Wacker Neuson – BatteryOne Venture Partnership Challenge

Target

Build your prototype with BatteryOne – and don't start from scratch. The goal of this challenge is to identify and prototype new applications that meaningfully leverage Wacker Neuson’s BatteryOne system. Each solution should demonstrate:

• A clear, real-world use case where BatteryOne (48V DC, swappable, outdoor-ready) creates tangible functional or operational advantages.
• A defined customer segment with initial evidence of market relevance or demand.
• A first path to commercialization together with Wacker Neuson, indicating how the solution could scale into a repeatable or multi-unit application.

The challenge aims to create prototypes that are technically feasible, commercially promising, and capable of forming the basis for a long-term venture partnership.

Knowledge Base

• Each battery can handle a continuous load of approx. 2200W, as well as a short-term load of up to 3000W.
• Performance: high-performance 48V DC (approx. 3,000 W continuous load)
• Durability: -10°C to +50°C, drop-tested, vibration-resistant
• Certifications: CE, UL, UN3480 (transport box)

Solution Requirements

• Technical integration of BatteryOne, including mechanical fit, electrical compatibility (48V DC), and feasibility of the swappable mechanism.
• Prototype feasibility: The team must be able to build and demonstrate a physical prototype within the program timeframe.
• Functional advantage: BatteryOne should enable a meaningful improvement in mobility, durability, autonomy, usability, or operational efficiency compared to the application’s current power solution.
• Commercial relevance: The solution should address a customer problem that is large enough to support potential scaling.
• Safety and practicality: The prototype must be safe to operate and realistically implementable in a real-world environment.

Partner Requirements

To join the challenge, partners should bring the capabilities needed to develop a functional prototype and explore a joint opportunity with Wacker Neuson.

• Startups, scaleups, or established companies with engineering capabilities in electronics, mechatronics, mobile machinery, outdoor equipment, or related fields.
• Hardware innovators, product developers, equipment manufacturers, or energy system solution providers.
• Teams that can design, build, and test a prototype within weeks, not months.
• Partners who are open to exploring joint product development, supplier relationships, co-branded solutions, or other venture partnership models.

We remain industry-agnostic: Any sector is welcome as long as the proposed application demonstrates technical feasibility, user relevance, and commercial potential. We also welcome both early-stage and mature teams, as long as you can realize a functional prototype.

Application Areas

Non-exhaustive examples of possible application areas: To inspire your thinking, here are a few broad, illustrative examples of where a robust, portable 48V swappable battery system could be valuable:

• outdoor or landscaping tools
• light electric vehicles or mobility solutions
• agricultural or forestry equipment
• emergency, rescue or service tools
• logistics or last-mile equipment
• event, gastronomy or pop-up equipment
• recreational, sports or leisure devices
• marine, off-grid or remote-environment tools
• robotics, autonomy or research demonstrators

If your solution uses portable electric power — it is in scope.

Note: Battery One also includes a lightweight battery variant, making it suitable for applications where low weight and easy handling are critical.