swiss-listed parent LION E-Mobility AG. The company designs and produces modular lithium-ion battery packs for two primary segments: electric mobility (commercial vehicles, buses, off-highway equipment) and stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS). Its technology foundation rests on the BMW i3 battery platform; in 2022 it acquired the BMW i3 production line and founded LION Smart Production GmbH, starting in-house manufacturing in 2023 at a Hildburghausen facility with over 2 GWh of annual capacity. The firm operates with 70+ employees across four locations — Garching bei München (HQ), Hildburghausen (manufacturing), Detroit (North American sales), and Zug (parent company).

The product portfolio spans mobility packs (Mobility Power 42 and 53 series with capacities from 42 kWh to 634 kWh in scalable configurations, supporting both 400V and 800V architectures, with an ASIL C certified modular BMS) and stationary storage products (Storage Power 42/53, Storage Long Life 33 LFP modules with 8,000+ cycle life, and containerized BESS systems from 261 kWh up to the Storage 5000 at 5+ MWh). LION Smart has developed proprietary immersion-cooled battery technology using dielectric fluid submersion achieving ΔT < 3.5K with integrated Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for real-time State of Health monitoring. The portfolio holds extensive certifications including TISAX, ISO 26262 ASIL C, IEC 61508 SIL 2, UL 1973, UL 9540(A), IEC 62619, ECE R100/R10, UN 38.3, and CE marking, and is reportedly backed by 6+ billion km of cumulative real-world driving data across 250,000+ vehicles.

LION Smart operates a B2B enterprise sales model, supplying automotive OEMs (Turkish bus manufacturer Karsan for the e-JEST and e-ATAK), defense integrators (Go Electric, a SAFT subsidiary, for the Lync Mobile 60 military hybrid system), and stationary storage integrators and project developers (FENECON, Beck Automation, Renoc GmbH, LEAPENERGY). Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of battery systems and project implementation services for large-scale BESS deployments. Recent strategic activity includes 2025 product launches across the SE09-NMC+/LFP family, Storage 260/420/5000 BESS, and Mobility Power 53 series; an exclusive European BESS partnership with LEAPENERGY; a co-development partnership with Castrol on direct battery cooling technology; and a digital sales channel via the CircUnomics B2B marketplace. A reference 5 MW/20 MWh BESS project for Renoc GmbH in Finsterwalde is scheduled for July 2026 commissioning, with planned expansion to 15 MW/40 MWh.

Name

Lion Smart

Legal name

LION Smart GmbH

Website

https://lionsmart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LION Smart GmbH is a German battery systems manufacturer developing modular lithium-ion packs for electric mobility and stationary energy storage, serving automotive OEMs, defense integrators, and BESS project developers across Europe and North America with technology derived from the BMW i3 platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Energy Storage Systems

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Battery Manufacturing (335910)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Pack & Module Manufacturing (EV) (IMACACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB), Battery Pack Manufacturing & Module Assembly (EUAFABAI)

Keywords

• Lithium-ion battery systems
• Battery energy storage
• Electric mobility batteries
• Battery management systems
• Stationary energy storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Garching Bei München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Battery System Sales (Mobility): Sale of high-performance lithium-ion battery packs and modules for electric vehicles including e-trucks, e-buses, and off-highway vehicles. Products include Mobility Power 42 (42 kWh), Mobility Power 53 (52.8 kWh), and scalable configurations up to 634 kWh. Revenue derived from direct OEM supply relationships and system integration partnerships.
2. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Sales: Stationary battery storage solutions for commercial, industrial, and grid-scale applications. Product portfolio includes Storage Power 42, Storage Power 53, Storage Long Life 33, Storage 260 (261 kWh), Storage 420 (418 kWh), and Storage 5000 (5+ MWh). Revenue generated through direct sales, B2B marketplace partnerships, and large-scale project implementations.
3. BESS Project Implementation: Engineering, delivery, and grid connection services for large-scale battery storage projects. Includes commissioning and integration support for containerized BESS installations. Reference installations serve as demonstrations for market positioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LION Smart designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance modular lithium-ion battery systems for two end-markets: (1) electric mobility (Mobility Power battery packs for e-trucks, e-buses, and off-highway vehicles, based on BMW i3 technology and scalable from 42 kWh to 634 kWh) and (2) stationary battery energy storage systems (Storage Power and containerized Storage 260/420/5000 BESS units for industrial, commercial, and grid-scale applications). Products are supported by an in-house ASIL C certified Battery Management System, proprietary immersion-cooling technology, and integrated engineering services from prototyping through series production.

Product overview

LION Smart develops and manufactures modular battery systems for two primary segments: mobility (electric vehicles) and stationary energy storage (BESS). The mobility portfolio includes the Mobility Power series (42, 53, 53 narrow) using BMW i3-derived technology with Samsung SDI NMC cells, offering scalable configurations from 42.2 to 634 kWh for 400V and 800V architectures. The storage portfolio spans from individual battery packs (Storage Power 42/53, Storage Long Life 33) to containerized systems (Storage 260, 420, 5000) ranging from 33.5 kWh to over 5 MWh using LFP technology. The company also offers specialized immersion-cooled battery technology for high-performance applications. Additionally, 2025 saw the introduction of SE09-NMC+ and SE09-LFP battery packs, plus a partnership with LEAPENERGY for European BESS distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LION Smart Mobility Power 42 Ready-to-use scalable lithium-ion battery system with 42.2 kWh capacity based on BMW i3 technology, designed for 400V and 800V electric vehicle architectures. Supports up to 506 kWh total capacity via 12 batteries with a gateway. Target customers are automotive OEMs and commercial vehicle manufacturers.
• LION Smart Mobility Power 53 Modular high-performance battery system with 52.8 kWh per pack, integrated liquid cooling, 1 kW heating, and ASIL C certified BMS. Scalable to 634 kWh total capacity for 400V and 800V electric vehicle architectures. Target customers are automotive OEMs.
• LION Smart Mobility Power 53 narrow Compact high-performance battery with 52.8 kWh capacity designed for ladder-frame integration between vehicle chassis rails. Narrow 30-inch width suited for US frame dimensions, with IP67/IP6K9K protection and full automotive safety compliance. Target customers are commercial vehicle OEMs in North America.
• LION Smart Storage Power 42 Field-proven stationary battery storage system with 42.2 kWh per unit, up to 60 kW peak and 40 kW continuous power, based on BMW i3 technology with Samsung SDI NMC cells and ASIL C BMS. Supports up to 26 batteries via gateway for 1,097 kWh total capacity. Target customers are industrial and commercial storage integrators.
• LION Smart Storage Power 53 High-capacity stationary storage battery with 52.8 kWh nominal and 47.4 kWh usable capacity, backward compatible with the Storage Power 42 platform. Features ASIL C certified BMS and liquid cooling support. Target customers are industrial and commercial storage integrators.
• LION Smart Storage Long Life 33 Modular LFP battery system designed for long-life stationary storage applications with over 8,000 cycles at 70% capacity retention. 33.5 kWh nominal capacity, supports up to 1,500V system architectures, certified to multiple international safety standards. Target customers are utilities and industrial storage operators.
• LION Smart Storage 260 Liquid-cooled outdoor containerized battery storage system with integrated LFP batteries, inverter, and energy management. 261 kWh capacity with 125 kW rated output, 100 ms response time, IP55 protection, and up to 15-year warranty. Target customers are commercial and industrial storage operators.
• LION Smart Storage 420 Liquid-cooled outdoor containerized battery storage system with 418 kWh capacity and 208 kW charging/discharging power. Features advanced fire protection with aerosol and perfluorohexane systems, 92% efficiency, and IP54/IP65 protection. Target customers are commercial and industrial storage operators.
• LION Smart Storage 5000 Next-generation containerized battery energy storage system with over 5 MWh capacity using 314 Ah LFP prismatic cells from EVE. Features liquid cooling, multi-level fire suppression, modular plug-and-play design, and ≥94% round-trip efficiency. Designed for utility-scale and large industrial projects up to 200 MW. Target customers are utility-scale and large industrial storage developers.
• LION Smart Module Power 5.3 Compact modular battery for 48V and 400V systems with 5.3 kWh capacity and 18.5 kW peak discharge. ASIL-certified BMS with pluggable connectors, manufactured in Germany. Target customers are EV system integrators and OEMs.
• LION Smart Module Power 6.6 Compact modular battery for 48V, 400V, and 800V systems with 6.6 kWh capacity and 22.1 kW peak discharge. ASIL-certified BMS with multi-voltage flexibility, manufactured in Germany. Target customers are EV system integrators and OEMs.
• LION Smart Module Long Life 4.2 Compact LFP battery module with over 8,000 cycles at 70% capacity retention. 4.2 kWh nominal capacity, 38.4V nominal voltage, supports systems up to 1,500V. Modular design with customizable Power Distribution Unit. Target customers are stationary storage system integrators.
• LION Smart Immersion-Cooled Battery High-performance battery with innovative immersion cooling technology using dielectric fluid. Features homogeneous temperature distribution (ΔT < 3.5K), up to 53 kW pulse discharge and 45 kW pulse charge power, and advanced BMS with EIS for real-time State of Health monitoring and lithium plating detection. Target customers are automotive OEMs requiring high-performance battery systems.
• SE09-NMC+ New battery pack variant with enhanced NMC+ chemistry offering higher energy density (189 Wh/kg), launched in 2025 as part of the SE09 product family. Developed in cooperation with Svolt. Target customers are electric vehicle OEMs.
• SE09-LFP New battery pack variant with LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) chemistry for enhanced cycle life and thermal stability, launched in 2025 as part of the SE09 product family. Target customers are electric vehicle OEMs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% reduction in generator runtime and 65% reduction in fuel consumption for military hybrid systems (Go Electric Lync Mobile 60)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Renoc GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Large-scale battery storage project in Finsterwalde, Germany. LION Smart Production GmbH delivered and began grid connection work on BESS containers for Renoc's battery storage project. Initial capacity of 5 MW/20 MWh with expansion planned to 15 MW/40 MWh. Commissioning scheduled for July 2026. Serves as reference installation for LION Smart's BESS technology positioning.
• CircUnomicsstrategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 December 2025Strategic partnership with B2B marketplace CircUnomics to offer Battery Energy Storage Systems to industrial and energy-sector customers through a digital platform. The core product is the LION Smart Storage 5000, a containerized large-scale storage system with 5 MWh capacity using 314 Ah LFP cells from EVE. The partnership provides LION Smart with an additional digital sales channel while enabling business customers to access transparent procurement of industrial energy solutions.
• CastrolstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2025Partnership between Castrol and LION Smart developed new battery cooling technology for electric vehicles. The solution employs direct battery cooling with specialized thermal fluid, improving safety, efficiency, and battery lifespan while potentially enabling faster charging and higher performance.
• LEAPENERGYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Exclusive cooperation with LEAPENERGY for the European market in the area of BESS products (Battery Energy Storage Systems). This partnership represents LION Smart's strategic expansion of its stationary energy storage business in Europe.
• SvoltcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Agreement with Svolt to purchase latest battery cell technologies (second generation). Svolt develops custom prismatische cells for LION Smart with increased energy density. Cells feature 177 Wh/kg (SDI NMC) and 217 Wh/kg (SVOLT NMC+) energy density.
• FENECONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFENECON integrates LION Smart batteries based on proven BMW technology into its modular energy storage and energy management solutions. FENECON's Industrial S and M storage systems utilize LION Smart batteries for applications including peak load management, self-consumption optimization, and grid stabilization.
• Beck AutomationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeck Automation integrates LION Smart's highly modular high-voltage battery systems into its scalable energy storage solutions and battery-buffered HighPowerChargers. Based on BMW i technology, these batteries enable self-consumption optimization, grid stabilization, and fast EV charging.
• Go Electric (SAFT subsidiary)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGo Electric integrates LION Smart high-voltage batteries into its Lync Mobile 60 hybrid power system for military applications. The system delivers 60 kWh of power, reducing generator runtime by up to 75% and fuel consumption by up to 65%.
• Akku TrailerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAkku Trailer uses LION Smart's robust i3 battery system for mobile battery storage solutions in trailer form with capacities up to 170 kWh. Applications include construction sites, events, and emergency operations including Ukraine relief efforts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Akasol (BorgWarner): Germany-based commercial-vehicle battery pack supplier (now BorgWarner) - directly comparable as a European supplier of modular lithium-ion battery systems for buses, trucks, and rail, the same mobility OEM niche LION Smart serves with its Mobility Power series.
• Microvast: US/China-listed maker of lithium-ion battery cells and packs for commercial vehicles and stationary storage. Comparable product breadth across mobility and grid BESS, with similar focus on commercial-fleet and industrial customers rather than passenger cars.
• Leclanché: Swiss-listed battery manufacturer producing lithium-ion cells and packs for e-mobility (buses, marine, rail) and stationary storage. Operates in the same European mid-cap battery space with overlapping customer types to LION Smart's Mobility and Storage lines.
• Saft (TotalEnergies): Industrial battery specialist serving defense, mobility, and stationary storage; connected to LION Smart through the Go Electric/SAFT military microgrid partnership. Highly relevant because both target industrial/grid customers with mission-critical reliability requirements.

Emerging players

• Northvolt: European battery cell and pack manufacturer with a gigafactory in Sweden. Comparable as a European-origin battery systems player targeting both EV and BESS markets, although at significantly greater scale; their competitive overlap is in EV supply and stationary storage.
• Customcells: German premium-cell developer specializing in lithium-ion cells for mobility and specialty applications. Comparable geography and customer overlap (European automotive and industrial OEMs), though CustomCells is more cell-focused while LION Smart is module/pack-focused.
• FREYR Battery: Norway/US-listed battery cell developer building gigafactories for ESS and EV markets. Overlaps with LION Smart on stationary storage cell sourcing and the same broad push to localize European battery supply chains.

Broad incumbents

• CATL: World's largest battery manufacturer, serving both EV and large-scale BESS markets. Comparable product breadth but at vastly greater scale; for LION Smart it defines the cost baseline and competitive ceiling across mobility and grid storage.
• BYD: Vertically integrated Chinese EV and battery company with major BESS business. Comparable across LION Smart's two segments (vehicle batteries and stationary storage) and serves as both a competitive incumbent and a benchmark of vertically integrated scale.
• Tesla Energy (Megapack): Tesla's stationary energy storage arm, dominant in utility-scale BESS with Megapack. Direct overlap with LION Smart's Storage 5000 and grid-scale ambitions, though at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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