The new Managing Directors, Benno Leuthner (CEO) and Jan Diekmann (CTO), have officially taken up their roles, as announced by CustomCells. Following the conclusion of its insolvency proceedings earlier this year, the German battery pioneer is making a fresh start ‘with a significantly sharpened strategic focus.’
CustomCells will now focus on bespoke solutions for defence applications and high-performance solutions in motorsport—specifically mentioning Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship (WEC), with its hybrid race cars in the ‘Hypercar’ class. The shift towards the defence sector had already become apparent: when it was revealed this summer that the insolvent company had found an investor, the strategic refocus was…